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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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Green Weddings (and More)
Make it a green wedding, or anniversary party, or commitment ceremony -- for a personal celebration you and your guests won't forget.
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
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Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer?
Other resources and news if you want to learn more about the health risks.
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Cell Phone Radiation: An Interview With Dr. Devra Davis
We spoke with Dr. Davis about why she’s concerned about cell phone radiation, cell phones and cancer, and how we can protect ourselves.
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
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Wisdom from the Green Economy: Shift Society's Underlying Values
Need a way to save money? Try this unique saving method.
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
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Make Do and Mend: Reuse at Home
Make your old clothes new again with these tips.
By Kate Black
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5 Ways to Put an Eco-Twist on Tradition
Green your Christmas. Find out ways you can have an eco-friendly Christmas.
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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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Grocery Stores Must Take Action to Stop Climate Change

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.

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US Megabanks must stop bankrolling fossil fuels

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.

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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.
Vanguard’s new CEO has to lead on climate change

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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