Monday

Green Bride Guide April campaign

From the Green Bride Guide:
Did you know the average wedding produces 63 tons of CO2 and 400-600 pounds of trash? The impact on the planet is substantial. The goal of the Greener Weddings Awareness campaign in April is to educate engaged couples about the importance of making eco-friendly choices in the planning process to lessen the environmental impact of their wedding.
I like their option of shopping by "Eco Strategy".  Though I wish they had more info about the companies listed - but if you click "Buy", you'll go through to the verification websites (like Veriflora)

SierraEco eco floral organization

Sierra Eco Floral Organization:
ONTARIO FLORISTS who are members of Sierra Eco

Every time you give someone Sierra Eco flowers, you are also giving a family a chance to earn a decent living and provide for their children while preserving the environment for future generations - quality flowers that respect people and the environment!

Sierra Eco is committed to improving and assuring fair living standards for flower farm workers and their families by ensuring worker safety, wage security, education and health care. Farms that carry the Sierra Eco label secure funds for housing, education and recreational programs.

In order to maintain healthy soils and ensure the availability of clean water supplies, flowers with the Sierra Eco seal come from farms that practice environmentally responsible flower growing methods, recycling and waste disposal

eco|stems ~ an environmentally and socially sustainable flower shop in toronto: Vase and Pot Amnesty!

eco|stems ~ an environmentally and socially sustainable flower shop in toronto: Vase and Pot Amnesty!

From a Sustainable Florist in Toronto (Queen East)
"Here at eco|stems we are always thinking of ways we can lesson our collective impact on the environment and get our customers involved. With that in mind, we wanted everyone to know that we will happily take any used vases and/or pots you've got collecting dust. Bring them in and we'll trade your vase/pot for a flower. Cracks, chips or scratches are no problem, we'll take those too! Metal, glass and ceramic etc. are all accepted.

We'll put them all to good use and keep them out of landfill. Give us a call if you have larger quantities and we'll arrange to pick them up. A big thank-you goes out to those individuals who have already brought in their vases and pots for reuse!"

Thursday

SeaChoice for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad

SeaChoice for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App StoreSeaChoice for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store This is from David Suzuki's Blog. It's an APP about sustainable seafood. So if you do plan to have a Sushi Station at your reception, at least check what you're eating. Remember that restaurants re-title fish to avoid restrictions (Tilapia/ sea bass, etc.).