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An eco friendly school lunch is good for you and the planet!
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Everything You Need to Know to Pack an Eco Friendly School Lunch

  • August 1, 2022
  • Sara Goddard
This school year comes with a variety of extra considerations and concerns. Whether your kids are attending school full-time, taking some classes online, or spending the entire school year at…
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Take part in Plastic Free July!
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7 Ways to Make it a Plastic Free July 2022!

  • June 1, 2022
  • Sara Goddard
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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Big Meat and Dairy exert an extraordinary level of influence.
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Big Meat and Dairy’s Unsavory Pushback on Climate Action

  • April 3, 2022
  • Sara Goddard
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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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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Earth Day Tip #1: Get Outside!
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Easy Earth Day Tips for 2022 to Make Every Day a Green Day!

  • March 16, 2022
  • Sara Goddard
Earth Day 2022 is coming up! Before I launch into my Earth Day Tips, some of you might be wondering what on earth (!) is Earth Day? Earth Day is…
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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 Best Eco Friendly Gifts for 2021!
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The 21 Best Eco Friendly Gifts for People and Planet

  • 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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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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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 Holiday Season

  • November 14, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
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…
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Make 2022 a Green New Year!
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Make 2022 a Green New Year: 30 Easy and Effective New Year’s Resolution Ideas

  • November 5, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
It’s that time of year for taking stock of the past year while also planning ahead for the new one. As you think about your new year’s resolutions for 2022,…
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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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