9 Things You Think Are Environmentally Friendly - But Aren’t

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[@SF-kc6zv]

I did the math on my canvas tote bags, and I found that I needed to use them regularly for three years to break even on resources. I’ve been using mine for 5 years so far, and they’re still in excellent shape! Plus, I made mine out of second-hand canvas, so I think I’m well beyond breaking even 🙃 it’s disappointing that the tone of the article seems to be discouraging people from making the switch 😕

[@saraleblanc2853]

Same, I've had some for 10+ years now and no plans to replace as they are in great condition still.

[@mickb.8925]

Also, most people already own a bag that can be used for this so you don't have to buy a new bag just to get groceries.

[@justynawisniewska1213]

@@mickb.8925 Yess exactly, people already own things like beach bags, backpacks and company merch totes that could be used as a shopping bag.

[@glass-yuzu]

you need to use a tote bag every day for 45 years for it to be carbon neutral, so i’m glad you use the same ones ! don’t buy any more, just keep using all the ones you already have

[@itoshiibaka8267]

For anyone wondering, bamboo fabric is very chemical intensive. Bamboo wood is sustainable, but not the fabric. I would still choose bamboo fabric over polyester, acrylic, or other plastic fabrics. That's because plastic never actually biodegrades. However, hemp and cotton are way better.

[@Jadedkittenx]

It has also been discovered that bamboo fabric breaks down very quickly, meaning the clothes and fabric products will wear out MUCH faster than other materials.But cotton farming is also terrible for the environment because of the water and chemicals necessary to grow it. It's best to reuse and avoid virgin materials as much as possible. :)

[@mickb.8925]

Tencel is also a very sustainable fabric (from what I've heard)

[@yenfr5306]

Do any of you guys know of any eco friendly duvets? Not the covers, but the duvet. The only one I had I gave to my child and it's cold so I was wondering if there was a eco friendly option I can buy.

[@ausrinesveciulyte2331]

What about linen?

[@catherinearredondo2092]

I think thrifting would be the best bet. Just use what's been already made instead of encouraging new production. Just my thought. I have no research to back that up though.

[@77stephani77]

I have an elec car, Nissan Leaf had it for 4 yrs now, love it....we charge it every other day (charger in garage) & house runs on solar so no gas bill no electricity bill , great for wallet & for environment....🌎recycling is broken in USA, 90% of what’s in recycle bin doesn’t actually get recycled goes to dump because people don’t rinse items first....refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, & rot

[@ah5721]

Unless the electricity is produced by solar, or wind your electricity is produced by coal and putting polution into air still.

[@ehhhhnuts]

I know people say elec cars are environmental but where is the battery made and where does it go, the battery is literally so dangerous for the environment when you can’t use it anymore :/

[@eikawithac]

@@ah5721 They said the house runs on solar. & in any case even a conventional coal plant is more fuel efficient than an internal combustion engine running on gasoline in a car. Given the choice between a fossil fuel power plant or a fossil fuel car engine, the power plant is the better choice.

[@ellenkarlsson9490]

5:30 If I remember correctly the cotton bag in the example was a new bag in organic cotton. They don't account for a used bag or recycled materials. Also, what adult doesn't already own at least one cotton tote bag? If you already own the bag, the 131 plastic bags are not appliable because all those resources have already been used.

[@GoingZeroWaste]

They didn't account for recycled materials! I would love to see a much broader study done on impacts.

[@janinedear-barlow]

That's exactly what I thought. I already have a lot that I've been randomly given when I was out or even been sent in the post. I am trying to use them but it's hard to remember to bring them when I'm out. I am going to put them in my car boot when we finish moving house and I find them all.

[@sipessipes9171]

Instead of buying reusable bags you can make them out of old clothing. Super cute and fun.

[@fatemakhanpurwala1473]

My grandpa sells bags made of old clothes and he earns well

[@janinedear-barlow]

Or use the ones you already have.

[@Darth_Vader.731]

Or you can use a pillow sack. I know people use them for Halloween. But, it doesn't hurt to try anything new.

[@marteamundsen1685]

Omg that’s so smart!!

[@Daisika]

@@janinedear-barlow Not all of us already have them...

[@acmulhern]

That organic cotton part is really enraging, especially because we know some other articles are going to reference this and this misinformation is going to spread. In a time where many fast fashion companies are tentatively introducing an organic cotton line in their stores this is really not the time to start demonising it. Buying second hand is the best, but for those who want to only buy at H&M and get a new shirt every few months, the organic cotton is sooooo much better than what is usually being done, such as the 1$ polyester t-shirt.

[@acmulhern]

@シチョコレート unfortunately not. If it's not labelled as organic it's full of pesticides...

