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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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Toxic Gadgets
Workers who make smartphones and other electronics overseas are being poisoned by the toxins used inside supplier factories. You can end this.
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy, editor-inchief, with special thanks to Lynn Zhang and Heather White
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Our Favorite Green Gifts and Traditions
Need ideas for a green holiday season? We're here to help.
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10 Solar Powered Gifts That Keep Giving
What better way to celebrate the holidays than by tapping into renewable energy, and sharing solar powered gifts with everyone on your list?
By Green America
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Time Banks and Bartering: Get What You Need Without Money
Whether you’re bartering your skills and services, or building community with a time bank, here are ways to get what you need without money.
By Green America
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Could You Go Plastic-Free?
Everyone could cut down on plastic use. But could you give it up forever?
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
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Green Your Halloween: From Organic Candy to Nontoxic Face Paint
While you’re searching Halloween costume inspiration, don’t forget to make the holiday more sustainable.
By Eleanor Greene, adapted from research by Nina Ford
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Sweatshop-Free Clothing
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.
By Green America
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Why You Should Wear Organic Underwear
Here’s what to look for when you shop for underwear: organic underwear, better fabrics, fewer toxins. Learn more!
By Hillary Chester
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Green Interior Design Tips
Winter brings short days and cooler temperatures, and if you’re like this writer, you’re finding yourself spending more time indoors. Are you looking around at your living room or bedroom and wishing for a change? Your home is where you socialize, relax, cook, raise your children, and sometimes…
By Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist
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Sustainable Computer Options
While energy efficiency, sweatshop labor, and toxins are problems, there are steps you can take to keep computer parts out of the landfill.
By Andrew Korfhage

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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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Beyond Lead: Toxins in Toys

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End US Child Labor in the Meatpacking Industry

Child labor in slaughterhouses is shocking, and it’s something we have the power to stop. Join us in demanding JBS, Perdue, Cargill, and Tyson Foods stop child labor.

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Tell Comcast to Switch to Clean Energy and Ensure Energy Equity

The communications industry contributes at least 2.5% of our global greenhouse gas emissions and consumes an enormous amount of electricity from fossil fuels each year. And Comcast is a big part of that.

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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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