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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.

How to discuss climate change this holiday season without pissing off everyone.

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How to Discuss Climate Change This Holiday Season Without Pissing Off Everyone

Ah, the holidays… The most wonderful time of year, but also a time where tensions can run high as touchy topics pop up in conversation. Throw climate change into the…

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25 Terrific Green Kitchen Gift Ideas for the Home Chef in 2022

Green That Life has sourced 25 eco-friendly kitchen gift ideas for that special home chef in your life. All are made by brands with superior sustainability records, and most are…

Eco-friendly gift giving isn't just about the gift. Eco-friendly wrapping is just as important!

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An Eco-Friendly Gift Giving Guide to Green Your 2022 Holiday Season

We think of the holiday season as a time of no-holds-barred generosity and abundance, but it’s also an incredibly wasteful time. It doesn’t have to be! Check out Green That…

Green gifts for good protect our planet while delighting the giftee!

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9 Gifts for Good That Support Environmental Causes 2022

Running out of gift ideas? Whether it’s the holiday season, a birthday, or any special occasion, consider giving a gift that also supports a worthy environmental cause. These green gifts…

Leaf mulching adds valuable nutrients to your soil.

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Leaf Mulching: 4 Easy Steps for a Green and Healthy Yard

It’s fall, and with the start of the season, people haul out the rakes and leaf blowers in an endless quest to remove all trace of leaves from their properties.…

Keep it natural for an eco friendly holiday.

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Green That Holiday: 7 Easy Tips to Make 2022 an Eco Friendly Holiday

Even with the challenges that 2022 has hurled at us, with a little planning, it’s easy to “green” your holiday. Try these easy tips to make yours an eco friendly…

Creating an advocacy group takes time, but anyone can do it with patience and persistence.

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Taking Action: 5 Steps to Creating Your Own Citizen Advocacy Group

If someone had told me in 2009 that a fledgling advocacy group of a few (albeit, scrappy) residents could transform their town’s views on single-use plastic by campaigning for a…

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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;…

Yes! You can have a fun AND green Halloween!

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Your Ultimate Guide for a Green Halloween

Ugh. When I think about how much I wasted over countless Halloweens … It’s scary! Yes, it’s entirely possible to have a fun and frightening Green Halloween. It just needs…

Your food choices matter and beef ranks low for a climate-friendly diet.

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How to Fight Climate Change With Climate-Friendly Food Choices

Our food choices matter. This seems like an obvious statement: Choosing the cheeseburger with fries instead of that seasonal kale salad will probably impact your waistline more than the salad. …