John W., of Brookeville, MD, advocates J.R. Liggett's Old Fashioned Bar Shampoo, as a sustainable and convenient choice for shampoo.

“As a sustainability consultant, I take a hard look at products. This one is one of my favorites—100% vegetable based, all natural oils, minimal recycled paper packaging, soy-based inks; all biodegradable—nothing to throw away in a landfill. And since it's a bar, like hand soap, you're not paying to ship a bunch of water as you do with a liquid shampoo. I've used it for years and love it. But it has an added bonus in this era of airline security—since it's not a liquid, it can stay in your carry-on bag.”

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Scientists and consumers alike are seeking innovative, eco-friendly solutions to combat the environmental impact from the production and disposal of packaging. Here’s the latest news.

Emeryville Recycles Ban On Styrofoam—Emeryville, California, said no to Styrofoam containers, and they didn’t just stop there.

The New Bioplastics, More Than Just Forks—Do bio-degradable alternatives to plastic packaging make the cut?

Bottled Water Controversy—In the debate over bottled water, environmental and health concerns face off.

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Everyone at SustainLane loves Pangea Organics’ line of personal care products, but SL staffer Netty L. is especially crazy about Pangea’s plant-able product cartons that are made using a zero-waste process with 100% post-consumer paper.

“The cartons contain organic seeds like edible sweet basil and flowering amaranth. You can simply slip off the label, soak the box in water for a minute and plant it in the earth. It’s so amazing! You don’t just get a bottle of lotion, you also get a basil plant. In addition, Pangea Organics uses natural and organic ingredients that nurture skin. They use only whole, organic herbal extracts and essential oils – no synthetic fragrances, fillers or chemical solvents. Not only are Pangea products organic and non-toxic, but they smell incredible—my personal favorite is the Pyrenees lavender cardamom lotion—and the package designs are beautiful. I love seeing Pangea products in my bathroom.”

In honor of Earth Day Awareness Month, Pangea is offering SustainLane readers 15% OFF online orders $25+ now thru April 30th. Click here or enter Promo Code 304029 at Check Out.

Warren Karlenzig at Barbara’s Books: SustainLane’s Warren Karlenzig reads excerpts from the new book How Green Is Your City? and answer questions about sustainability in cities.
April 19
Chicago, IL
www.barbarasbookstore.com

Green Festival: SustainLane is the premier partner of the largest green event in the country. Come celebrate Earth Day with us!
April 21 - 22
Chicago, IL
www.greenfestivals.org

Teen Thrive Earth Fest: Young adults can build and race solar cars and participate in a YouTube video contest at this free event.
April 29
Marina, CA
www.familythrive.com

The Commonwealth Club, “How Green Is Your City?”: SustainLane’s Warren Karlenzig will be the lead panelist in a discussion about the urban green movement.
May 2
San Francisco, CA
http://upcoming.org/event/161632/

The LOHAS 11 Forum: SustainLane will be on hand for all of LOHAS, which brings together leaders in the health and sustainability movement.
May 14 - 16
Los Angeles, CA
www.lohas.com/forum/

Investors’ Circle 2007 Spring Conference & Venture Fair: More than a hundred and fifty investors gather at this event to discuss socially responsible capital.
May 22 - 24
San Francisco, CA
www.investorscircle.net

5th Annual BALLE Conference: SustainLane is a proud sponsor of this conference where business owners, government officials and entrepreneurs talk about social and environmental innovations in the business world.
May 31 - June 2
Berkeley, CA
livingeconomies.org/events/conference07