In the late 1970s, Linda and Victor, a young couple born and raised in the Detroit suburbs, lost interest in city life. They yearned for the tranquility that accompanies rural … Read more
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Furniture that Feels Right in Both Your Homes: Your House and the Planet
If you’re looking for new furniture, there is some good news: you can shop for stylish and quality furniture in a way that’s better for the planet. With the 2025 … Read more
Small Steps, One Chair at a Time: 2024 Furniture Scorecard
In today’s world, with the climate crisis and climate anxiety on the rise, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and helpless. However, one powerful way to make a difference is making … Read more
Video Stories from the Great Northwoods
The Great Northwoods is a treasure trove of natural beauty and ecological importance. At the Great Lakes Regional Center, we’re diving into the beauty of this region, celebrating and understanding … Read more
Harvesting Hope: The Beauty of Responsibly Sourced Wood
When I moved into my very first apartment, I vividly recall the most thrilling part of the entire process: furnishing it! There’s a myriad of furniture companies offering an array … Read more
Guilt-free indulgence: A guide to buying sustainable and ethically sourced chocolate
The Chocolate Scorecard can help you to differentiate between companies that make good chocolate and those that simply make chocolate. If you love chocolate like me, you may be buying it … Read more
A Bittersweet Love Story: Chocolate, deforestation, and human rights.
How you choose your chocolate matters. We can help you make informed decisions. It is that time of the year again. Shops fill with flowers and pink and red tones … Read more
Brazil’s Newly Elected President Prioritizes Protecting the Amazon
“We will resume monitoring and surveillance of the Amazon, and combat any and all illegal activity – whether it is mining, logging or improper agricultural occupation” – Luiz Inacio Lula … Read more
2022 Wood Furniture Scorecard Reveals Promising Trends in Responsible Wood Sourcing
One of the greatest threats to forests is environmentally harmful and unsustainable logging practices — including illegal logging, which is an epidemic in some parts of the world. The furniture … Read more
You’ll Never Look at the Grocery Store the Same Again
Tropical forests are disappearing at an alarming rate. You may remember the record-breaking Amazon fires in 2019, or heard that the world has lost approximately 10% of its tree cover … Read more
