Big Meat and Dairy’s Unsavory Pushback on Climate Action
The Big Meat and Dairy industries are copycats — copycats of Big Oil, that is. (Big Oil, for their part, copied from Big Tobacco.) Fueled by extraordinary wealth, these industries…
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Sara Goddard
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Green That Life is your guide for sustainable living. Its purpose is to provide practical tools, tips, and resources related to a variety of sustainability topics, including waste reduction, pollution prevention, food waste, environmental activism, and more. Green That Life founder, Sara Goddard, is an environmental activist, sustainability adviser, and elected official. Sara’s mission through GTL is to provide original content that helps inform and inspire.
Which Mosquito Repellents Work? Debunking the 5 Most Common Myths
When it comes to mosquito repellents, it can be a confusing exercise to sift through what is an effective deterrent and what’s not. It’s important to do your own research,…
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Balloon Pollution: A Ballooning Environmental Problem
Balloon pollution is ballooning. (Couldn’t help myself.) Kidding aside, balloons have become an ever-increasing part of beach and ocean litter. All too often, these colorful symbols of happy occasions end…
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Our Plastic Addiction: 5 Ways To Kick the Habit
Plastic is on my mind, and not in a good way. Despite being confronted on a daily basis with the dire news about plastic pollution, humanity’s plastic addiction continues unabated.…
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When Mainstream Media Ignores the Root of Our Plastic Problem
With the planet battling a plastic problem of epic proportions and now, Plastic Free July just a couple of days away, plastic pollution is a hot news topic and one…
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Eco Friendly Summer Reading Guide: 10 Green Books to Get Lost In
What better way to enjoy the summer than getting lost in a good book? Green That Life’s Eco Friendly Summer Reading Guide has book suggestions for every reader, so find…
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The Preemption Law: An Effective Tool in Stifling Citizen Engagement
This morning while sifting through the latest news, I spotted a story about the imminent repeal of Colorado’s plastic bag preemption law. Believe it or not, this is big news.…
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6 Sustainable Fashion Brands You Should Know About
When it comes to fashion, it can be difficult to know what’s truly sustainable. The best way is to purchase less or buy second-hand clothing, but if you’re set on…
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A Fossil Fuel Industry Under Fire. Will it Last?
To say it hasn’t been a good week for the Fossil Fuel Industry is putting it mildly. The top news — as recounted by media outlets clamoring to spew forth…
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7 Ways to Make it a Plastic Free July 2021!
What is Plastic Free July? Plastic Free July is a global movement that empowers people to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. The concept is simple: Participants are…
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