[@gabrieller4474]

The thing is... this video doesn’t disprove what the article says? She just gets very frustrated at what they say, but she answers with facts that don’t exclude the possibility of what the article stated being true. I think it would’ve been better if she either debunked the article’s statements directly or said that they were true, but explained how overall organic cotton is much better. Because I found the facts in the article interesting if true; if they can’t use the variety that is resistant to bugs, and they use more eco friendly but potentially less effective pesticides (or no pesticides at all? Idk?), then it makes sense that more of the cotton produced will be affected by bugs or disease. I think that the eco friendly pesticides are good, even if they might be less effective, but this is still a trade off and the article’s point is valid, and yes obviously organic cotton used way less water and is much better environmentally, but it’s still cotton so it’s still ressource intesive. Also, if the bug-resistant variant isn’t used in organic cotton, why not? I think she got too frustrated and didn’t bother fact checking but instead added facts onto the article... but ultimately didn’t disprove the claims. Wow sorry if anyone reads this

[@acmulhern]

@@gabrieller4474 the bug repellent type is genetically modified, or GM. GM is not organic, at least not the type that's modified in a lab.

[@tortillas421]

i live in a place where i am able to grow my own food which is nice. We can also compost in our garden, so If that's something you have access to look into it, it's pretty cool to be able to eat a meal you grew

[@eagle8505]

How do you compost?

[@Viennafly1]

In regard to cotton though, it is pretty water-intensive. I think it would have been better to suggest alternatives like second hand, bamboo, and hemp fabrics at least. But yes, I see your frustration. haha

[@GoingZeroWaste]

I didn't have the facts off the top of my head, but organic cotton uses 88% less water and 62% less energy! However, Tencel is a zero waste fabric that uses 100% recycled water in a closed-loop system which is pretty cool if anyone is looking for a less thirsty crop.

[@Viennafly1]

@@GoingZeroWaste Always looking for a less-thirsty crop when I'm not shopping second hand! Thank you :)

[@ah5721]

Hemp is hardier resists pests and requires less land and water. To make bamboo fiber it has to go into large vats of chemicals to become softer. The chemicals can be recycled but natural fibers like cotton are already soft and don't need extra energy and chemicals to break it in. Bamboo is a hard fiber

[@habetty1939]

Great video!!!!! I really HATE, when somebody criticise my lifestyle, just, because they read some article like this one. Some people are crazy, they believe to that informations, just because somebody wrote them to newspapers. I'm sometimes sooo desperate about that🤦

[@GoingZeroWaste]

Me too! Try not to worry about them. People love to find anything 'wrong' just so they make themselves feel better. But, really it's a deep insecurity because they know they should be doing more. Keep at it. ❤️

[@JennyBrie2006]

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[@kaileecomes9195]

I had a question about organic food vs non organic and the environmental impact. I was reading an article that was looking at studies on how each effects the environment. They were saying that more often organic produce contributes more nitrogen run off (which creates dead zones in the water) vs non organic produce. They said this was because you can’t measure out manure (organic fertilizer) as precise as conventional fertilizer, so they usually end up putting to much, which creates more run off. Honestly would love a video about getting into the nitty gritty sustainability of certain things like organic and GMO

[@GoingZeroWaste]

Seems to be a lot of interest in a video like that! I will work on it. :)

[@NorthernGirl106]

My ex makes fun of my vehicle, but my parents bought it new in 2003, my brother drove it for 5 years and now I've been driving it for 4 and a half and have no intentions of buying another vehicle till this one gives out. I feel no desire to upgrade when there's no need

[@jekentmenietje]

About the grocery bags: 7 years ago, when I went to uni, I needed a backpack. My brother had a spare one he wasn't using, so I got that one. I'm still using it every day (I've washed it a few times of course). I used it every day to carry my laptop and books and stuff. I also usually do groceries with my backpack, it's large enough. When it isn't large enough, I bring a tote bag I already had anyways.

[@TravisCheddar]

THANK YOU! I've been saying this for years with canvas tote bags and that's why I've decided not to sell them in my eco-friendly store even though it's the most requested item.

[@jessicabrown4371]

There is truth to that organic cotton statement. I work in agriculture and have spent time on cotton farms and every time I see organic cotton held on a pedestal I get so frustrated because unless you’re growing it yourself, it’s an industrial scam. Most organic cotton comes from industrial monocropped farms where ‘organic’ pesticides are applied that are super poisonous to all bugs, people, and soil, compared to the conventional pesticides that are highly targeted to the bollworm. And because the organic pesticide is not as efficient at far getting bollworms, there are smaller cotton yields for organic, raising the price, but also meaning that more land and water is wasted to produce the same amount of cotton. The only way organic cotton is better than conventional cotton is if it’s grown on a small family farm style operation intercropped with many other crops and no pesticides (organic or not) are applied.

