http://www.nextlife.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:40:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If we're ever to make a difference with respect to living in symbiosis with our planet, the "elders" of our global society need to start imparting any and all wisdom we have on sustainable living to those who can truly make a difference - the youth of the world. So NextLife ... http://www.nextlife.com/blog/?p=213 NextLife is proud to join one of its "partners in sustainability," Dell, in announcing NextLife Ink by Dell, one of the most sustainable printer ink cartridges available in the marketplace today. This unique product showcases the depth and breadth of NextLife’s sustainability solutions and expertise in the green marketplace, ... http://www.nextlife.com/blog/?p=182 Great news! One of the leaders in sustainable packaging, Transparent Container Corp., has signed on as a licensee / certified supply chain partner of the NextLife Packaging Group. Together, the companies will offer CPG's / brand owners sustainable plastic packaging, made in part from post-consumer recycled materials, and ... http://www.nextlife.com/blog/?p=170 Nextlife is proud to announce that our Rainstore product has been selected by International Houswares Association as a winner of its 2010 "Green House" Awards. The "Green House" Awards recognize eco-responsive product design. Winners were selected by the Housewares Design Award panel from over 300 entries. "The ... http://www.nextlife.com/blog/?p=154 This may sound like a dumb question, but have you ever given any thought as to where your garbage goes after you throw it away? If you’re like most people the trail ends after you toss your refuse into the garbage bin and the city trash collectors pick it up. ... http://www.nextlife.com/blog/?p=146 Unfortunately, today’s environmental issues seem to be (I believe wrongly) linked with politics. For some reason, the common perception is that most of the people who “care” about the environment are from one political party, while those who “don’t care” about the environment are from the other political party. I’m ... http://www.nextlife.com/blog/?p=140 One of the easiest ways to help the environment is to conserve the amount of energy we all use. It would be really simple (not really) to just stop using energy altogether but of course this is not practical nor does it make good business sense. It’s business that drives ... http://www.nextlife.com/blog/?p=133 I recently went looking for a new phone case at my local shopping mall and stumbled upon a couple of "environmentally friendly" cases for sale at the store. Out of the more than thirty cases that were on display, the two eco-cases available in my opinion were far less pleasing ... http://www.nextlife.com/blog/?p=126 A couple of months ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charged Kmart, Tender Corp., and Dyna-E International with making false and unsubstantiated claims that their paper products were “biodegradable.” Kmart and Tender had agreed to settle the cases against them however the case against Dyna-E will move to litigation. At ... http://www.nextlife.com/blog/?p=122 What is Eco-Marketing and why should your company care? It’s no secret that “Green” is the new “Black” and any company worth their weight in salt is making tremendous efforts to transform their business into an environmentally friendly organization. Businesses across the world are investing millions of dollars into recycling ... http://www.nextlife.com/blog/?p=116