Author Archives: Sustainable Saplings

Welcome back to the final installment in our series on plastic! After learning in Series II about the global issues with plastic, it’s time to take it back to our roots and remember the impacts plastic has on the Midwest.

Plastic has become a pervasive problem that we struggle on a daily basis. From different types of plastic to the struggles of recycling and waste management, plastic has become a resounding environmental issue.

In this 3-part series, we will explore all things plastic. This series will provide a greater understanding as to why plastic has become so pervasive, the problems plastic causes, and steps we Midwesterners can take to address these problems.

Do you want to be a more conscious consumer but don’t know how? Well, an easy way to do both is to look for labels that highlight a company, product, or organization that is making a conscious, determined effort to help the planet and its inhabitants.

Do you want to support more ethical and sustainable business practices? An easy way to do this is to look for the Fair Trade International and Fair Trade USA logo next time you go shopping.

Are you trying to become more conscious with your purchases? Are you trying to support brands who are doing right by their employees and the earth? This series will look at labels that will help make your shopping choices easier.

In remembrance of the 1,138 lives lost in the Rhana plaza factory collapse on April 24, 2013, we invite you to celebrate Fashion Revolution Week by taking a look at your closet and asking yourself “who made my clothing?”

Learn how one man’s actions led to a global movement and created a day for many to voice their concerns about their environment. Individual actions hold more power than you think.

You may have heard the term Environmental Justice but what does it mean and how will it play a role in the current administration? We have outlined what you need to know and why this is so important for us to focus on in coming years.

While we light up our night skies we don’t realize the harmful impacts that light has on our wildlife, our bodies, and our planet. Find out the truth about the dark side of light.