[@ellenkarlsson9490]

I noticed that you didn't comment on GMO/non-GMO. 😅 I'd love to see a video on that in the future. Personally, I'm pro GMO and think people who are against it are just uninformed. GMO crops have the potential to end world hunger by increasing the resistance to freeze, drought and pests, thus increasing the yield, as well as tweak the nutritional composition (eg. golden rice). GMO is also much safer than conventional breeding since you know exactly which genes you are modifying and what those genes do, while conventional breeding is basically Russian roulette.

[@TrishasMusic]

Well said Ellen! So many people in the sustainable & cruelty-free world are pro-"natural" and anti-gmo. They forget that sustainable also means the ability for humans to sustain themselves on less resources, which GMO crops definitely help with. Organic is also a bogus concept as organic crops are not pesticide free, they simply contain other pesticide/fertilizers that don't work as well (thus requiring more to work) and use waste from animal agriculture/slaughterhouses (definitely not sustainable!).

[@GoingZeroWaste]

There was a lot to unpack in that one subheading for this video, I think there are beneficial aspects of GMOs but also drawbacks depending on the case and scenario. With everything, it's way more complex than just good or bad.

[@heatherweber531]

you may have a small point. however, it's my understanding that its because of GMO wheat that the cases of gluten sensitivity and allergens are on the rise. GMO crops are also not able to propagate themselves, forcing the farmer to repurchase each year. Making the nation you are trying help by sending them crops/seeds solely dependent on the sender. these companies also make the farmers but each seed even though they come in X lb bags. And if the seeds get rained out or go through a drought then the farmer gets the pleasure of re-purchasing each seed again. Again I'm not an expert, this isn't my field of study and I'm still learning about it.

[@stephlyndsey3932]

I often like to point out there is a difference between large scale farming and small scale farming. It is 100% possible to grow organic using the principles of Permaculture on a small scale farm. Using heirloom seeds and seed saving is a form of self sufficiency where every season you do not have to repurchase seeds to feed your family. Rain water barrels, wells, saving water from boiling eggs or your showers can also aide in preserving water. I cannot speak on million dollar revenue farms but the every day person with 5 acres or less of land can 100% grow organically without pesticides!!! Growing your own should be spoken about more in the zero waste community rather than buying produce with "no stickers".

[@georginataylor3802]

Unfortunately, it's not a sustainable diet for many such as me. If you have auto-immune diseases or inflammation problems or even digestive problem GMO is life-threatening and dangerous. They make our health much less manageable and increase pain significantly. I am personally Pro-Non-GMO for these reasons. I believe that instead of having to label things organic and Non-GMO that all food that doesn't meet the criteria should be the one's having to label their products GMO and Not Organic.

[@richards5110]

I think their number 4 item is right on the money, at elast in the fact that organic cotton isn't necessarily sustainable. I think the comparison to convential is a little off, but the plant usage statistic is right. It takes more land area to grow the same yield of organic cotton compared to conventional. You even say later in the video: "organic isn't necessarily sustainable". Cotton is still cotton. It's still a resource and land intensive, pest and disease prone crop. Linen, hemp, and wool can be far more sustainable depending on the circumstances than any cotton can ever be.

[@manzoorullatheef5584]

I never use soaps, detergent powder, cosmetics and chemical product to keep the environment of my village free from sewage. I know that only me doing this wont help, but "I should be the change, I want to see in the world".

[@GoingZeroWaste]

Wonderful!

[@ejmonika]

I've had my totes for 10+ years so I guess I used them for like 1000 at least :)

[@DwainDwight]

had my car 14 years also. will keep using it.

[@phaanieee]

I LOVE up cycling! I need some ideas for single use plastic bags.

[@GoingZeroWaste]

Me too!! I've seen some people turn plastic bags into jump ropes, coasters, crafts and so much more. Do a quick google search and you'll find tons of ideas!

[@hetti7111]

Have you got any written info on cooking from ingredients up rather than recipe down?

[@spacequeen8329]

My plastic bags get an average of two uses before breaking down, paper ones, about four maybe, nonwoven fabric about 100, coated fabric about 200 or more, and woven fabric totes, IDK, many hundreds I think. And if I have extra I sew with the fabric. Trying to learn plarncraft. And worn out paper bags make good compost carbon, scratch paper and construction paper.

[@olive.ellen201]

Is that a peace lily behind you?? Please be careful as you have a absolutely gorgeous doggy. THE BAULBS FROM THE PLANTS ARE POISONOUS !!! Some flew over our fence during a storm and my dog ate them, it turned her blood black, paralysed her back legs and she died. Please be careful with your pup ❤️ Love your videos, so helpful!!!

[@user-dl3vn8ze9n]

As a dog owner I will keep that in mind!

[@michaelahumphrey919]

Can't wait for you to produce stuff about electric cars and breakdown the sustainability / unsustainability of things like that!

