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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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Safe, Sustainable Seafood
As media attention causes more and more consumers to become aware of the troublesome levels of toxins in certain kinds of fish, the seafood industry is starting to feel the effects.When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an advisory in March 2004…
By Green America
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Tips for Yard Sale Success
Market your yard sale, grab friends and family, and more!
By greenamerica
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4 Ways to Support Local Farmers and Workers at the Grocery Store
Farmers markets aren't the only way to support local farms—you can make the most of your grocery store, too.
By Anya Crittenton
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How To Buy In Bulk
Hoping to save money while reducing packaging waste? Buy in bulk!
By Kendall Lowery
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How to Tell if Your Mattress Contains Toxic Materials
Learn about the dangers of fiberglass mattresses and make sure your mattress is safe and nontoxic.
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The Pros and Cons of Online Thrifting
It’s easy to find deals online, but is online thrifting greener than the brick-and-mortar option?
By Kendall Lowery
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Choose Green, Not That: Natural Skincare for Summer
When you’re out in the garden or park this summer, skip the toxic chemicals—choose natural skincare options instead.
By Sytonia Reid
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5 Steps To A More Eco-Friendly Lawn
Avoid climate hazards in your backyard with these eco-friendly lawn swaps.
By Sytonia Reid and Beth Porter
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Follow the Worker-Leaders
Following workers’ leads may sound like a passive task, but it’s the opposite. Listening to workers requires community members to actively listen and respond.
By Charlotte Tate
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6 Reasons to Support Black-Owned Businesses
Small businesses across the US were hit hard by the coronavirus, but Black-owned businesses felt it the most. We can use our collective power to show corporations what our values are.
By Sytonia Reid and Mary Meade

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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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US Child Labor
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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How safe is Safeway?
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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Sustainable Gifts for Everyone on Your List
The holidays are upon us and with them the flurry to find the perfect gift for loved ones. This year, consider giving to not just people, but the planet, too, by shopping our guide of sustainable gifts. From pets to the ones who say they don’t need…
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This Thanksgiving, Bring a Sustainable Side to Dish About
Though nobody likes having tough conversations around the Thanksgiving table, we at Green America think that having family and friends over is a great time to talk about sustainable Thanksgiving food. These dishes can spark conversations about…

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