Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
The average American throws away 4.4 pounds of trash in a single day. We use less and recycle more to treat the planet better. Here are some ways how.
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Author Beth Porter on the challenges and opportunities of the US recycling system
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
Living sustainably doesn’t have to be expensive. The staff at Green America is pretty savvy when it comes to being green on a budget, so we’ve rounded up a few of our best tips to save money.
By Green America
By Green America
We scoured GreenPages.org for the most useful products to help you get single-use plastic out of your life.
By Rina Torchinsky and Jenna Nichols
By Rina Torchinsky and Jenna Nichols
Identify things you only use once before throwing away or recycling. For example: grocery bags, plastic utensils, takeout cups and boxes, straws, shipping boxes, cans and bottles, plastic/foil wrap, printer paper. Some of these items are commonly used for only a few minutes until they’re thrown out…
By Eleanor Greene
By Eleanor Greene
Want quick tips for making a difference? Here are ten of the most high-impact actions for social justice and environmental sustainability.
By Green America
By Green America
40 percent of the food we grow in the US never gets eaten. Here's a few tips for how you can do your part to change that.
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By Green America
Really not into smart tech? Consider these simple-but-innovative non-digital ways to stay connected without a device.
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
The green homes and communities of the near future will boast technologies that save energy, lower toxins, and protect the planet. Keep an eye on these green innovations, which are available now or will be soon.
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
Green America staff members share some of their favorite strategies for going green on the cheap.
By Green America
By Green America
Victory
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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Tell CVS to #SkiptheSlip to save trees, cut emissions, reduce waste and protect human health.
While forward-thinking tech companies like Apple, Facebook, and Google have committed to running on 100% renewables and are investing in facilities powered by renewable energy, AT&T and Verizon continue source the majority of their energy from dirty energy sources.
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