[@rebeccajanegoddard]

So I have to use my cotton bags for my weeks shop for 3 year to offset creation? That I can do :) most of mine are 2 year old now :)

[@aubreejobizzarro1208]

All I can think is organic cotton doesn’t require as much chemicals and pesticides, but MAY use more water. But let’s break that down. Chemicals and pesticides require industry intensive production, heating/cooling, electricity, and mining for certain minerals, chemical creations requiring inputs. Now they have to be packaged. Packaging is usually plastic intensive. Now they need to be transported. That uses a large carbon foot print for the machinery that transports, and the fuel to transport it. Now compare that to the water system. Obviously it is going to be watered using a watering system. That water may be natural with rain fall or used from a hose/reservoir. Most crop water does not need to be potable, so it is not going through the intensive filtration process for it to be safe to drink. EVEN IF it used more water, it’s using more non potable water. Water that was not intended for human consumption. Does it use more crop water? Sure. Even with that give, the lack of using the pesticides and chemicals to grow it puts less strain and demand on the chain of agriculture and reduces the farming footprint of that crop significantly. Soil degradation can happen when over farming a plot of land and neglecting to do crop rotation. Except most organic farms are smart enough to understand the importance of crop rotation and organic soil amendments (rotating chickens, cattle, etc). So even if they were not doing crop rotation, GMO and conventional cotton are GUARENTEED to not be rotated in their plots, which causes environmental degradation from the pesticides and chemicals used not only to grow the crop, but to artificially amend the soil for the next season, but also erodes the soil quality over time. So even if the organic cotton farm was being a silly billy and not doing their crop rotation and organic amendments, it would still be better than the regular GM or Conventional cotton, which uses TWICE the amount of pesticides, in EACH growing season. Thank you for reading my Ted Talk! 😅 My mother was a big hippie farmer growing up, and often took me and my little brother to our local CSA farm and we learned a lot about the environment and farming.

[@quittenfee42]

My oldest cotton tote is more than 35 years old. Some are upcycled from old shirts or bed sheets. Can you get more sustainable?

[@enasbitch6988]

Meta moment; I’d simply reuse my canvas bag lol

[@crowgrl13]

Yay Nala! I'm all for her co-hosting with you!

[@GoingZeroWaste]

She needs more air time.

[@yenfr5306]

Is linen also a eco friendly fabric?

[@mariedavison3707]

I totally have recycling anxiety because #1 in Oregon the garbage handlers go though your garbage and leave warning notes , they also overcharge you if your lid on the garbage isnt completely closed . Talk about invasion and overcharging ! Try no thanks . I am super careful not to buy anything i have to throw away . And i dont have garbage service

[@dianayukindez7857]

I use a cart for shopping, never bags. Done so for 23 years, still same cart. How is my footprint? Really wanna know.

[@AriannaColetto]

I would looove to know more about how good electric cars are. I've been dreaming about getting a nissan leaf for a little while whenever its time to return my lease and I stumbled upon an articles that forbes published that made me feel really uneasy about this subject so I would love to hear your input on this!!

[@sustainablyingreen1784]

All of my reusable bags are either bags I've been gifted or the ones those organizations give you at events lol. Making them out of secondhand fabric is a more sustainable option for those that need it!

[@GoingZeroWaste]

That's a great idea and I agree! If you can make it out of secondhand fabric, all the power to you.

[@GGMCreates]

I called the place I use for single stream recycling.... they said do not bag the bags, and if they are clean, toss them in.

[@lukelucy1980]

Natural Presentations are way better than acted ones. Perfection and brand personality will come with time. Don't chase away new visitors with bad acting.

[@aliciavelice3806]

I contend that eating local even if packaged is a smaller foot print than eating something that had to fly half way around the world and then be driven by truck to your local.

[@AlexandraElenaMarcu]

You should comment in the blog page as well :)

[@cerid527]

Yes to the car video you are thinking of making! That is a decision we will have to make once our current car putters out... which hopefully is a long ways away :) Thanks for another great video!

[@alisonroth7123]

Yes, please make the car video! I've been wanting to research how your electricity is generated will effect that equation. So if you could consider it from the aspect of all green energy production (say wind/solar), vs. mixed, vs. 100% coal, that would be amazing!

[@saraleblanc2853]

I'm excited about the webinar to cook ingredient up. But, I clicked the link and not sure it's the right one...

[@chandnirodriguez1468]

I'm really interested in the webinar you mention at the start of the video, but I think the link in your notes section is incorrect. Could you please provide the correct link? Thanks!

[@CuteCoffeeGal]

I'm late to this video, but I would definitely be interested in the electric car video. I will be getting a new car in the next year or so, and want to make smart choices!

[@katofgacha4554]

My Mom and I recycle the plastic bags from grocery stores to trash bags. Is that ok?

[@mariedavison3707]

Love buying local , i especially love buying produce that is marked down because of overripeness or blemishes . Safeway takes the blemishes off and refuses to sell or give away its less desirable produce even for livestock feed or compost . I dont like that !

