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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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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 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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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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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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PFAS chemicals can be found in drinking water.
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PFAS Chemicals In You and Your Products. What You Should Know

  • October 4, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
When I wrote last year about PFAS chemicals (also known as “forever chemicals”), I was surprised there wasn’t the degree of alarm that I’d had when learning about this pervasive…
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The 10 Best Books on Climate Change
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The 10 Best Books On Climate Change

  • September 24, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
As Climate Week comes to an end, what better time than to pick up a book about climate change? From Climate 101 books to climate fiction, these Best Books on…
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What are the eco-friendly alternatives to some of your sustainable habits?
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7 Sustainable Habits That Aren’t and the Eco-Friendly Alternatives That Are

  • September 17, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
You’re trying to do your best to be planet-friendly, but some of the things you’re doing aren’t that sustainable. Check out the eco-friendly alternatives to get you back on track.…
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Make your summer entertaining a green one.
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Summer Entertaining That’s Green and Easy

  • May 13, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
I love summer entertaining. I try to make it a convenient, (almost!) effortless, event where I can relax with friends and family. Unfortunately, the ease and convenience of summer entertaining…
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What's the link between meat and climate change?
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What’s the Beef About Meat and Climate Change?

  • April 30, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
The disinformation spreaders have their carving knives out, sharpened up to shred apart the legitimate connection between meat and climate change. From downplaying the connection through industry-funded academic research to…
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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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