Sustainable Living

They say that “life happens in the kitchen.” It’s where the fondest memories are made and seasoned with love. You have to admit: if someone you’re close with stops by, the first place they often settle into is not the living room—it’s your kitchen. At Rainforest Bowls, we promote sustainable living and eating through our eco-friendly kitchen products. Redesign your sustainable kitchen and take your pick from our wide eco-collection! If you’re a combination of a foodie, a home cook, and a nature lover at heart, redesigning your kitchen into a sustainable space might have already crossed your mind several...

As you shop for groceries, have you ever experienced suddenly remembering a news bit about climate change? Or maybe a scene from the documentary An Inconvenient Truth? That random reminder of your environmental responsibility might have urged you to be mindful of your purchases. Then, you browse through the grocery shelves and find various products displaying the labels  “organic,” “eco-friendly,” and “all-natural.” These products seem appealing, no doubt. You might be willing to spend a few bucks more just to be free of “green guilt.” Without people like you, no one’s ever going to keep our environmental impact in check....

September 21 is the perfect day to “give our planet one day off”—better known as Zero Emissions Day. Zero Emissions Day, or ZeDay, started with the idea that simple yet collective choices can result in tremendous environmental change. It’s about helping the world recharge for a day, giving it a break from carbon emissions. Also, ZeDay is a way to spark conversations about the harmful impacts of fossil fuel combustion at the same time raise awareness on more sustainable energy sources. At Rainforest Bowls, we strive to promote sustainable living and ways to reduce our carbon footprint. To do this,...

Over the past 40 years, there has been a growing clamor to make all industries move towards a more environmentally friendly world. People start to question the sustainability of disposable goods, service practices, and other things. They need to know what products and services are good, what is sustainable, and what is eco-friendly.  When questions arise, answers are needed. Product manufacturers attempt to provide these answers by creating labels that refer to the manner of disposal for their products.  Among the categories for disposal, there are four terms that are commonly used: Biodegradable, Degradable, Compostable, and Recyclable. With all these...

From the oceans that make up 70% of the Earth’s surface to the air we breathe each second, everything we have, we owe to nature. We constantly forget this fact. But today is World Environment Day, a day of awareness reminding us of our responsibility to the Earth. For World Environment Day, we have interviewed a number of experts in environmental justice organizations. These environmental leaders have shed light on some of the major issues that Mother Nature is currently facing. In addition, they have shared their tips on how ordinary people can play their parts in helping save the...