[@glowithsteph]

Question about the tote bag - would it be considered more environmentally friendly if they were made of recycled material?

[@elmacast7288]

Yes, totally ^-^

[@Seven30onFriday]

Tip when buying meat: there's no harm in politely asking the retailer what they are doing to mitigate the climate impact of the meat product. Perhaps you will find yourself satisfied with the answer, and if not your question could prompt the retailer to take action. Of course there's also an argument for asking retailers of vegan produce that they are doing to mitigate their climate impact, particularly if their product isn't sourced and processed locally.

[@hopelesslydull7588]

Cotton, organic or otherwise, is and has always been an incredibly water intensive crop. It also consumes a *lot* of nutrients and minerals from the ground that isn't replenished easily. Compared to other types of fibers, plant or animal, cotton as a crop is pretty harsh to at least the local ecosystem. Humanely and locally sourced wool or alpaca/llama fleece is the *best* fiber for the environment but that is largely unattainable for much of the world even ignoring just how much more it would cost.

[@user-dl3vn8ze9n]

The dog is joining the video? Well now I'm REALLY intrigued!

[@RagDollCookie]

I don't really get the organic cotton one...I mean that's not a must for going zero waste at all right? You'd just buy secondhand clothes, whatever they're made of.

[@bunkofunk]

I have a question about reusable bags. I have started to make my own out of acrylic yarn. How damaging is acrylic yarn, and do you think it's worth it?

[@GoingZeroWaste]

Acrylic is a synthetic material so it will shed microplastics. However, I love the fact you want to make your own reusable bags!

[@ceilingbees2427]

The bag thing is crazy to me like, if you don’t reuse the bag obviously it’s not environmentally friendly…

[@GoingZeroWaste]

Exactly! Like, reusing the bags are so much better and reduces the impact.

[@charizmaticchronicles]

I'm trying to use my bike more going on in my journey. I hate rideshare apps so expensive, the bus right now i think is free. I'd rather take the bus and leave earlier.

[@heatherweber531]

would it be better to make your own re-usable bags ( if you don't have any or as they wear out)? if so then would using upholstery material be a good idea? as for the car thing. it would be much better if car dealers/manufactures would discount "out of season" vehicles instead of parking them on a massive empty lot to rust out. the plastic category system I find really confusing. I live in a VERY small town in the midwest ; so we don't have a lot of choices. ( seriously its small, we have 1 Walmart and 1 other grocery store..... that's it for food places...sign. and dont dget me started on the clothing shops we get to choose from.) . anyway, I find it frustrating when I want/need to get ,for example, sour cream for something ( like clotted cream for scones... sooo good...) and all I can find are containers with a number 5 or 7. If I need to get something that is in plastic I try to find the one that is a level 1 ( so it can be processed and not put into the landfill) but also doesn't have high fructose corn syrup. can you explain ,in regular language, the plastic categories? should this be something that I'm considering in the current corona climate we are in?

[@ecobravo2665]

thank you for sharing

[@yajairafryas3433]

Is ur background a green screen ? I was so distracted by it 😆

[@clara101]

yajaira fryas no it’s not a green screen, if you watch her plant tour you’ll see that those plants are a part of her house... I can totally see why you would think that though! 😁

[@danikate9591]

This is the first time I have watched you, but I just noticed my dog has the same name as yours.❤️🐕It is a rare dog name so I was surprised.

[@Lexi_TheHostofHeaven]

Thank you for this video! Very informative and I learned some new things. Looking forward to watching some of your other videos.

[@GoingZeroWaste]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pamelamyers9634]

REusable bags: Make sure your cloth bags are washed after use. ONe of the favorite homes for e-Coli.

[@elmacast7288]

Hi, could you link any good videos/articled about this topic? I want to swich to reusable bags and I want to know how to take care of them well ^-^

[@MultiArtisme]

What a great video! Thanks! Lots of great info. 😍 ♥️ 😍

[@KimmyKat2203]

Imperfect produce doesn't go to waste, it goes into soups, smoothies, pies, etc. This is the most annoying prevalent theory I've run into that's just incorrect. What is the carbon footprint of that box?

[@kalliopistefani4182]

I hate articles like that, they spread misinformation among other correct tips and give off the impression that everything is soooo complicated. So a person informed on sustainability can learn something new, but someone that randomly reads it will just say "huh, these environmentalist snobs don't even know what they're talking about" and then will just go on commenting on random instagram posts "omg my plastic bag is much more sustainable, get educated plz" XD well maybe not exactly like that but you get my point hahaha. I was always a bit interested in veganism (finally became vegan a year ago) and I remember reading tons of stupid articles like that, explaining how unsustainable and horrible avocados or almonds were (compared to what...?). We must always draw the full picture, guys.

