What Is The Real Cost Of Living?
David de Rothschild, the host of “Eco Trip: The Real Cost of Living,” an eight-part series on the Sundance Channel, set out to examine the social, environmental, and health effects of iconic items such as chocolate, gold, light bulbs, and paper napkins.
Eco Trip does a good job at not only exploring the impacts of these products through their entire life cycle, but also promoting alternative methods of using these resources that allow us to enjoy them without the negative repercussions.
For example, in Episode 4, “Paper Napkin,” David de Rothschild explores the paper industry while visiting Maine Woods and shows the devastation to a complex ecosystem that was caused by clear cutting timber for mass paper production. He also shows alternative methods of consuming timber, while still encouraging biodiversity and sustainability.
Later in this same episode, David introduces us to Jeffrey Hollender, Co-Founder and Executive Chairperson of Seventh Generation, a brand of authentic, safe and environmentally responsible home products such as cleaning agents, paper towels, tissue paper, napkins, and more.
Jeffrey Hollender advises consumers to look for the following when purchasing household paper products:
• High Post-consumer recycled materials (Preferably 100%)
• Non-chlorine bleach, to reduce the amount of harmful chemicals used
We urge you to check out this incredibly interesting television series, and you can start by visiting their website for more episode information.
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Posted on 07/06/2009 10:54 am