Kind words from our Etsy guests

"Hi Jack! I just wanted you to know that the reason I chose your shop over all of the others I looked at for soap, was because of your ethical practices. I'm sure I'll be shopping with you in the future! I was thrilled to find you here on Etsy! And thank you, for what you're doing for people and our planet!!
-- Peggy D., Bloomfield, NJ

*Thank you, Peggy.  The 5 Point low impact production has always been a dream of mine.  With improvements to the Solar Powered Studio, and continued support from my bio-sphere friends, I hope to set new standards for Corporate Responsibility and make every day matter as we work together to repair the damage that we've done.

The Chicago Flag Bar continues it's trip around the world

 

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  Our Sun kissed and solar produced embassador of the city's new eco-spirit most recently summited Africa's highest peak; Mount Kilimanjaro.  For a complete trip log and details on it's next adventure 'Like' and follow us on Facebook.com/ethicallyengineered or email: info@ethicallyengineered.com.

   

   

  Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest freestanding mountain as well as the 4th most prominent mountain in theworld, rising 5,882 metres or 19,298 ft from the base.

  

   

  Our good friend and fan Erin L. from Chicago heeded the call for adventure and chose to take The Chicago Flag Bar along as a token of appreciation for her hosts while visiting Tanzania.  While in country she visited historic animal preserves as well as trekked up this million year old dormant volcano with a Chicago Flag Bar in her bag.
  
  As Erin climed and eventually summited the moutain's Uhuru Peak she bore witness to the melting ice and snow that have been dated to 11,700 years.  Between 1912 and 2007 the ancient mountain has lost as much as 85% of it's ice.  If global temperatures continue to rise the ice is estimated to be gone in 11 years.
  
  Our goal is clear and we are renewed with dedication to our goals of carbon neutral production and delivery.  Thank you Erin for sharing the eco-spirit of Chicago with the people of Tanzania.

  
  

  

   

Each day the power of the mind amazes me with new and wonderful records broken. A Swiss led team of engineers and researchers has managed to complete a 26 hour flight in a Solar Powered plane called the Solar Impulse. Huge solar panels stored the power during the day and the plane amazingly flew overnight. The news of the Solar Impulse's accomplishment is remarkable and they were able to reach a hight of 28,000 feet. Plans are in the works to circle the globe with a new plane and work will begin on that project soon.

The panels Joe and I use to power our facility pull in 15% of a charge even at night. Simply amazing. However, we hope these efficiencies will be seen as the vault bar to raise higher and higher each week, month, and year as we embrace renewable energy. It is simply amazing to be living in during what the scientific community agrees is a tipping point. Each day I am looking for signs that the compassionate evolution is indeed occurring and today's landing has filled me with renewed optimism that a 'Manhattan Project' of green technology can push us forward in the struggle to maintain and improve our precious bio-sphere.

Oils from Bergamot, Grapefruit and Petitgrain are essential, uplift ones spirits, decrease anxiety and depression. Also antiseptic, antispasmodic and deodorizing agent.

This weekend's Green Music Festival was a great time.  Listeneing to the Wailers and The Aggrolites was amazing and we made so many new friends.  Thanks to everyone who came out and thanks as well to all the support of our carbon neutral process.

It's back to work today and I'm making small batches of our zen-ful Bergamot and Grapefruit high lather body bars and massage oil today.  Ohmmmm.  They say if you truly love your work you never work a day in your life.  So true.

Bergamot’s distinctive citrus smell helps lift a blue mood, builds confidence and self-esteem.  Coming from the Citrus bergamia tree its oil is mechanically cold-pressed from the fruit’s rind. I've obtained the finest quality oil however which is hand-pressed.  

Grapefruit oil is believed to reduce cellulite and fluid retention, as well as reducing muscle aches and pains when massaged into the affected area.  The oil is obtained from the fresh peel of the fruit, by means of a process known as cold expression; which involves rupturing the fresh peel and pressing out the essence or zest.