[@IzumiCurtiss]

You don't say why organic cotton uses less water and I couldn't find any reputable sources saying that. Are we supposed to believe it cause you said so? Im really not trying to hate. I just think having good sources and sharing them is crucial.

[@reesegatewood7804]

loved this video!!!

[@user-dl3vn8ze9n]

Reminder, from what I've learned from Kurgzgazacht (or however it's spelled) is that organic farms are MOST LIKELY just as bad as non organic farms.

[@olha5049]

I am from Russia. Your videos is so interesting.

[@vanillaskye55]

Can you do some home composting videos?! I want so badly to compost now that I own my own home. Last year was our first year in the home and I started very imperfectly composting, by that I mean I was throwing food scraps into the wood after some meals, then on days it was raining I tried freezing it until a nice day. Then I would leave it in the freezer till it was full and would lead me to lazily throw out scaps ☹ (it hurts me to write, I don't want to do that). Anyways, I need a good composting system that I don't have to bring outside daily, it won't smell in the mean time. And when it is outside its not unsightly. I'm currently just throwing it over the fence into the woods... so the bright red pepper scraps, etc. Are garish. Please help!

[@GoingZeroWaste]

You got it!

[@amyandshawnwilt3688]

Yes! I am on the fence with doing one...plus I live in Ohio....what do you do with it in winter?

[@MsPoliteRants]

I think what they mean about assuming vegan things are environmentally innocent is that technically pleather is vegan. I don’t want pleather shoes. They don’t last long and are just plastic which will end up as microplastics in five years. I’d rather get woven shoes or used leather shoes.

[@Andrea-id3pn]

The idea that pleather or PU leather is worse than cow skin leather is false. There was a huge analysis of fashion items and their environmental impact (see Earthling Ed’s video ‘animals and fashion’ for a breakdown) and PU still far less damaging. Think about it - how much does it take to raise an animal to be large enough to kill, then to turn a part of their dead body into a product that won’t rot? The amount of water, land, land to grow the food, and food used to raise these animals is ridiculous. People working at these tanneries get skin diseases and more because of the chemicals used. But even if you’re worried about PU, there’s cactus leather, apple leather, pineapple etc which still contains plastic but is longer lasting. Cork is also great. And more people are experimenting with other leathers, some of which are even compostable (but they’re pretty expensive). And all that isn’t even mentioning the ethics! If we wouldn’t wear dog leather, why should we wear cows?

[@sainteven9244]

1:42 for those looking to skip to the part everyone is interested in.

[@veseyexclusive]

Some useful tips 🌿💚💫

[@Chethakmp3]

Thank you so much, maam

[@pardeepredhu9130]

Really nice video ... thanks for such a nice information

[@dinonoobster4460]

New subscriber.

[@lauraelisee]

Please write Discover!

[@petmop1309]

I am the best I made a basket from a random bush in my garden

[@zakosist]

4:19 are you saying tote bags aren't actually more environmentally friendly than plastic bags? Because that's kinda the alternative. Consider most people will take one or more new plastic bag(s) every single shopping trip and that's generally at least every week and several times a week is common. At least that's my experience and observation. Dont you think the amount of bags used matter? Especially when the ones with higher number is that damaging in nature and often "strays"

[@EloquentlyEse]

Tote bags are far more energy intensive to make than disposable plastic bags, and emit higher levels of greenhouse gases per bag. So you have to use them over and over again to break even. However, unlike plastic bags they are biodegradable and don't cause plastic associated pollution. Hope that helps.

[@beann7336]

I want to build my own home when I get enough money and have it eco friendly but due to my health conditions I can't be fully eco friendly

[@RazleFrazle-kw5wb]

For a more compelling argument you need to do actual research using peer reviewed academic articles and research papers

[@krislarsen6546]

Not all organic farming is better than the non-organic farming it all depends on what organic item is used for fertilizers and pesticides and such. Because sometimes not all the time obviously in fact I'm pretty sure most of the time organic is better but sometimes the organic products is actually worse for the environment than the non-organic product it all depends on what do you use. Because frankly nature has some pretty nasty stuff out there.

[@eugeniarocha25]

I can see your pain on some of these trying to explain why they're kinda right but also kinda wrong. I struggle with this almost daily and I felt my brain tense up just from thinking about it hahha... T_T

[@shannongoodall258]

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[@foreverfarnsworth8777]

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[@irw4350]

do you think that this super-patronising tone & attitude works well with your audience? a lot of it is just plain wrong and annoying as hell. You discussions show that you dont know everything and a lot of the subjects that you are lecturing us on are way more complicated than you seem to think - From somebody who has been doing this for around 35 yrs - when "organic" wasn't even a thing - nor sustainability - nor environmentalism, nor eco-friendly. And I would not dream of telling other folks how they are doing it all wrong - when so much of this subject is convoluted & open to interpretation of the data.

