Evolution Of Smooth

Ever since 3500 BC, people have relied on makeup for everyday beauty. The problem with makeup is that it contains harmful chemicals that enter the environment and the human body. During the 20th century, the popularity of cosmetics have increased rapidly. Lip balms made from companies include LSD and other illegal acids. They are loaded with synthetic ingredients that do little for our lips. Many of these chemicals can cause breast cancer, brain tumors and other hormone problems. In order to achieve beauty, people are taking on and fighting toxins everyday. Lip balm has become an essential product in my life. Chapped lips drives me insane. When I got hold of this EOS lip balm, it has become the new obsession in my life. EOS lip balm is made out of 100% natural ingredients and 95% of those ingredients are organic. It is gluten-free, paraben-free, petrolatum-free and phthalate-free. The shea butter, vitamin E and jojoba oil keeps my lips smooth and moisturized throughout the day. The main reason I purchased this product was because of its packaging. The container it comes in is also eco-friendly. The lip balm is contained in an egg shaped container which is unique and different. EOS lip balms are found at most drug stores and are very affordable. The container holds a larger amount of product versus regular drug store lip balms. The effectiveness of this eco-friendly lip balm makes the environment and me smile.

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~RECYCLED VACUUM CLEANERS~

The environmentally friendly product that I would buy is Electrolux's vacuum. This vacuum is made up of recycled plastic found on beaches or in the sea. This vacuum is fully functional and can suck up dirt off a rug just like any other ordinary vacuum. These vacuums are also individually unique in terms of design because they are all each made up of different bits of garbage found. Therefore, it's nearly impossible to find two vacuums with the same design. This product is ideal for me because I have a lot of debris on my carpet floor and it'd really be helpful if I had a vacuum cleaner to pick it all up. Personally, I think this vacuum is a very brilliant invention to be eco-friendly. I also like the fact that it's basically garbage cleaning up more garbage. This vacuum truly is an amazing product.

My Ideal Eco-Friendly Product :)

As someone who loves to listen to music, my choice for an eco-friendly product would probably be a pair of solar powered speakers. Instead of using batteries or plugging them in, the speakers use the sun as their source of power. Also, since it will be unnecessary to buy batteries or to waste energy from an outlet, the speakers will save one's money. Six hours of "charging" in the sun can store enough energy to play music for about 8 hours! I do realize that in the wintertime, there won't be any sun, but looking on the positive side, one can be eco-friendly and save money in the summertime, which isn't exactly too bad. Personally, this product is very ideal seeing that it is also portable and lightweight which makes it efficient for me to use. In conclusion, I think this product is one of the easiest ways to be eco-friendly since it is used by many, especially teenagers, the future generation.

Zen...without the yoga mat!

Ever since mankind learned how to walk, we have had the need to go places: along the way, humans have gotten tired of just walking, and invented the wheel, horse-drawn carts, and now cars. Humans currently depend on cars to get around more than walking, whether it be a bus, a sky train, or the car parked in the garage. However, what is more important than our means of transportation is the way our precious earth is affected by it, from burning non-renewable fossil fuels to releasing toxins into the atmosphere. Even carpooling does not make the cut anymore, since a harmful vehicle is nonetheless used, and more gasoline is burned with each additional person.

Every time that I get into a vehicle of any kind (in particular, the family car), I cringe when the driver turns on the engine; now that I am just months away from getting a learner's license of my own for driving, the guilt has to be overcome. Indeed, there is a way to get around quickly without compromising the environment. The ZENN car, from the Canadian ZENN Motor Company, lives up to its name, and allows drivers--and their wallets!--to be in Zen as they make their daily trips. I would purchase the ZENN car, priced $11,000 to $13,000, because it is a superior alternative to not only regular vehicles, but also other environmentally-friendly battery-powered electric cars. The vehicle's Ceramic EEStor battery is more efficient, for it weighs less, is smaller than most batteries, uses less energy to run, and has a negligible temperature versus effect on energy storage rate. Furthermore, it has greater sustainability, due to the battery's 1,000,000+ cycle life and uses no hazardous materials whatsoever. Moreover, the ZENN car will literally permit me to drive or ride in Zen: the cleverly named brand stands for Zero Emission No Noise, and does not make that irritating purr-like resonance when starting or driving the vehicle. Thus, I can achieve distance and peace of mind, without giving away our future.

First Question of 2010!

SHOPPING!

We all shop (or will eventually have to shop) for all sorts of things.

I want you to look at the things you or your family buys. Do you just buy them because they are convenient, cheap, or brand names?

Think: Shoes, coffee, clothing, food… et cetera.

You task for the first entry is to find an environmentally friendly/ethically made/sustainable product that YOU would buy regularly (or use often).

Write one paragraph on WHY you would buy this paragraph, and provide a link to your product (hopefully there is one available).

To be published by Oct 31, 2010.

* TO PUBLISH: Log in, click on the class blog. Click on "new post". When you have checked it, edited it, and made sure it's perfect, click publish at the bottom of the post.

What Do I Do?

Welcome to your class blog!

Every month or so I will ask you one question to respond to on our class blog. The questions will change from month to month. You may have to reflect on world news, yourself, or think about what we did in class.

The requirements:

• Minimum of ONE paragraph, maximum of TWO.
• Do not repeat what someone else has said! If you agree/disagree with someone, say that and explain why.
• Make sure your responses are on topic.
• Support your opinion. If you use outside sources, make sure you submit the citation information or link.
• Proof-read! Do not submit something that is not edited or is grammatically incorrect.

English Incentive 2010-11

Welcome Back!

I have decided to combine the blog from last year, to this year's blog. Feel free to comment on each other's posts - no matter what year you are in. To the Incentive 11's - please keep the comments appropriate and on task.

This blog is for:

• Star
• Kevin
• Tony
• Nicky
• Sanya
• Brenda
• Kelly
• Alisa
• Tiffany
• Hans
• Michael
• Sammi
• Shannon
• Kathy

Our other class blog, which you can also comment on, is here.