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2025-02-20 | ![]() |
Decluttering Tips, Room by Room |
Living Room Furniture Most furniture is awkward to move and generally requires Aspirin to do so. Usually the endpoint is to just get rid of the thing. But that approach can be bad for our environment as even the most minimal pieces can include a number of materials that need to be disposed of differently. First, look into donation to… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | Think about green places to discard your furniture, instead of the dump. | Green Living | |||
2025-01-13 | ![]() |
Green Your Undies: Organic Cotton Underwear and Other Options |
You're in your underwear almost all day, every day, and it's right up against your most delicate skin. Doesn't it make sense to be green there, where you don't want toxic pesticide residues, or anything less than the best? We get asked all the time about brands for green underwear, and we've answered. Cotton bikini by Blue Canoe Choose… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Rina Torchinsky | We get asked about sustainable underwear a lot. Here are your many options, of organic cotton underwear and more, from green businesses. | Green Living | |||
2025-01-09 | ![]() |
Ten Eco-Friendly Ways to Clean Green |
Eco-friendly, green cleaners are a healthy alternative to have in your home. You likely have most of the ingredients in your cupboards already! You’ll save money by not buying an array of expensive products, each targeted to clean only one type of surface in your home. And, in most cases, green cleaners work just as well as their commercial… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | Using these alternatives to commercial cleaners can help you and your family stay healthy. | Green Living | |||
2024-10-01 | ![]() |
How to Get a Green Job |
Even when the economic climate is foggy, there’s reason to be hopeful for some sunshine: according to the World Economic Forum, green skills are in high demand this year, and “green” job postings are growing nearly twice as fast as the number of people with the right skills. London Stock Exchange’s 2024 “Investing in the Green Economy”… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
greenamerica | Green jobs - from clean-tech to organic food - are on the rise. Here are resources to get your next green job. | Green Living | |||
2024-09-12 | ![]() |
Sweatshop-Free Clothing |
Updated February 2023 Back to the Vote With Your Dollar Toolkit It’s no secret that sweatshops are behind much of the clothing sold today. The media and nonprofits overseas report on factory bosses paying starvation wages, forcing employees to work unpaid overtime, denying bathroom breaks and sick leave, and retaliating against… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | Keep sweatshops out of your closet! Find out how to make sure your clothes are sweatshop-free and help change the fashion and clothing industries. | Labor, Green Living | |||
2024-07-15 | ![]() |
Say It With Organic Flowers |
Buying organic flowers is healthier for your family, workers, and the environment, and they're easier to find than ever. Tara Beeman sprays an oil-based mixture of raw garlic and cayenne pepper on her annuals and perennials to fend off chewing insects. Jorge Chiriboga releases wasps and ladybugs into his greenhouses to combat aphids. Patricia… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Andrew Korfhage | Buying organic flowers protects your family, workers, and the environment, and they're easier to find than ever. | Green Living | |||
2024-04-10 | ![]() |
Dress Best: Buy Secondhand Clothing |
Back to the Vote With Your Dollar Toolkit GOOD, BETTER, BEST: Secondhand Clothing Refashioner.com: This unique women’s clothing swap site allows you to display photographs of your higher-end, unwanted clothes in your personal online “closet.” Once your photos are up, the site’s “fashion police” will assign your clothes a value. You’ll… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | Buying secondhand clothing is the greenest option of all. It keeps old items out of the landfill, and helps you save money. | Green Living | |||
2024-03-19 | ![]() |
The Facts About Water Filters |
First time here? Check out the most recent and updated version of this article: Bottled Water VS. Tap. Beverage companies have made a fortune on marketing bottled water on the premise that it’s “pure,” from “pristine, natural sources,” and thereby safer than tap water. Bottled water marketing campaigns have been so successful in making people… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | If you choose the right filter, you can minimize or eliminate the contaminants of highest concern. Here’s what you need to know about water filters. | Green Living | |||
2024-03-19 | ![]() |
Why Bottled Water Isn’t Better |
