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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.

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Vote for the Planet! Your Complete Voter’s Guide

Calling all environmentalists, climate activists, tree huggers, and greenies: Vote for the Planet! Yes, I’m talking to you — that person who’s a committed and caring protector of the environment;…

How to communicate about climate change panel discussion.

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How to Communicate About Climate Change

What’s the most effective way to communicate about climate change so that it resonates with those who are doubtful or are skeptics? That was the main topic of a recent…

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Can You Really Freeze That? Your Guide to Freezing Food to Prevent Food Waste

What comes to mind when you think of helping mitigate climate change? Installing solar panels? Driving less? While these are terrific climate-friendly solutions, there’s another, not-so-obvious solution that’s more effective…

Reusable masks: safe for you and the planet!

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25 Eco-Friendly Reusable Masks That You and the Planet Will Love

In the blink of an eye, face masks have become the symbol of 2020: a method of protection against COVID-19; a fashion statement; a politicized target of attack; and, sadly,…

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Is COVID-19 Killing Recycling?

Is COVID-19 killing recycling (plastic recycling, to be specific)? It may look like business as usual in your community, but the pandemic has exacted a toll on the recycling industry,…

Plastic production is set to surge, causing increased pollution.

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In a World Drowning in Plastic Pollution, a Surge in Plastic Production Looms

We are all addicts. Addicts of single-use plastic, that is. Most of us know about the polluting effects of continued disposable plastic use. We’ve seen the heartbreaking photos of wildlife…

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7 Green Back to School Tips to Keep You Sustainable and Safe

Whether online or in-person, you can still have a back to school experience that’s healthy for you and the planet with these green back to school tips. Remember Your…

Throw a low waste party that your friends (and the environment) will enjoy!

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How to Throw an Eco Friendly, Low Waste Party

Is it possible to throw a low waste party that’s beautiful, entertaining, and fun for all? Yes! I’ve hosted hundreds of gatherings, and over the years have learned that piling…

Try one, or all, of these sites to successfully sell used clothing!

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The 15 Best Places to Sell Used Clothing Online

I recently wrote about how to sell your old clothes. Now that you’re ready to sell, here are the best places for you to sell used clothing online. Related: Clothes…

Sell your old clothes and make some money in the process!

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9 Surefire Ways to Sell Your Old Clothes: Green for the Planet and Your Wallet!

Are you really wearing all those clothes sitting in your closet? Instead of tossing them out, sell your old clothes online and make some money in the process! Why…