[@oldskoolordie]

Pets contribute the same damage to the environment as a country the size of France.

[@duncanmcleod4459]

Electric cars is the worst thing people think is good for environment but isnt.

[@JustKrista50]

This is an old video, so maybe you already did better research on "organic" and "non-gmo" plants. Organic cotton is more susceptible to disease and bug destruction. In order to produce what modified cotton fields do, more needs to be planted. That's why it's not exactly "environmentally friendly". Furthermore, all seeds are GMO. All of them. Farmers have been genetically modifying plants since the dawn of civilization. Even so called "heritage" seeds. All GMO means is that the seed has been manipulated to produce a heartier, healthier plant. At first for plant life. As populations grew, they were manipulated to feed more. This all organic nonGMO push is incredibly entitled. Poorer populations need better seeds and plants in order to feed themselves. Most importantly, the GMO all organic fad is a great marketing scheme. Just like the Heart Healthy diet. Just like counting calories. All of it is designed to take money from people with no real agriculture, botany or nutritional science knowledge. 1. NonGMO is a lie. 2. Organic farming produces less food/cloth, takes more land and water. 3. Consumers aren't the culprit of environmental issues. Industry is. Which makes recycling plants a major conundrum.

[@karlwheatley1244]

"NonGMO is a lie." That's a scientifically misleading use of language. GMO crops are different from crops bred using traditional methods is key ways. "Organic farming produces less food/cloth, takes more land and water." But it doesn't kill Mother Earth, and factory farming is one of the main culprits in steadily eroding the Earth's ability to support life, including human life.

[@alavista4218]

Are you even remotely qualified to provide this advice?

[@580678]

Who cares?

[@alltrains7984]

... don't wear makeup you don't need it!

[@zaarkhananal7165]

BUT WHOLE PAY CHECK DOESN'T LET YOU USE REUSEABLE BAGS ANYMORE!

[@ItsAsparageese]

What? I've always hated Whole Foods since they murdered the Wild Oats stores I grew up with (and immediately killed the charity wooden nickel program that had been there, rrrrRRRRGGHH!) but now they don't allow reusable bags? Elaboration please? I can't understand how that would work

[@Ad-Infinitum]

@@ItsAsparageese I think it's something to do with Covid 19?

[@findingagain]

I don't have a Whole Foods but my local grocery stopped letting us bring in our bags. I have been putting my items back into my cart and bagging them when I get to my vehicle. If it's something small I walked for I pull my bags out of my pockets or backpack and bag it up when I get outside (or just stash it in my backpack if I can.)

[@zaarkhananal7165]

@@ItsAsparageese Yeah covid killed the reusable bags and the reusable water bottle thing. You know where you can bring your own water bottles and fill them up from the water dispenser in the store. They also removed the bulk food section so my mother and I are forced to buy these teeny tiny boxes of spices and we actually had to order popcorn online because all of the prepackaged popcorn was cleaned out and the bulk popcorn is gone. They killed this really nice store up in Cupertino Monta Vista Market, they had great wild caught fish and all sorts of organic vegetables and fruits, stuff that even whole foods weren't selling. They're mangoes were really delicious, I'm still annoyed when I think about it.m The rent was also an issue, but Whole Foods is a big conglomerate that most small grocery stores simply can't compete with.

[@zaarkhananal7165]

@@Ad-Infinitum Covid is really killing eco-friendly practices. Considering the amount of disposable face masks, gloves, paper towels, paper plates, paper napkins, and all sorts of other disposable products that people are going through, landfills have probably accumulated a years worth or more of trash in just these past few months. Disposable products, frozen foods and canned foods are want I mostly see disappearing from the shelves. It's funny too because people are shopping from Whole Foods, but they're mostly buying the crap that the store sells. I guess that's the difference between "organic" junk food and non "organic junk, it's still crap, but it's high end crap. LOLOLOL

[@dianegrinde958]

You talk to fast

[@eskimopie7687]

I am not trying to be mean but just so you aware (and don't put off potential viewers) you sound kind..(more than kind of) of condescending this video. You are bashing the article in a way that makes me feel like "if the green community is just going to be stuck up and laugh at my efforts, then why even try?" Also, it should be tilted "I react to 9 things you think are enviormenlty friendly but are not". I know you said this is your first video of this type but that little mistake can also cost you views. When the title simply says 9 things you think are enviormenlty friendly or not it leads people to believe the list you are about to tell is you own. When I clicked on the video and you said you were reading an article my first thought was click bate (I understood when you said this is your first video of this type).. Again I am not trying to be mean I just felt someone should tell you.