First time here? Check out the most recent and updated version of this article: Bottled Water VS. Tap. It seems like the demand for bottled water in the US will never run dry. In 2015, the equivalent of 88.4 billion bottles of water were sold in the US (equivalent because of different-sized bottles). When we first published with story, we… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | Bottled water comes with hefty social and environmental costs. Here’s why bottled water isn’t worth the price many pay for it. | Food, Green Living | |||
2024-01-18 | ![]() |
A Planet-Friendly Meal Plan |
Reduce your diet’s impact on the planet by adopting an eco-friendly meal plan this week or all year. Even adopting one day a week of planet-friendly eating can make a huge impact. Day-By-Day Meal Plan for a Health Planet MONDAY: Meatless/Vegan Monday During WWI, the government encouraged Americans to reduce their intake of… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Eleanor Greene | Reduce your diet’s impact on the planet by adopting an eco-friendly meal plan. Here's a day-by-day guide! | Food, Green Living | |||
2023-12-06 | ![]() |
Christmas Trees: Green Options for this Classic Holiday Tradition |
If your family tradition is to lay your (homemade, secondhand, or recycled content) gifts under a brightly decorated Christmas tree, you’ve likely wondered what the most sustainable option is to keep the festive feel while reducing your impact on the Earth. Green America is here to help! There are a variety of Christmas tree options and ways… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Beth Porter | What's a tree hugger to do about the classic holiday tradition of Christmas trees? Learn about your sustainable tree alternatives. | What's a tree hugger to do about the classic holiday tradition of Christmas trees? Learn about your sustainable tree alternatives. | Green Living | ||
2023-10-17 | ![]() |
Green Your Halloween: From Organic Candy to Nontoxic Face Paint |
When it comes to Halloween spending, each year seems to break more records. In 2019, the National Retail Federation expected the 172 million people who celebrate Halloween to spend a whopping $86.79 per person, mostly on costumes and candy. That money adds up to a staggering $8.8 billion across the nation. While you’re searching… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Eleanor Greene, adapted from research by Nina Ford | While you’re searching Halloween costume inspiration, don’t forget to make the holiday more sustainable. | Green Living | |||
2023-10-10 | ![]() |
5 Everyday Products that May Have Lurking Asbestos |
As early as the 1930s and 1940s, doctors confirmed that asbestos was causing serious illnesses among factory workers who handled the heat-resistant mineral. But that did not stop companies from continuing to use the material in building construction and household items. Up until the late-1970s, asbestos was used in products to help you cook… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Charles MacGregor, guest author | Although asbestos regulations are much tighter today than they were 50 years ago, the dangerous material may still be in your home. | Green Living | |||
2023-10-05 | ![]() |
Reusable Products to Help You Break Up with Single-Use Plastics |
Our worldwide addiction to plastic is clogging up the oceans, harming wildlife, and resulting in overburdened landfills and lots of litter. That's why we scoured GreenPages.org for the most useful products to help you get single-use plastic out of your life. Rina recommends: Pack tomorrow’s snacks in ChicoBag’s Snack Time… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Rina Torchinsky and Jenna Nichols | We scoured GreenPages.org for the most useful products to help you get single-use plastic out of your life. | Green Living | |||
2023-10-05 | ![]() |
Eco-friendly Paints and Stains |
When renovating a room or a piece of furniture, choose less-toxic, eco-friendly paints or stains and breathe clean indoor air while preserving the Earth. Fresh, clean indoor air is the foremost priority for an ecologically sound home. Of course, you might also want to enhance the aesthetic quality of your home or office by applying a fresh coat… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | Chemicals in paint can reduce your home's air quality and make you sick. Learn how to look for eco-friendly paints and stains. | Green Living | |||
2023-10-05 | ![]() |
CFL vs. LED Lights: Which is the Energy Efficient Light Bulb? |
Your home is a place of warmth and comfort, and your lighting has a lot to do with that. Green America recommends choosing energy efficient light bulbs, which are good for your home, your wallet, and the planet. Energy experts agree the incandescent bulb is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. In fact, in 2007, Congress passed the Energy… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | When you replace your incandescent bulbs, should you buy CFL or LED lights? | Climate, Green Living | |||
2023-10-04 | ![]() |
Are Your Candles Toxic? |
One of the simplest pleasures in life is coming home from a stressful day of work and lighting an aromatherapy candle with a special scent intended to make you feel calm and relaxed. Unfortunately, that seemingly harmless candle could be filling the air in your home with harmful pollution and supporting the fossil fuels industry. … | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | 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. | There's beeswax candles and soy candles, but which candles are nontoxic? | Green Living | ||
