When it comes to packaging, Trader Joe’s can do better.
As much as I love the product variety at Trader Joe’s, I hate the packaging waste. Everything – apart from a few bananas – comes wrapped in excessive plastic or paper. What gives? On a recent shopping trip there, all
Saving Energy Saves More Than Fuel, starting with CO2 and $$$
By now you know that saving energy makes sense any time we can pull it off, given the world’s short supplies of oil and the pollution and climate change we create when we burn any fossil fuel. Nevertheless, you may still
Think Eco-Shoes Stop at Birkenstocks? Think Again.
There’s a lot of talk about greening your closet these days. With cotton production accounting for 10% of the world’s insecticide use and 25% of its pesticides, choosing alternative fabric options like organic cotton, hemp or bamboo can send a
Clean Coal? Not Really…
The subway billboards are stark, stunning and attention grabbing. Against a black backdrop, bright yellow letters shout: “Burning coal is the dirtiest way we produce electricity.” “There are no homes in America powered by clean coal.” “CO2 emissions from coal-based electricity
GrandMa Shifts Almost $20,000 to Green Goods; Saves $400/yr just on lighting
If you’re one of those people who want to “go green” but think they can’t afford it, meet Sue H. of Dewitt, Virginia. This “One in a Million” grandmother of two has found that shifting her spending to products and services
Replace Bubbly Water from the Store with Water You Bubble at Home
I love the fizzing freshness of seltzer. But I hate buying water, especially if it’s in a plastic bottle but even if it’s bottled in glass. Hence my delight at using the Soda Stream, a counter-top sized carbonator made by Soda-Club
How to Separate “Green” from “Greenwashing” When You Shop
In their eagerness to cash in on consumer demand for eco-friendly products and services, many companies are calling their goods “green” despite their decidedly un-environmental qualities. When you shop, these 5 steps can help you distinguish what’s green from what’s being greenwashed. 1)
Green Holiday Wrapping Can be Reused, Recycled – and Free
I love surprises, so using some kind of wrapping adds to the fun of giving the present. Otherwise, why not just throw the gift at the giftee and say, “Hope you like it!” What I hate is seeing so much
Free (Mostly Eco) Holiday Gifts To Keep Your Christmas Green
Even though a “green Christmas” means you’re cutting way back on gift-giving this year, you may still want to give friends and family members some token of your love and appreciation. Consider these earth-friendly options that won’t break your bank. They’ll
By Shifting Spending to Bamboo, Organics and Green Cleaners, Mom-to-Be Becomes “One in a Million”
HoneyLynn, a soon-to-be-mother who joined the Big Green Purse campaign back in March, has shifted almost $2,000 of her household spending to products and services that benefit the environment as part of her commitment to live a greener life. Here’s her
