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H E L P F U L T I P S
Fruit & Vegetable Labels
You know those little labels/stickers on fruit and veg? The first number and the amount of numbers tells you a lot about how it was grown. Conventionally grown fruit has four digits; organically grown fruit has five and starts with a nine; genetically engineered has five numbers and starts with an eight. Check it out next time you’re in the produce aisle.
Natural Beauty ProductsUsing products made from natural plant-based (not petroleum-based) ingredients is not only healthier for you, but it keeps non-renewable resources out of your medicine cabinet. One month it’s green tea, the next it’s pomegranate. “New” ingredients, the same ones that people have been using on their skin for centuries, are revolutionizing the skin care industry.
Plastic Bags
Plastic bags take up to 1,000 years to degrade. These nasty items require a large amount of oil to produce, switch to a more eco-friendly option today! We challenge you to go without using any plastic store bags for one week. Make an even bigger impact and invite a friend to join you in this challenge. helo.ca uses 100% bio-degradable, recycled and reusable bags.
Toys for Young & Old
With mounting concerns over lead in toys, added to worries about hormone-disrupting chemicals in plastic, parents are understandably questioning the seemingly innocent toys they use to educate and entertain their kids. Avoid sweatshop toys by purchasing crafted toys or recycling “hand-me-downs” that will last several generations.
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L I N K S F O R W A T C H I N G
M O V I E : S e e t h e T r a i l e r Baraka; An older film which examines the love hate relationship of our Planet. Caution Sensitive Images. 2mins
M O V I E : S e e t h e M o v i e Crude – The Incredible Journey of Oil; Educational while still highly entertaining. Follow the path of oil from Jurassic to Modern day. 1h 30mins
M O V I E : S e e t h e M o v i e Ecosia; Ecosia is an eco-friendly search engine. It donates at least 80% of its search revenue to a rain-forest protection program run by the WWF. 1.50mins
M O V I E : S e e t h e M o v i e Janine Benyus – Bio-mimicry in Action; When solving a design problem, look to nature first. Bio-mimicry, solutions inspired by nature. 17.40mins
M O V I E : S e e t h e M o v i e Not Just A Piece of Cloth; “The moment you open your closet, the first thing you see is a T-shirt that you don’t need. Am I right?” 7.10mins
M O V I E : S e e t h e M o v i e We Are Here – The Pale Blue Dot; This short video quoting a truely remarkable passage from Carl Sagan, reminds us of what we should be thankful for. 6mins
M O V I E : S e e t h e M o v i e Willie Smits Restores a Rain-forest; “By piecing together a complex ecological puzzle, biologist Willie Smits has found a way to re-grow clear cut rain-forest.” 20.40mins
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L I N K S F O R R E A D I N G
W E B P A G E : V i s i t t h e S i t e Alberta Recycling Management Authority; A not for profit association responsible for managing Alberta’s tire and electronics recycling programs.
W E B P A G E : V i s i t t h e S i t e Alberta Women Entrepreneurs; “(AWE) is a not-for-profit organization that provides a range of tools to help women across Alberta succeed in business.”
W E B P A G E : V i s i t t h e S i t e Forest Stewardship Council; FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not for profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests.
W E B P A G E : V i s i t t h e S i t e Manning Farmers’ Market; If you haven’t visited the Manning Farmers’ Market lately, come downtown and see what you’ve been missing!
W E B P A G E : V i s i t t h e S i t e Nature Clean; Wanting to find a natural household cleaner, but lost in all the hype? Try this company out, you’ll be glad you did!
W E B P A G E : V i s i t t h e S i t e Pure Design; Samantha Pynn and her team recreate rooms by upcycling and using environmentally sound solutions. Be inspired!
W E B PA G E : V i s i t t h e S i t e Silver Moon Herbals; An East Coast American company which inspired the creation of helo.ca. Thank you Silver Moon Herbals for encouraging our growth!
W E B P A G E : V i s i t t h e S i t e Super Cook;A fun website of recipes, when you don’t know what to cook, but have food in the cupboard. Save gas driving to the store and try something new!
W E B P A G E : V i s i t t h e S i t e The Nature Conservancy of Canada; Canada’s leading land conservation organization, working to protect our country’s landscapes and biodiversity for future generations.