2023-08-15 | ![]() |
Greening School Fundraisers |
For several years, the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, MD, had held an annual fundraiser selling Sally Foster gift wrap to raise money for the sixth-grade field trip. But the gift wrap chosen for the sale contained no recycled content and couldn’t itself be recycled, which concerned a… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Tracy Fernandez Rysavy | Many school fundraisers sell magazines and candles that aren't green. But, a fundraiser can be sustainable, fair trade and eco-friendly too! | Green Living | |||
2023-06-21 | ![]() |
Find Renewable Energy Products for Less |
Not ready for a full-scale renewable energy home system? You can still get some green energy in your life for less money. Super cheap renewable energy products: A Clothesline: If your neighborhood allows outdoor clotheslines, consider installing one and let the sun dry your clothes. (If it doesn’t, try an indoor drying rack—… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | Not ready for a full-scale renewable energy home system? Get some green energy in your life for less money. | Green Living | |||
2023-02-28 | ![]() |
Free Store: Where Everything Is, Yes, Free |
Imagine if there were a store where all the items on the shelves were free—where you could get that toaster you’ve been needing, or a desk for your child, or a business suit, all without handing over a dime. Sounds unlikely, right? Well, in Baltimore, MD, and several other locations across the country, you can indeed go shopping without forking… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | A free store provides a way for people to responsibly get rid of things in a way that builds community. | Finance, Green Living | |||
2023-02-14 | ![]() |
Reuse and Upcycle: Online Shopping for Used Items |
Updated February 2023 Green America knows that the “shift to thrift” is vital to help people save more and spend less, while conserving precious resources. One important element of that shift—reuse—is easier than ever, thanks to a growing number of Internet sites that are helping people across the country repurpose and upcycle unwanted items… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
greenamerica | Check out these online shopping options. Reusing and upcycling items is an important part of keeping waste out of landfills. | Green Living | |||
2023-01-24 | ![]() |
Solar Buying Co-ops |
When Tim O’Neil approached fellow Mt. Tabor Neighborhood Association member Stephanie Stewart in 2009 about starting a solar buying cooperative in their suburban Portland, Oregon, community, she loved the idea. “Literally within a couple of days, Stephanie had created a Web site and a logo,” says O’Neil. Then O’Neil and Stewart turned to… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | More about solar buying co-operatives | Climate, Green Living | |||
2023-01-03 | ![]() |
Green Living: 10 Habits of Highly Sustainable People |
Green Americans are interested in green living. Many of you want to help others learn how to create a sustainable, fairer world too. To help you do that, we've put together this list of ten high-impact actions for social justice and environmental sustainability. While these categories don’t encompass all the things you can do to help… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | Want 10 quick tips for sustainable living? Here are our high-impact actions for living a more environmentally-friendly, green life. | Green Living | |||
2022-12-14 | ![]() |
Is a Green Roof Right for You? |
The sound of the rain pattering on your roof during a summer storm may also be the sound of a missed opportunity—for you and for the planet. Increasingly, homeowners are discovering the benefits of “green roofing”—or covering a flat section of their rooftops with an expanse of small plants growing in a few inches of engineered soil. In… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | Homeowners are discovering the benefits of green roofing - covering their rooftops with small plants growing in a few inches of soil. | Green Living | |||
2022-12-14 | ![]() |
Worm Composting: All-Natural Recycling |
Recycle your kitchen waste into soil for your lawn, garden, or houseplants -- all with the help of thousands of new friends. Worm composting can reduce food waste, recycle natural materials, and provide a home for these tiny organisms. Like many of us, Jeannette Stewart didn’t always pay attention to what happened to her garbage after she tied… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Andrew Korfhage | Learn more about how worm composting can reduce food waste, recycle natural materials, and provide a home for these tiny organisms. | Green Living | |||
2022-12-14 | ![]() |
Why Investing in Women Pays Off |
