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Sustainable Shopping Tips

Sustainable Shopping Tips

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Sustainable Shopping Tips

Supporting the green economy is more than being informed—it’s about following through and “voting with your dollar” as we call it. Where you shop and what you buy when you do sends a message to business owners. And it helps sustainable businesses stay afloat in a deal-driven market. Here are our favorite sustainable shopping tips.

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The Challenge: Nifty But Thrifty
We tasked summer interns with putting together a green outfit for under $50.
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A Tale of Two Shirts: Green vs. Conventional
We take a look at the real differences between popular brands and a Certified Green Business.
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
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7 Greenwashed Things You Should Never Buy Again
Learn what's wrong with seven things, from granola bars to cleaning products, and what you should buy instead.
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Choose This, Not That — Green Children’s Products
Get the best products for kiddos in your life. Learn what to look for and avoid, and the top picks from our staff.
By Green America
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Editors' Picks: Green Gifts for the Holidays
This gift guide includes our favorite green gift products, and the companies behind them are committed to environmental and humanitarian missions. Skip the crowds at the store, and shop green for everyone on your list. For the Fashionable: Fair trade jewelry from Coco Loco is crafted with the…
By Green America
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The Case for Organic Cotton
Gary Oldham’s family had been farming cotton in Texas for over 100 years, and in 1992, his farms were officially certified organic. At the time, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) had just launched their organic certification program, and few people had even heard of organic cotton. “I didn…
By Aditi Fruitwala
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Bottled Water vs. Tap: Which is Best?
How do you choose between an expensive filter or bottles of water? We'll give you the scoop.
By Sytonia Reid, editorial fellow
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15 Things You Should Never Buy Again
Some everyday products contribute to unnecessary environmental harm such as plastic waste and habitat destruction. Thankfully, there are alternatives that allow consumers to use their pocket power in a way that benefits our environment.
By Green America
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The Sweet Side of Fair Trade
Fair Trade white, brown, and powdered sugar is now widely available. Buy it to help protect sugar farmers and the environment.
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11 Easy Ways to Kick the Plastic Habit
Save money and get rid of plastic in your life with these great items.
By Green America

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Uncrustables Go Non-GMO

Smuckers removes GMOs and high fructose corn syrup from Uncrustables, its very popular peanut butter and jelly product for kids. Green America's GMO Inside campaign has mobilized tens of thousands of consumers to ask Smuckers to remove GMOs from its products.

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Beyond Lead: Toxins in Toys

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Tell Green Giant: Reduce Harmful Pesticides and Go Regenerative

As a major food manufacturer, B&G Foods – the owner of iconic brands like Green Giant, Cream of Wheat, and Spice Islands – has the power to drive adoption of regenerative agriculture – a holistic approach that rebuilds soil health, sequesters carbon, increases yields sustainably, reduces…

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Big Banks are Bankrolling the Climate Crisis

JPMorgan Chase, Citi, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America – the Big 4 banks – have collectively invested $1.37 trillion, or 25%, of all fossil-fuel financing…

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Don't "Specialize" in Wage Theft

Specialized, the cycling company, likes to position itself as a green company, but there is nothing green about the fact that workers who make Specialized clothing are being cheated out of wages.  

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Last June, Amazon.com Inc. purchased Whole Foods Market Inc. for $13.7 billion. This was one of the most widely talked about mergers of 2017 because of the possible impacts it could have on the grocery industry. Since then, Whole Foods has undergone…

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