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.
The EPA estimates textiles make up 5% of landfills. However, 99% of those textiles are reusable, and options for old clothing abound.
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When you replace your incandescent bulbs, should you buy CFL or LED lights?
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Feel as good buying your clothing as you do in them. Trust these certified brands to give you quality and sustainable clothing.
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A toxic candle can affect your personal health as well as home appliances. To protect yourself and your home, make sure your candles are safe.
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When you shop for new clothes, a number of factors can affect the social and environmental impacts of your purchases. For example, about 14.2 million workers worldwide are trapped in forced and exploitative working conditions, including those in clothing manufacture, according to a June 2012 report…
Ready to replace an old fridge, stove, or AC unit? Shop for the energy efficient appliances that will save you money and conserve energy.
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Historian Gregg Smith writes that fermented beverages have been nourishing body and enlivening spirit since the very dawn of civilization, dating at least as far back as when the ancient Mesopotamians began storing away “liquid bread” for later use. If you already consume alcoholic drinks, consider…
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A free store provides a way for people to responsibly get rid of things in a way that builds community.
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Like a stocking full of coal, some gifts just aren't good for people and the planet. Check out these eco-friendly alternatives to popular holiday gifts.
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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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Safeway and other major grocery chains have a huge climate problem. Refrigerators in the companies’ stores using potent super-pollutant gasses, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), are leaking and accelerating the climate crisis.
We need you to send a letter to US bank executives today. Tell these megabanks to finance clean energy for people and planet, not fossil fuels that cause climate chaos.
Vanguard is lagging on climate: It’s the top fossil fuel investor and is failing to hold companies accountable on their climate and sustainability impacts.
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