Leslie Samuelrich is the president of Green Century Capital Management, a socially responsible mutual fund company established in 1991 by a group of nonprofit advocacy organizations (specifically, eight state Public Interest Research Groups and the Fund for the Public Interest). Today, 100 percent of profits earned from its mutual funds belong to… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Leslie Samuelrich, with additional research by Tracy Fernandez Rysavy | Publicly traded companies with more women in leadership do better financially than companies with mostly male leadership. | Green Living | |||
2022-12-14 | ![]() |
Urban Gardening Made Easy |
Got a small patch of earth, but a big craving for fresh, organic food? Patti Moreno, a.k.a. “the Garden Girl,” wants you to know it’s easier than you think to grow that food yourself, even if you live in the city. It's called urban gardening. Moreno is the face of and the brains behind GardenGirlTV.com and the web magazine Urban Sustainable… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | Patti Moreno, the "Garden Girl,” wants you to know urban gardening is easier than you think and will help you grow some food on your own. | Food, Green Living | |||
2022-12-14 | ![]() |
How a quest to sustainably unload unwanted stuff led Deron Beal to found Freecycle. |
Deron Beal, Tucson, AZ When Deron Beal was living in Tucson, Arizona, in 2003, he found he’d accumulated a warehouse of old computer parts, beds, and other stuff that wasn’t recyclable, but was in perfectly good condition. “I tried to drive around to nonprofits and give them this stuff. But even that didn’t help me get rid of all of it,”… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Alissa Dos Santos | The Freecycle Network is currently made of over 5,300 separate community-based groups with over 9 million members across the country. | Green Living | |||
2022-12-13 | ![]() |
Green Cleaning Products Our Staff Love |
We ask Green America staff members share some of their favorite green cleaning products. We hope this list helps you maintain an eco-friendly hom! “At our house, we use several Seventh Generation products, particularly the Dishwasher Detergent Packs. These pods aren’t messy to put in the dishwasher, and they clean without… | Molly's Suds ----- DR. BRONNER’S MAGIC SOAPS ----- truce |
Green America | Green America staff members share some of their favorite green cleaning products. | Green Living | |||
2022-12-13 | ![]() |
Fidget Spinners: Safe or Not? |
Every year seems to bring a new toy trend. The Elsa Doll was a hit in 2014 – thanks to the Disney movie: Frozen. The BB-8 Star Wars Toy was based off of the Star Wars film and was in high demand in 2015. Combine an egg and a bird and you get Hatchimals, an animal that repeats everything you do, which sold fast during the 2016 holiday… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Alexis Wilson and Milan Polk | Fidget spinners have taken over the toy market. Before you buy one, take note of the serious safety issues. | Where and How to Find Safe Spinners | Green Living | ||
2022-12-12 | ![]() |
Green Weddings (and More) |
New York is a city known for lavish parties and people who embrace the latest material trends. But when Baly Lau and Craig Cooley decided to get married there last year, they made their wedding a simple affair, incorporating as many socially and environmentally responsible touches as they could - a green wedding! "We wanted a celebration that… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Tracy Fernandez Rysavy | Make it a green wedding, or anniversary party, or commitment ceremony -- for a personal celebration you and your guests won't forget. | Make your wedding, anniversary party, or commitment ceremony green -- for a personal celebration you and your guests won't ever forget. | Green Living | ||
2022-12-12 | ![]() |
Sustainable Wedding Gifts |
If you’re not a buy-off-the-registry type of person, or you just want to give sustainable wedding gifts to a new couple, try these options. Our staff picked them as just a few of the standout choices offered by Green America member businesses. “I like the idea of giving a couple of organic pillows. CozyPure has a lot of options, from… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | Give green to celebrate a couple in your life. | Green Living | |||
2022-12-12 | ![]() |
Eco-Travel Checklist |
We don’t know where you’re headed, so we can’t make you a packing list—but we can make you a checklist to make your trip as green as possible. Before You Start Your Eco-Travels Pack light and minimize flights. Jets use a lot of fuel, but flying is a necessity to get to faraway destinations. Planes use the most fuel especially while taking… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Eleanor Greene | Regardless of where you're headed, we can make you an eco-travel checklist to make your trip as green as possible. | Green Living | |||
2022-12-12 | ![]() |
Buying Energy-Efficient Appliances |
