{"id":22361,"date":"2020-04-21T12:57:58","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T19:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiodyssey.org\/?p=22361"},"modified":"2020-04-21T15:44:03","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T22:44:03","slug":"2020-marks-the-50th-anniversary-of-earth-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curiodyssey.org\/blog\/2020-marks-the-50th-anniversary-of-earth-day\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 Marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Earth Day is celebrated around the world every year on April 22 to raise awareness of environmental concerns and inspire people to take action. Learn more at www.earthday.org<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s in a word?<\/em>  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When trying to make a sustainable choice as a consumer, there are a lot of words thrown around. Some words provide helpful information about how the product was made or how it can break down. Other words are just example of greenwashing<\/em><\/strong>, designed to confuse consumers into spending more money for a product they believe the sustainable choice, even if this is not the case.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019ve broken down some common product labels to help empower you to make truly sustainable choices this Earth Day<\/a>!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is it made of?<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Watch Out For:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n