At Earth’s Natural Alternative, we believe in celebrating our patriotism while taking steps towards a sustainable future. We are excited to share with you a wonderful craft idea that combines both these values: creating a patriotic bird feeder using eco-friendly compostable bamboo cups. Join us in spreading joy to our feathered friends while promoting eco-consciousness!
Read MoreWhile Punxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow to allude to 6 more weeks of winter, spring is quickly approaching and in some parts of the country its already here.
Read MoreMost of ENA's products are compostable. But what does that really mean? And how are we, as consumers, supposed to compost? Here is some information for those who have these questions:
Read MoreIn order to support the amazing progress that Ocean Conservancy has made over past years, ENA has vouched to donate a portion of each purchase to go towards Ocean Conservancy as they continue collecting millions of pounds from our oceans.
Read MoreIn 2018 the trend of banning plastic straws began. To this day more than 13 states have banned plastic straws. With the ban came along paper straws as an alternative. Although a great alternative to plastic, many people found paper straws to be flimsy causing them to crack or snap in half when getting wet. I’ve run a few experiments and found that this isn’t the case with ENA’s paper straws. They are strong, reliable, and even reusable.
Read MoreIt’s easy to forget how wild and diverse our planet really is. Going about our daily lives, you’re not likely to think about how what you’re doing every day affects the rest of Earth. But changes are happening all around us and climate change is affecting major parts of our planet that we don’t often see. One of those majorly affected is our oceans’ coral by the affect of coral bleaching.
Read MoreEvery year people talk about making New Year’s resolutions. It becomes a ritual that people only keep for a few months and slowly it is forgotten about. A resolution requires you to make daily changes in your routine, habits and schedule. That is why it becomes challenging when you try to make changes that are too unrealistic for your schedule or too time consuming. The sustainable resolutions listed here do not require a lot of time and will only involve small changes in your daily habits that can make a huge impact on the environment.
Read MoreIt’s a new year, and what better time than now to switch up your daily routine a little in order to do your part to combat climate change. And ENA is here to help! ENA products make it easier (and helpful for you too) to make a difference.
Read MoreOver the past decade the news has increased their coverage on forest fires making more people aware of their destruction. Because of this the devastation that these fires bring are shared globally. This allows for us to share stories and images through social media. Though we are more informed that forest fires are happening and where we may not know what we can do to help.
Read MoreThe Holiday Season is here! In the theme of giving, why not add one more recipient to your gift list, Mother Earth. This is a great time to contribute to a charity or non-profit organization that puts efforts towards a greener future. There are a lot of eco non-profits out there, but here are a few we support and suggest.
Read MoreMost people are ordering their gifts online now. That means they are receiving more cardboard. Consider saving the cardboard to make Christmas decorations. Some ideas are standing Christmas trees, reindeer, a sled, or some ornaments that are painted.
Read MoreGet your belly ready because Thanksgiving is coming around the corner. Whether you celebrate this delicious holiday by hosting, cooking, or just eating, ENA is here to help. Compostable cups, plates, flatware, napkins, to-go containers, and tablecloths are the perfect way to keep your Thanksgiving gathering earth-friendly.
Read MoreA recent call to action signed by over 11,000 scientists speak of a ‘Climate Emergency’. They say that climate change is occurring at a faster rate than previously expected. They offer six steps - use energy efficient methods, restore ecosystems, shift from GDP growth to sustaining ecosystems, stabilize the world population, reduce emissions such as methane, and reduce the consumption of animal products. If we alter the current methods of animal farming it could help three of the six steps by reducing the consumption of animal products, reducing emissions and restoring ecosystems.
Read MoreThe weather is turning colder, the leaves falling, and that only means one thing, Halloween is coming!! Host your Halloween party with ENA products and some of these eco-friendly party games.
Read MoreCleaning is never a fun task. However, picking out a cleaning product to use can be even more of a headache. Most cleaning products you see at stores are made with ingredients that are toxic, tested on animals, and are not good for the environment. Instead of turning your search for the best cleaning product into a hassle consider easily making your own products with ingredients you most likely have in your home and if not can be found in your local grocery store.
Read MoreThrough efforts in recent years, the negative effects of non-recyclable, non-compostable single-use items such as plastic and Styrofoam are being exposed. And finally, politicians are also listening, and working to reform laws to help curb human use of single-use items.
Read MoreThe Endangered Species Act was created to help prevent the extinction of a specific species. The Act involves preventing further decline in the population of a species and within that it includes protecting their habitat. While politicians focus on the use of land and the expenses involved with the ESA, the scientists focus on the potential risks for losing either a species or a habitat and sometimes both.
Read MoreThe goal of a zero waste home is that you reuse as much as you can, you reduce the amount you need, you recycle everything that is recyclable and you compost when you can. The best part of following a zero waste lifestyle at home is that it not only helps to reduce your carbon footprint, but it also can save you money.
Read MoreIt is said that up to 40 percent of food grown in the United States is lost or wasted. Food loss and waste on its own is a detrimental issue, though we are not only wasting the food, but also the resources it takes to grow the food. Food loss refers to food grown on a farm that is not available for sale for any particular reason. Food waste refers to when food is thrown out after it has been transported from the farm.
Read MoreAs an optimist at heart, I’m here to give us all some hope. There are a lot of people behind this cause, and what it takes is some very innovative ideas and a lot of support to make a difference. I’m here to highlight some positivity in the climate change battle.
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