New Balance debuts eco-friendly running shows

Boston-based shoemaker New Balance has launched its first eco-friendly running shoes, dubbed the New Balance 70.

Seventy percent of the shoes are made from "environmentally-preferred materials." New Balance has gone out of its way to reduce waste in the production of the shoes, including shipping them without that useless paper you find inside shoe boxes. People have reported that the shoes are extremely comfortable because they are very light-weight and supportive. They also are very durable, meaning that even though they will cost slightly more than shoes that are not as eco-friendly, they should last longer.

While we would love to see major shoe manufacturers debut shoes that are made from 100 percent recycled and eco-friendly materials, this is definitely a step in the right direction. Check out this blog post from The Daily Green if you'd like to read more about the New Balance 70 shoes.

13 things made from recycled bottles

Environmentalists tell us that only 20 percent of all bottles are recycled despite their best efforts. However, even those bottles that are recycled can only be recycled a few times before their polymers break down.

So, what is one to do? The Daily Green has this great article on 13 things you can make using recycled bottles. Check it out here because several of these ideas are actually really, really good and could save you some money as well.

Sustainable Fashion

Just came across this great website Dig ‘N’ Swap (http://www.dignswap.com/index.php) You start an account, you upload images of clothes you don’t want, and you look for clothes you do want. Then you swap! How fun and environmentally friendly! See the website for more information.