Would you like cleaner clothes, a cozier home, lower utility bills, and to be a leader in curbing climate change? Then consider replacing your old appliances with new, energy efficient appliances. The US consumes nearly one million dollars worth of energy every minute, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). By choosing high-efficiency… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | Ready to replace an old fridge, stove, or AC unit? Shop for the energy efficient appliances that will save you money and conserve energy. | Green Living | |||
2022-12-11 | ![]() |
Could You Go Plastic-Free? |
As she was starting to write her book, Plastics: A Love Story, Susan Freinkel decided to see if she could go plastic-free, without using plastic of any kind. A few minutes later, she headed to the bathroom, took one look at her plastic toilet seat, and decided to rethink her experiment. Instead, she wrote down everything plastic with which she… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Tracy Fernandez Rysavy | Everyone could cut down on plastic use. But could you give it up forever? | Green Living | |||
2022-12-11 | ![]() |
13 Ways to Go Green and Save Money |
We asked our members and e-news subscribers, and others to send us their best going-green-on-a-budget strategies. Some of the best and most-often-mentioned ideas appear below. 14 Tips to Go Green And Save Money 1. Grow Your Own “The biggest thing I’m doing this year is growing my own vegetable garden. It will be… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | Our members gave us 14 ideas on how to go green and save money. Read their tips here! | Green Living | |||
2022-12-11 | ![]() |
10 Green Gifts Under $100 (With 5 Under $25) |
Skip crowds at big-box stores or the mall and shop with certified green businesses that are committed to environmental and humanitarian missions. When you buy green gifts, you’re supporting small-business owners and getting high-quality sustainable gifts made from natural and sustainably-sourced materials. Buying green gifts is also a great… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Eleanor Greene | Find beautiful, thoughtful gifts for family and friends of all ages that are good for people and planet in this directory and on GreenPages.org. | Green Living | |||
2022-12-08 | ![]() |
Throwing a Fair Trade Party |
Educate others about fair trade and help them go sweatshop-free. When Carmel Jud decided to help Afghan women suffering from impacts of the Taliban regime, she started holding house parties. Not your everyday gathering, Jud’s house parties focused on selling fair trad goods that Afghan women had made in their homes and sold for fair… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Liz Borkowski | Educate others about fair trade and help them go sweatshop-free - with a party! | Green Living | |||
2022-12-07 | ![]() |
The Ugly Side of Cosmetics |
Suzanne Anich of Minneapolis, MN, has a morning routine similar to that of many women. She shampoos and conditions her hair with products that contain “natural ingredients,” according to the labels. She brushes her teeth, then washes her face with an upscale facial wash with the word “purity” emblazoned across the jar. Then, she applies a… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
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2022-12-06 | ![]() |
Interview with Father of Environmental Justice Robert Bullard |
Note: This interview is from an article in published in the Fall 2007 issue of Co-op America Quarterly, now called Green American. Dr. Robert Bullard is Ware professor of sociology and director of the Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University. He is also widely known as the “father of environmental… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Tracy Fernandez Rysavy | Dr. Robert D. Bullard is Ware professor of sociology and director of the Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University. | Green Living, Social Justice | |||
2022-11-30 | ![]() |
Try A Solar Water Heater |
After a year with their solar hot water heater, homeowners Bob Allen and Lyle Rudensey say they’ll never go back to relying on a conventional water heater. Even in gloomy, rainy Seattle, they are saving money and energy by heating all of their water with the power of the sun. “With a lack of leadership at the federal level, I feel it’s very… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | You've already heard of solar panels, but have you heard of solar water heaters? | Green Living | |||
2022-10-17 | ![]() |
The Many Benefits of Backyard Chickens |
Updated 10/2022 When Green America member Laura Gidney and her husband John were househunting in New York state, they knew their new home had to be in a neighborhood zoned for backyard chickens. The Gidney family now has ten adult chickens, with 20 newly hatched chicks this spring. They make their home in a comfortable coop with plenty of… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | Fresh eggs are only one of the benefits you get from owning backyard chickens. Learn more about the benefits and getting started! | Food, Green Living | |||
2022-09-01 | ![]() |
Are Your Art Supplies Toxic? |
