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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.
Even if you can't get outside, you can celebrate Earth Day with a Virtual Earth Day!
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Happy Virtual Earth Day 2022! 9 Ways to Celebrate From Home

  • March 17, 2022
  • Sara Goddard
It’s been two years since the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day and over two years since the start of this devastating global pandemic. Although it has kept us…
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The tragedy of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has also underscored the need for framework for clean energy independence.
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A Wake-Up Call for Clean Energy Independence

  • March 10, 2022
  • Sara Goddard
Putin’s outrageous attack on Ukraine is an act of pure aggression that has left the global community in shock at its audacity and rampant brutality. As the Biden administration scrambles…
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6 Myths About Plastic Debunked
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6 Myths About Plastic Debunked

  • February 9, 2022
  • Sara Goddard
Plastic is everywhere: in homes, cars, packaging, personal products, clothes. It’s an incredibly useful substance that can be molded and mixed into endless varieties of products, many of which (medical…
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Plastic pollution - from plastic straws to bottle caps - is at a crisis point.
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15 Simple Ways to Ditch Plastic Straws and Other Single-Use Plastic

  • February 6, 2022
  • Sara Goddard
So you’re looking to whittle your waste, but unsure how to start. Reducing your dependence on single-use plastics – plastic straws, plastic bags, plastic bottles – is an effective yet…
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The net zero climate pledge: effective or a big zero?
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The Corporate Net Zero Climate Pledge: A Big Zero?

  • January 26, 2022
  • Sara Goddard
In an attempt to prove their commitment to helping save the planet from catastrophic global warming, corporate America is abloom these days with net zero pledges. Hundreds of companies of…
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Know your facts to debunk climate change myths!
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Opening Our Eyes to Climate Change Myths

  • January 20, 2022
  • Sara Goddard
Climate change myths abound. Why? Well, there’s a lot of power and money behind all this storytelling. The recent study of oil giant ExxonMobil’s climate change messaging strategies is just…
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Support for climate equity is needed at the national level.
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Looking for Climate Equity? Don’t Expect Much From National Leaders

  • January 17, 2022
  • Sara Goddard
The threat to humanity from the climate crisis is one felt disproportionately across the globe. This threat was made shockingly visible in 2021 with accounts of human suffering from record-breaking,…
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The Best Eco Friendly Gifts for 2021!
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The 22 Best Eco Friendly Gifts for People and Planet in 2022

  • January 5, 2022
  • Sara Goddard
Whether it’s the holiday season, a birthday, anniversary, or you’re just searching for a perfect gift for that special someone, check out Green That Life’s Best Eco Friendly Gifts for…
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22 Climate Actions We Need to See In 2022
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22 Climate Actions We Need to See In 2022

  • December 21, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
Whether they’re personal changes or those made by the government and business sectors, here are the climate actions we need to see in 2022. Most are not new concepts but,…
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These plant based foods aren't as planet friendly as you'd think.
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5 Plant Based Foods You Think Are Planet Friendly But Aren’t

  • November 23, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
Continuing with Green That Life’s debunking, myth-busting themes, let’s look at healthy, plant-based foods you might think are planet friendly but aren’t. Related: 7 Sustainable Habits That Aren’t and the…
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Sara Goddard

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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