Stories from the ocean
Notes on sustainable living, the materials we use, the places we love, and the work of cleaning up the oceans.
Oct 18, 2022
How to Choose the Best Eco-Friendly Packaging Tape for Your Business
Packaging tape is one of those things that we use every day, but rarely think about its environmental impact. However, most packaging tapes…
Sep 16, 2022
How FiveADRIFT's line of Turkish towels are made from HempCORE
Introduction It's no secret that the fashion industry is one of the world's most polluting industries. The production of synthetic fabrics,…
Sep 7, 2022
The Major Environmental Stories to Follow in 2022
The earth, its habitats and its people are in trouble. Temperatures and oceans are rising, biodiversity is circling the drain and plastic is…
Aug 14, 2022
Hemp Beach Towels
Hemp is a natural plant fiber grown from low-impact crops of the plant family Cannabaceae. Beloved for its bast fiber — a soft, woody fiber…
Jul 13, 2022
Earth-Friendly News Stories from the Holidays
Our planet is the greatest gift we have. While the climate change news cycle may seem daunting, that’s only one side of the story. Earth-fri…
Jun 11, 2022
Extended Producer Responsibilities for a Brighter Future
Worldwide, waste is piling up. As manufacturers, we make lots of stuff. What we don't do well is take responsibility for what happens to all…
May 10, 2022
Ethical and Sustainable Towels
“Sustainable luxury” has been an elusive but attractive idea for people who want all of the creature comforts (we don’t blame you) but to li…
Apr 8, 2022
Eliminate the Environmental Impact of K-Cups
My favorite appliance is also a trifecta of plastic reduction in our house: It eliminates a ton of single use plastic, it saves money and it…
Mar 7, 2022
Eco-Friendly Parent Life: A Story of Parenting with Less Plastic
There’s so much that you don’t know to expect when you become a parent — the constant worrying, the effects of extreme sleep deprivation, an…
Feb 3, 2022
Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas for the Holidays
The holiday season is a time when people express their joys, values, and aspirations with the people they care about most. But with an incre…
Jan 2, 2022
Do You Know These 6 Sustainable Travel Tips?
Pining for a vacation but concerned about how your next big trip might be bad for the environment or local area? You can enjoy your holiday…
Dec 1, 2021
Congratulations to BlueSwell's Cohort III!
BlueSwell's Demo Day for Cohort III at the New England Aquarium was a night to remember, filled with inspirational ideas and innovative solu…