[@ItsAsparageese]

Being slightly less than Super Specific doesn't make it clickbait, that's a bit of an overreaction IMO. That said, the title isn't quiiiite precisely accurate and I agree that there are creative options that could fit the video slightly better. As for tone, I don't personally find her to seem condescending in this video at all. There's a place for criticism, and you can't give criticism without sounding critical. Just because it's not super syrupy sweet in delivery like how some people soften criticisms doesn't make it condescending. She was frustrated and showed it honestly.

[@paultheuglydog]

Every morning I turn on the shower then turn on the bathroom sink and brush my teeth and shave with the water running. After that I hop in the shower for 30 minutes. Then I get dressed put on deodorant and comb my hair with the shower still running. After all that I finally turn off the shower. I wonder how much water I use every morning

[@KamoreeLove]

I had my tote bag for 2 years the strap broke I just carried that bad boy and I just see it right on up 😂😂😂

[@WhoopDePoopDeScoop]

Electronic vehicles are infinitely more sustainable than internal combustion engines. EVs have a fraction of the parts that ICE's have - meaning less manufacturing & less raw material. Further, it frees cars from fuel source. It doesn't matter what they're doing at the power plant, so more efficient fuel sources could be adopted by cars as they come out.

[@KELZAGHAMEEM]

I would like to note- Plastic grocery bags are used by MANY daycare centers for diaper disposal. They are always needed and teachers really appreciate them. I know it’s better to recycle however giving to daycare centers is much better than throwing them away!

[@shywiz1543]

Thank you so much for this tip! I try to use reusable grocery bags when I go shopping but sometimes we forget and end up taking so many plastic bags home. They end up filling up our cabinet and then I end up throwing them away. This helps so much!

[@KELZAGHAMEEM]

@@shywiz1543 I’m so happy I could help!! I keep every grocery bag just to bring to the daycare I used to work at!! They will always need them and they seriously appreciate when people bring them in!

[@elmacast7288]

Other good option is using plastic grocery bags as trashbags for smaller trashcans ^-^

[@koekie159]

@@shywiz1543 don't shops in your area offer the option to use empty boxes that used to hold the goods from te store?

[@amberreyna8042]

@@koekie159 Omgsh shops around you do that?? Literally only Costco or some farmers markets offer that near me :(

[@Emily-zr8el]

Something that really bothers me is that in Australia, majority of the organic produce is wrapped in plastic and it doesn't even need it... Like sweet potatoes, they don't need to be wrapped up! The other day I literally saw packs of bananas in a polystyrene stray and plastic wrap over the top... I cannot believe people really but this stuff!!

[@Ad-Infinitum]

Ridiculous! Email the supermarket and suppliers.

[@Emily-zr8el]

@@Ad-Infinitum good idea! I will!

[@the.leapling]

Same here in Germany. I think that this is done so that the organic produce does not come in contact with the conventionally grown, where pesticides have been used, and thus get contaminated. This is not the case for grocery stores, where all produce is organic; almost no packaging is involved.

[@emiliehongning3707]

Coles and woolies, yes. But you can often find them unpackaged at local grocers (and they’re sometimes cheaper too)

[@existentialmonster4059]

yeah and they're doing more if it too which is the opposite of the direction we need to go. I don't understand it. It's like the bags of apples, can't I just collect them in my cart? Why do I need a big plastic ziploc for them?

[@user-ym2dq4jn2o]

1. Recycling something just in case 2. Putting plastic bags in any single-stream recycling bin 3. Using tote bags 4. Organic cotton 5. Buying new more sustainable versions of things you already have 6. ... Especially cars 7. Taking rideshares 8. Assuming anything vegan, organic, local or non-GMO is environmentally innocent 9. Putting compostable or biodegradable stuff in the landfill not the compost bin

[@jmassagetherapist6773]

Thanks for this. A lot of these are pretty common knowledge for people already in the environmentally friendly lifestyles. ... And her personality is not working with me.

[@JennyBrie2006]

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[@jmassagetherapist6773]

@@mariahbutterflyy uhh... No? Ii dunno it was a while back. Think ii was just thanking the original commenter since ii wasn't enjoying the video for whatever reason

[@360shadowmoon]

If you’re just switching to a “zero” waste lifestyle and you have a bunch of plastic grocery bags saved up, you can reuse the plastic bags! That way you won’t have to buy new tote bags for awhile.

[@Nova-jj6ov]

Yes, the tote bag has an impact that's why we need to use it multiple times to make it worth that impact. You can't do that with a plastic bag. Plus you can find a lot of tote bags second hand, I just found really cool on the last time I was at the thrift store and got it for a dollar.

[@TsukinekoHeika]

Thank you for mention second hand bags!

[@KnightMirkoYo]

As for the bags, almost everyone probably has a bag filled with other plastic bags at home. It's probably good to keep one of them in your backpack/car/purse at all times just in case you forget your fancy reusable bag. Not buying a new bag is equally good, whatever you put your groceries in :)

[@Daisika]

I put mine in a giant plastic bag lol