Environment & Sustainability
Blog posts on environment & sustainability at Down to Earth Organic and Natural.
Sustainable September 30 Day Challenge
It's Sustainable September! There's always room to improve our daily habits for the well-being of the environment and future generations.
Sustainable September!
It’s Sustainable September! Even though 2020 has been challenging for everyone, there is still room to improve our daily habits for the well-being of the environment and future generations.
Plastic Free July
My kids and I were swimming at a Windward beach recently and afterwards we had to pick small pieces of plastic off our skin and out of each others' hair that had been floating in a colorful soup on the ocean surface. Yuck.
How to Shop Ocean Friendly at Down to Earth - #worldoceansday
Today, we celebrate World Oceans Day! But that doesn't mean that we should only think about caring for our precious oceans on today only. Aside from not offering plastic straws in our deli, we have a lot of ways you can shop ocean friendly at Down to Earth!
5 Recommended Environmental Reads for World Book Day
Here's a short list of a few of Down to Earth's Recommended Environmental Reads.
5 Free Documentaries to watch for Earth Day or Any Day
Take some time to learn something new that just may help make the world a better place! Here is a list of some of our favorite documentaries to watch for Earth Day.
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): What You Need to Know
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a type of virus that causes diseases of varying severity, ranging from the common cold to a more serious respiratory disease.
10 Things You Need in Your Plant-Based Pantry
So you want to take the leap into the world of plant-based living? We’re rooting for you! Going plant-based doesn’t need to be scary, in fact, the biggest mistake people make is not keeping it familiar. You already know what you like so to make things easy, just make a plant-based version of your favorites.
12 Ethical and Eco-Friendly Holiday Gifts
The Christmas season can be a challenge to our eco-consciousness: we pour energy into light displays, burn gas on shopping trips, wallow in packaging and wrapping paper, and spend money on gifts that cause more ecological harm than good
Could you go Zero Waste?
Have you seen stories in the news about people who produce almost no trash? This is achieved by only purchasing things with little to no packaging, doing without items that are wasteful, and being dedicated to recycling and composting.