Nancy Loh, Author at marlo hydroponic skincare

the great pacific garbage patch: a floating landfill

Most of us are familiar with landfills—sites where our household trash is dumped after being collected from our homes. But have you heard of another landfill that is in the ocean? It’s been dubbed the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), and it’s a floating...

winterize your skincare routine

beauty

Winter is here – and that means it’s time to winterize your skincare routine! What does this entail? When seasons change, we make changes too, whether it’s our clothes (break out the down coats), our house (weather-proof windows), or our car (put on snow tires)....

spotlight: brooklyn’s green greenpoint library

green architecture, sustainability

The Greenpoint branch of the Brooklyn, NY Public Library is like no other, and it is truly green. Like most libraries, it’s a place where anyone can read, learn, and work; but unlike most libraries, this branch also serves as an environmental education hub. (Its full...

marlo co-founder renee ordino soto visits nj hydroponic farm

hydroponics

The hydroponic farm In Robbinsville, New Jersey, operates a little differently than most. Not only is it a farm that’s literally inside a shipping container, but it’s also a true community farm that serves local residents. Our own Renee Ordino Soto (Marlo Hydroponic...

reducing your food waste

food, sustainability

Food waste is a pressing issue today. The U.S. alone generates roughly 38 million tons of food waste each year! This contributes to global warming, as food dumped at landfills creates the greenhouse gas methane. And it also puts a dent in your pocketbook due to...