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.
Fidget spinners have taken over the toy market. Before you buy one, take note of the serious safety issues.
By Alexis Wilson and Milan Polk
By Alexis Wilson and Milan Polk
Give green to celebrate a couple in your life.
By Green America
By Green America
We have to fight against sweatshops, but it can be hard to know which products are exploitative. These eight are among the worst offenders.
By Elizabeth O’Connell
By Elizabeth O’Connell
Educate others about fair trade and help them go sweatshop-free - with a party!
By Liz Borkowski
By Liz Borkowski
Before you jump in on the growing trend, we've got the pros and cons to help you consider the environmental footprint of every box.
By Eleanor Greene
By Eleanor Greene
We're trying to get Amazon to build a cleaner cloud. Until they do, shop these greener businesses.
By Todd Larsen
By Todd Larsen
Buying secondhand clothing is the greenest option of all. It keeps old items out of the landfill, and helps you save money.
By Green America
By Green America
Give these selected brands a chance to provide you with sustainable clothing.
By Green America
By Green America
The FDA doesn't screen salon products for safety, so here are some tips on finding a non-toxic salon.
By Green America
By Green America
When you need new items, choose eco-friendly children’s clothing to protect your children’s health, workers, and the Earth.
By Green America
By Green America
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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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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…
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…
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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