You may have already fallen for the chocolates of the British brand Green and Black’s Organic. Founded in 1991 by Craig Sams and his wife, the company uses organic and ethical cocoa beans, cultivated by fair trade producers, to make organic fine chocolates. The “Maya Gold” bar, made of black chocolate with flavors of orange, […]
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- February 06, 2014
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What is “raw food”? It consists in cooking food for a short time at a very low temperature, in order to re-discover the original savors of the ingredients that you eat almost raw. In Paris, the restaurant “42 Degrés”, located rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, is the first 100% raw and vegan food bistro. The menu […]
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- February 04, 2014
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This new brand proposes 100% natural fruit juices made in France, more precisely in the Alsace region (north-east). The brand's recipe for success? Joyful and colorful packagings, with funny and catchy names, and above all, the use of French quality products. These natural fruit juices are free of conservative and colorants. Borderline do not add […]
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- December 31, 2013
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The Bio Sphère Café is a 100% organic and gluten-free creperie, patisserie and caterer. Founded by Sylvie, a pastry chef who worked for Ladurée and Angélina, this place appeals all the gourmets looking for products that are both good for their health and delicious. The lovely macaroons and birthday cakes are our favorite products. If […]
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- December 26, 2013
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Beauty addicts who are concerned about their health have learned to read their products' labels thanks to Greenpeace's Cosmétox guide (published in 2005), which tackles the issue of cancerous cosmetics. Now there is a free iPhone app that enables you to know the composition of your favorite products, in a quick and simple way, directly […]
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- December 24, 2013
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When winter is coming, every French household wonders about their heating management. Near Angoulême, in the Charentes region, two young entrepreneurs have founded Brazeco, a company specialized in 100% natural and eco-friendly firewood for private individuals. An efficient solution to fight against waste wood Each year, the CTBA (French technical center for wood and furniture) […]
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- December 19, 2013
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How to combine decoration with ecology? French company Bleu Nature, founded in 1995, has managed to ally these two domains by designing furniture, objects and lamps with driftwood. The brand's teams directly collect this crude and natural material by hand, on the beaches and shores of all over the world. Around 150 tons of wood […]
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- December 17, 2013
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Thanks to Eco-systèmes, a non profit-making organization approved by the government, you can have repaired or simply recycle your electrical and electronical devices. In 2012, Eco-systèmes has collected around 334,000 tons of appliances at the end of their service life (batteries, cellphones with their batteries and accessories, printer cartridges, hairdryers, razors, etc.) An eco-citizen gesture […]
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- December 12, 2013
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On November 4th last, the European Commission adopted a bill that aims at reducing the use of single-use plastic bags for all its member states. The goal of this around 10-year expected decision is to eliminate the pollution caused by plastic waste, and especially to preserve marine biodiversity. The environmental impact of plastic bags In […]
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- December 10, 2013
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At a time when more and more people talk about food waste as well as local and organic products, why not feel concerned about our plates too? A young French company, founded in last January, has designed ephemeral and ecological tableware (plates, bowls, cutlery, cups and napkins). This eco-responsible crockery is made out of natural […]
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- December 03, 2013
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