Green That Life
  • Holiday Guide
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Sustainable Fashion
    • Garden
    • Personal Care
    • Simple Changes
  • Explainers
  • Take Action
  • Commentary
  • Green Reading
    • Environmental Books
    • Best Environmental Fiction for Adults and Children
  • Recycling Resources
  • Green Terms
Green That Life

Your guide to a more sustainable lifestyle

Green That Life
  • Holiday Guide
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Sustainable Fashion
    • Garden
    • Personal Care
    • Simple Changes
  • Explainers
  • Take Action
  • Commentary
  • Green Reading
    • Environmental Books
    • Best Environmental Fiction for Adults and Children
  • Recycling Resources
  • Green Terms

Office

21 posts
Is recycling a waste of time? It can seem that way.
View Post
  • 4 min
  • Recycling
  • Home
  • Office
  • Plastic Pollution
  • Your Carbon Footprint

Is Recycling a Waste of Time?

  • February 11, 2020
  • Sara Goddard
Is recycling a waste of time? I was wondering this very question the other day while reading a Facebook post about recycling plastic. Someone had asked if it was possible…
Share
Take action to ease your eco anxiety.
View Post
  • 4 min
  • Take Action
  • Food
  • Garden
  • Home
  • Office

How to Deal With Eco Anxiety: 6 Ways to Ease the Worry

  • September 22, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
Eco anxiety. It’s real, and I definitely feel it. Sadly, I’m not alone. Psychological distress associated with our climate crisis is on the rise and The American Psychiatric Association now…
Share
Where does your recycling go? It's a complicated process.
View Post
  • 4 min
  • Recycling
  • Green Explainers
  • Home
  • Office

Where Does Your Recycling Go? Why It Matters to You!

  • August 27, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
So you’ve just diligently tossed your plastic soda bottle in the recycling bin. Do you know where it ends up? Where does your recycling go? Let’s back up for a…
Share
Walk to school or work to reduce your carbon footprint.
View Post
  • 4 min
  • Simple Changes
  • Food
  • Office

3 Essential Ways to Reduce Carbon Footprint Outside Your Home

  • July 30, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
I recently wrote an entire post on simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint in your home, so it seems only fitting now to provide some tips on how to…
Share
5 common recycling myths busted.
View Post
  • 6 min
  • Food
  • Home
  • Office
  • Plastic Pollution
  • Recycling
  • Simple Changes

5 Common Recycling Myths and the Solutions to Recycle Right

  • July 1, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
There’s so much confusion about recycling that I thought it would be helpful to write about recycling myths and the solutions to these common misconceptions. So let’s take a look…
Share
What is carbon footprint?
View Post
  • 4 min
  • Green Explainers
  • Office
  • Your Carbon Footprint

What is Carbon Footprint and Why Should You Care?

  • June 13, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
You’ve probably seen the call to “reduce your carbon footprint” in tackling our climate crisis. But what is carbon footprint?? And why should you care? Let’s sort it all out!…
Share
Reduce your carbon footprint.
View Post
  • 6 min
  • Simple Changes
  • Food
  • Home
  • Office

4 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint in Your Home

  • June 12, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
You’ve heard about the climate crisis and the bleak view for the future of our planet. If you really dive in to learn more, it’s terrifying and there’s the temptation…
Share
Is recycling a waste of time?
View Post
  • 5 min
  • Food
  • Garden
  • Green Explainers
  • Home
  • Office
  • Plastic Pollution
  • Recycling
  • Simple Changes

Does Recycling Work? How to Tell and What You Can Do About It

  • May 6, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
Does recycling work? It’s a complicated question … Let me back up before I tackle that question and ask you first whether you recycle. Do you have a bin of…
Share
Instead of plastic recycling, use reusable, durable products.
View Post
  • 6 min
  • Food
  • Garden
  • Home
  • Office

Plastic Bag Law Worries: Your Top 7 Questions Answered

  • March 31, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
New York State’s plastic bag law goes into effect on March 1. While it’s not perfect, I’m thrilled that my home state has taken this major first step. Many are…
Share
Green or Greenwashing?
View Post
  • 7 min
  • Home
  • Office

Green or Greenwashing? How to Clean Up Cleaning Products Confusion

  • March 29, 2019
  • Sara Goddard
Green Cleaning Why Should I Care? Before I jump into the “green or greenwashing?” discussion, let’s talk about cleaning products in general. I get it. You want to keep your…
Share
About the Author

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.

Sign up for my newsletter
Follow Green That Life
Facebook
Instagram
Pinterest
RSS
Featured Posts
  • Eco-friendly gift giving isn't just about the gift. Eco-friendly wrapping is just as important! 1
    An Eco-Friendly Gift Giving Guide to Green Your 2023 Holiday Season
  • How to discuss climate change this holiday season without pissing off everyone. 2
    How to Discuss Climate Change This Holiday Season Without Pissing Off Everyone
  • Keep it natural for an eco friendly holiday. 3
    Green That Holiday: 7 Easy Tips to Make 2023 an Eco Friendly Holiday
  • Your food choices matter and beef ranks low for a climate-friendly diet. 4
    How to Fight Climate Change With Climate-Friendly Food Choices
  • 5
    7 Green Back to School Tips to Keep You Sustainable and Safe
Archives
Categories
  • Commentary
  • Food
  • Garden
  • Green Explainers
  • Green Reading
  • Holiday Guide
  • Home
  • Office
  • Personal Care
  • Plastic Pollution
  • Recycling
  • Simple Changes
  • Sustainable Fashion
  • Take Action
  • Your Carbon Footprint
Disclosure
When you buy a product or service through a link on this site, I may earn a small commission. This helps cover the cost of running Green That Life. However, I only recommend products that meet my high standards. Thank you!

Subscribe

Subscribe to my newsletter

Green That Life
  • Holiday Guide
  • Lifestyle
  • Explainers
  • Take Action
  • Commentary
  • Green Reading
  • Recycling Resources
  • Green Terms
Your guide to a more sustainable lifestyle

Input your search keywords and press Enter.