If life were fair, taking time out to indulge your creative side through art would be a naturally green endeavor. You could paint a mural, mosaic a table, or take your children to a pottery shop without a single worry about toxic art supplies. But this is the real world, and in it, paints, glues, glazes, and even markers can pose hidden health… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | The ingredients in art supplies are often unclear, leaving you open to harmful chemicals. Use this guide to find non-toxic art supplies. | Green Living | |||
2022-05-31 | ![]() |
Our Staff's Favorite Safe Body Care Products |
The following products from certified green businesses in the Green Pages received top marks for safety from the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Skin Deep Database. Sunscreen can have all sorts of nastiness in it, like potentially carcinogenic retinyl palmitate. But All Good by Elemental Herbs sunscreens for kids and adults… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | The following products from GreenPages.org received top marks for safety from the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Database. | Green Living | |||
2022-05-19 | ![]() |
Going Green: Eco-Friendly Laundry Products |
Dear Green America, I’d like to use more eco-friendly laundry products to wash my clothes. Any recommendations? — Marty M., Denver, CO An excellent decision, Marty. Conventional detergents are made from synthetic petrochemicals that are hard on the environment. They also can leave residue on clothing, so their toxic ingredients… | DR. BRONNER’S MAGIC SOAPS | Green America | Conventional detergents are made from petrochemicals that are hard on the planet. Here are suggestions for eco-friendly laundry products. | Green Living | |||
2022-04-24 | ![]() |
6 Popular Composting Options |
We'll describe six popular composters and help you determine which one is the right one for you. Composting your organic waste at home is a “win-win-win” situation. You win by turning your kitchen scraps and yard waste into a great fertilizer for your garden. Your pocketbook wins, because that fertilizer is free. And most importantly, the… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | What kind of fertilizer do you need? What kind of waste are you composting? Get your compost questions answered. | Food, Green Living | |||
2022-03-31 | ![]() |
10 Easy Ways to Save on Energy |
Click to view this list as an illustrated infographic. Whether you're looking to save money or save the environment, there are many ways you can save energy around the house. Learn how to cut your energy bill by 50% with these 10 easy, energy-saving tips. Save 2%: Turn Off the Lights Be mindful about shutting lights off when you leave a… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | Learn how to cut your energy bill by 50% with these 10 easy, energy-saving tips. | Green Living | |||
2022-03-31 | ![]() |
Sustainable Pet: 6 Ways to Green Your Cat or Dog |
Many pet owners will attest that having a cat or dog to cuddle can brighten your day. What they may not know is that it may also improve your health. A 2010 study from the University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine found that positive interactions with animals can raise levels of the hormone oxytocin, which helps encourage healing and… | The Honest Kitchen, Inc. ----- The Good Dog Company ----- Purrfectplay |
Green America | Here are Green America’s top five high-impact ways to green your dog or cat. | Green Living | |||
2022-03-31 | ![]() |
21 Things You Didn't Know You Can Recycle |
Garbage. Americans produce more and more of it every year, when we need to be producing less. Even the most waste-conscious among us can feel overwhelmed by the amount of household waste that goes beyond what municipal recyclers and compost bins can handle. We've spent a lot of time investigating the state of waste management in our country… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Green America | Instead of throwing everything in the trash, take a second look at items and see if there is another use for them. | Instead of throwing everything in the trash, lots of junk can be recycled, not just plastics and newspaper. From old video tapes to foam packing, we have resources for what you can do with your would-be trash. | Climate, Green Living | ||
2022-03-31 | ![]() |
6 Steps to Recycle More and Create Less Waste |
While everyone can waste less, we can’t all do it the same way. This work starts with individual action, then we join hands with neighbors to form and improve communities. Our communities can work together to hold companies and government accountable. But local action starts with individuals. Here are six ways to recycle more and create less… | Dharma Merchant Services ----- First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC ----- Grounds for Change ----- Mountain Rose Herbs ----- SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION ----- Traditional Medicinals ----- Domini Social Investments LLC ----- Better World Club - Travel and Roadside Assistance |
Eleanor Greene | Here are six tips to recycle, reuse, upcycle, and create less waste overall. | Green Living |