Welcome to our clean-living Sunday newsletter ✨

Hi there! Welcome to our Sunday newsletter! Living a clean, sustainable life goes beyond skincare. So, we wanted to put together a newsletter that helps you live a healthier lifestyle all around. This will include positive climate news, clean living tips, skincare tips (of course), initial access to our deals of the week, and more! We want this to be interactive, so simply reply to this email to let us know what you'd like to see, what is helpful, and what is not! We are excited to grow in our clean-living journey with you.

New Building Emission Standards Are Helping Cities Tackle Their Carbon Footprint

Buildings can account for a whopping 75% of cities emissions, largely due to fossil fuels used for heating. New York and St. Louis are making strides toward change by implementing stricter emission standards. Large building owners will have to hit efficiency benchmarks, or face fines, which will typically go to decarbonization efforts. 4 states (Colorado, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington), and 9 local governments have already adopted this policy, with about 30 more expected to follow. Being buildings are the vast majority of cities emissions; this is a huge win for climate change!

Picture credit: Healthy Girl Kitchen

Plant Powered Recipe

Healing Greens Soup

It's cold out (unless you are lucky enough to live somewhere warm year-round), and that means warm, comforting food is needed! This soup is healthy yet so delicious, and with a little plant-based cheese sprinkled on top and a side of crusty bread, it's something anyone would enjoy. Plus, its super easy and comes together quick. We pulled this recipe from one of our favorite creators, @healthygirlkitchen.

Recipe

Serving: 6 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 diced yellow onion
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups roughly chopped kale
• 1 cup diced zucchini
• 1 can rinsed and drained cannellini beans
• 1/3 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup jasmine rice
• 1/4 cup chopped dill
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 32 oz cartons of vegetable broth
• bakery bread for dipping

Instructions:

• Bring a large soup pot to medium heat and add olive oil and onion. Sauté until the onion is translucent. Add in zucchini and sauté for another 5 minutes until the zucchini is golden. 
• Add in kale, beans, parsley, dill, rice, salt, pepper and vegetable broth. Stir. 
• Bring to a boil then cover and cook on low stirring occasionally for 20 minutes. 
• Serve with crusty good bread and enjoy! 

Canopy Tips:

1. Sprinkle with a little (or a lot) of Nutrional Yeast for extra cheesy flavor.

2. If you want to be extra healthy, you can swap the Jasmine rice for brown rice.

3. Add in Tofu at the boiling stage for extra protein.

4. Get creative with it! Adding in different vegetables you have laying around is a great idea. We personally loved the added touch of mushrooms.

Skincare Tips

Towels

We shared this tip on our Instagram this week. So, if you don't already, go ahead and follow us there @shopcanopycollective.

This week we are talking about towels. Are you still using one to dry your face? If so, it might be time to make a change. Towels are prone to harboring bacteria. This means breakouts, skin irritation, or other problems. They are also tough on the skin. If you do use a towel, make sure it is clean, and gently pat to dry instead of dragging.

But there may be a better way. Serums tend to penetrate deeper into the skin when the skin is damp. So, brushing off excess water with your hands, then applying your skincare to a damp face can be beneficial. It might feel weird at first but give it a see if it makes a difference!

Sustainability Tips

Recycling

If you are here, chances are you already recycle, but recycling is not always straightforward. Which numbers on plastic can you recycle? What about pizza boxes? What should you do with your old batteries? Luckily, our friends at Green Goods Gallery put together a straightforward guide to help you navigate those challenges. You can find it here.

Many rules vary depending on where you live. Tools like Recycle Check can also be very useful when you are questioning how to properly recycle something in your area.

Deal of the week: 25% off Three Ships Beauty!

Three Ships is one of the bigger brands we carry, so chances are you have heard of them, and if you haven't tried them yet, now is the perfect time! We love them because in addition to being Vegan, Cruelty-Free, All Natural, Dermatologist tested, Allergy-Free and Sustainably sourced, Three Ships leads with Transparency. They aim to make skincare ingredients clear and understandable, with the goal of making informed beauty choices easy. Their goal aligns perfectly with ours, which is to make sustainable skincare choices easy! Shop 25% off their entire line all week long.