Sustainable development blog : ecology and humanitarian aid

Petroleum based, synthetic plastics are a real problem for our environment and our health. As an example, many of the disposable products we use every day like coffee cups and fast food packages are made from styrofoam, a chemical, polystyrene foam product that persists in the environment for thousands of years. As do all plastics, including those containing bisphenol-A (BPA) found in water and baby feeding bottles that have been linked to health problems like reproductive disorders and increased risk of breast cancer. So there are some pretty compelling reasons for trying to find alternatives to plastics for everything from packaging to toys. One company, Ecovative Design, based in Green Island, New York has one such alternative; a product called MycoBond. Check out this video by the designer of the product, Eden Bayer.

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Going “green” doesn’t mean daubing yourself with green paint. It simply denotes that you have decided to embrace eco-friendly products and practices in your daily life.

To some people green is just a color; for others it symbolizes a clean environment and natural things. Adopting a truly “green” lifestyle involves owning and doing things that are ecologically friendly. By being conscious of the environmental consequences of the things you buy and the way you live, you can help create a “greener”, healthier world for all people around the globe.

Picture credit: mywonderfulworld.org

There are “green” products available for almost every aspect of your daily life.  Products which