GREEN PEARLS® – curated for sustainable impact
Local foods can be sustainable for so many reasons: you’re supporting the local economy, getting fresh food, and having a better carbon footprint because of the shorter distances. However, do you know how much healthier it really is to shop locally? In fact, researchers have…
All of us are familiar with classic T-shirts, bags and cups we bring back from our vacation or are given as a souvenir. You have spent a great vacation and want to remember it even after your return—and perhaps share the experience with your loved…
How do you prefer to spend your summer? Probably some of you like to take a dip in the pool to get away from the stifling summer heat. Summers are increasingly hot due to climate change, so it is no wonder that the pool business is booming recently.
Environmental performance of classic pools is often poor, so many people are opting for an eco-friendly swimming pond. There are several types of natural swimming ponds. Frequently, the purification works through another pond, called the regeneration zone, which uses a gravel filter or a wetland of plants. Quite similar to the process in nature, where water plants clean ponds. In fact, the natural pool along with its regeneration zone forms a small ecosystem. Typically, over time, it will change and attract animals or insects, providing them with welcome refreshment as well. (Read more about the benefits of a sustainable garden). Having a pond ecosystem will save you money because many maintenance costs are eliminated. On the downside, a swimming pond is more expensive in construction and, due to the regeneration zone, often requires more space than a traditional pool.
Over the last two decades, Yoga has evolved from a marginal sport with sun salutation, which was often smiled at as esoteric, into a permanent trend. Yoga is supposed to be 5000 years old and originated in India.
Did you know that there are over 650 muscles in the human body? To stay healthy and keep in shape as you age, you have to exercise regularly—which strengthens not only your muscles, but your bones as well, and also lubricates your joints.
Th drink originated in the United States. In the 1920s, soda bars were all the rage, and soda jerks would mix drinks fresh with soda water, milk, ice cream, or egg, depending on the customer’s preference.
Today, cream soda is usually a sweet, carbonated lemonade with vanilla flavoring (though it doesn’t contain milk or cream). In the U.S., it’s often golden brown, but in Japan, there are also pink and green varieties flavored with cotton candy or melon.
In German-speaking countries, cream soda is not a standard supermarket beverage. Instead, it is often only available as an imported product in U.S./U.K. or Asian sections. (Note: Mass-produced brands like A&W (U.S.) and Barr (U.K.) typically contain artificial flavors, colors, and corn syrup.
You’ll have the smallest ecological footprint if you use cream soda syrups that you carbonate or mix with sparkling water yourself.)
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