The idea of living "green" is clearly gaining ground these days and we at Eco Earth Candles is thrilled that peoples way of thinking is starting to change in a positive way. A movement that was once considered to be dominated by society's outcasts has found its way to the suburbs and beyond. At long last the human race is beginning to realize that our precious Planet can only take so much abuse.
Growing numbers of consumers care about the effect their purchasing decisions have on the world around them. These folks want to know where their groceries come from, how their clothing was made, what is in the products they use, and so on.
This growing awareness is coming none too soon. Climate change, Oceanic dead zones, deforestation, collapsing fisheries, unbreathable air, undrinkable water, vanishing species, and toxic mother's milk are just a few of the travesties modern man can take credit for.
Luckily, as the recognition of these problems is building, so is the resolve to do something about it. People who want to live green have a wide array of choices available to them today that did not exist just a few years ago.
From Candles, to cleaning products, clothing, garbage bags to groceries, toothpaste to toys - and beyond, there is an exploding number of products that are both good for us and good for the environment. This is a very good thing!
Unfortunately, the same marketing wizards who once tried to convince us that cigarettes would help us breath better are neck deep in the marketplace peddling "Environmentally Friendly" products. Wander the aisle of your favorite store and the buzzwords are everywhere.
"Biodegradable", "Earth Friendly", "All Natural", "Eco-Safe", "Won't Harm The Environment", "Non-Toxic", and of course, "Organic", are plastered on the petroleum-based, disposable bottle of almost any product you can think of these days.
The same corporate titans that gave the world DDT, an Ocean full of plastic, and arguably, a hole in the ozone layer, would have us believe that new and improved forms of their wonder products will solve all our problems.
Of all the marketing slogans listed above the only one that has any teeth to it is "Organic". Strict, though often unenforced, regulations do govern the use of this magic sales tool.
All the other feel-good promotions on your jug of boat soap or RV antifreeze need to be taken with a very BIG grain of salt. "Biodegradable" can be used on almost any product that will eventually break down in Nature. Yes, it's true! What form the broken down compounds take, or how long it takes to break them are irrelevant under current regulations. The ridiculous logic of this situation is that almost anything will break down given enough time, but does that justify dumping paint in the lake?
The same goes for all those other meaningless product claims - there is very little recourse under the current system should someone challenge the manufacturers. So what is an environmentally conscious consumer to do?
Did you know, there are even candle companies out there that are passing off candles with as little as 5% soy wax and call their product a soy candle? Believe it or not, there are companies in an attempted to get on the "Green Bandwagon" often use paraffin waxes a base for their so called soy candles. They then add a little soy wax and calls it a soy candle. If you don't know by now, paraffin is a petroleum byproduct which when burned can create toxic black soot! You know, the black gunk you can't seem to completely remove from your walls & ceilings! Although their products may be diluted with soy wax, and one would imagine could affect the concentration of the carcinogen's in the black soot, the paraffin is still there! The carcinogen's are still there! Eco Earth are made with 100% soy wax and contain NO paraffin wax what so ever!
Like most situations requiring a judgment call, the solution is something your grandmother would appreciate - So the bottom line is, use common sense.
If you have a choice between two types of cleaning products, one where the producer refuses to disclose the ingredients and another that puts everything on the recycled bottle it comes in, your decision should be a no brainier. Given the option to purchase a product that includes a long list of obvious chemical components you can't pronounce, or a similar product made from plants the choice is easy.
Once you learn to navigate away from all the toxic stuff on your store's shelves apply the lessons learned to your next round of buying decisions.
Imagine the impact the products you use have on the world around you. If your plastic bucket goes over the side it will fascinate the scientist that discovers it generations from now. A canvas bucket will be missed, but it will rot. The same is true for disposable plastic grocery bags vs. reusable fabric ones. Plastic anything is forever, use alternatives.
The key to living green is to just remember we are part of a closed system. Our actions affect that system. Other than light and heat, practically everything created on Planet Earth is destined to remain here. You don't need to go off the deep end to be green. Common sense, a heavy dose of skepticism about product claims, and a desire to leave the world better than you found it are all the tools you need.
At Eco Earth Candle & Soap Company, we give thought to everything we make. Read our Mission Statement and you will know exactly where our company stands on the issue. We do our part with the products we produce to help you do yours when you choose to use use our products.
TAKE THE ECO EARTH CHALLENGE!
WE CHALLENGE YOU TO MAKE THE "GREEN ECO EARTH DIFFERENCE"
- SO WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO HELP PROTECT OUR PLANET? IT'S SIMPLE! GET INVOLVED AND LEARN ABOUT THE WAYS YOU CAN MAKE IN YOUR OWN LIVES TO LESSON YOUR CARBON FOOT PRINT! THERE ARE PLENTY OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET TODAY. IF YOU DON'T KNOW OF ANY, EMAIL US AND WE WILL GLADLY SEND YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION!
- BUY PRODUCTS THAT WON'T HARM OUR PLANET AND WHERE THE PACKAGING CAN BE RECYCLED/REUSED.
- DON'T BUY PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN INGREDIENTS THAT WERE TESTED ON ANIMALS. IF THEY HAVE TO BE TESTED ON ANIMALS, CHANCES ARE THERE ARE CHEMICALS IN THEM THAT ARE NOT GOOD FOR YOU! HELP STOP THE CRUELTY THESE ANIMALS SUFFER BY NOT SUPPORTING COMPANIES THAT USE ANIMALS IN CREATING THEIR PRODUCTS.
- PLANT A TREE. TREES PRODUCE OXYGEN!
- CHANGE YOUR LIGHT BULBS TO COMPACT, ENERGY SAVING FLUORESCENTS IN YOUR HOME AND YOUR OWN BUSINESS OR EMPLOYER. IT LESSONS OUR CARBON FOOT PRINT AND SAVES YOU MONEY!
- GO GREEN IN YOUR GARDEN BY NOT USING PESTICIDES, OR CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS. USE NATURAL ALTERNATIVES. GO ORGANIC!
- THERE IS SO MUCH WE CAN DO TO HELP MOTHER EARTH! SO DO IT! OUR PLANET DEPENDS ON IT!
