A Spring Green Clean: 6 Simple and Affordable Tips for Any Season
Winter on the East Coast can be a mixed bag of sleet, snow, rain, and dreary gray days. I’m ready for spring – a perfect time for a green clean.…
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Earth Calling: Humans, Fix Your E-Waste Problem!
When you think of the main culprit in our global waste crisis, do you think of plastic? I do, but a fierce contender is now e-waste. As we grapple with…
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Buried Under? 4 Ice and Snow Removal Tips That are Planet-Friendly
The Northeast has been hit with a slew of major snowstorms, and there’s more bad weather in the forecast. With snow and ice blanketing paths, driveways and sidewalks, speedy snow…
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Are Compostables the Solution to Our Waste Problem?
Compostable cups, plates, containers … all of these products (“compostables”) have been advertised as solutions to the ever-increasing plastic waste that blankets our planet. But are these products an effective…
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3 Surprising Greenwashing Examples You Should Know About
You’ve heard the term greenwashing, but do you really know what it means? These three greenwashing examples will give you a better understanding of the deceptive practice and highlight the…
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What is Greenwashing? 5 Ways to Avoid it
What is greenwashing? You’ve heard the term before, but do you really know what it means? More importantly, how do you avoid being greenwashed? What is Greenwashing? So … what…
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Green Book Gift Guide: The 10 Best Books to Give This Year
A good book is always a welcome gift, but which one? The possibilities are endless and choosing the right one can be overwhelming. Why not consider a green book with…
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Could Your Used Clothes Help Save the Planet?
Growing up with two older sisters, I was intimately acquainted with hand-me-down clothes. While I may have grumbled about wearing “used clothes” occasionally (more so, according to my mother), I…
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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,…
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