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The most eco-friendly form of snow removal? An old-fashioned shovel!
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Buried Under? 4 Ice and Snow Removal Tips That are Planet-Friendly

  • February 15, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
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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Compostables, like this compostable cup, are increasingly replacing disposable plastic products.
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Are Compostables the Solution to Our Waste Problem?

  • January 29, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
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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One of the three greenwashing examples: recycling.
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3 Surprising Greenwashing Examples You Should Know About

  • January 18, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
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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Find out what is greenwashing and how to avoid it.
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What is Greenwashing? 5 Ways to Avoid it

  • January 12, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
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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What's a better gift than a book? A green book (with a reused ribbon)!
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Green Book Gift Guide: The 10 Best Books to Give This Year

  • December 14, 2020
  • Sara Goddard
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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Will chemical recycling solve our plastic pollution crisis?
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Greenwashing Alert: Is Chemical Recycling the Solution to Plastic Pollution?

  • December 10, 2020
  • Sara Goddard
It seems that there’s a solution to the planet’s plastic pollution crisis: chemical recycling! At least that’s the claim by proponents of this new process. Thanks to this new technology,…
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Instead of buying new, save, sell, or buy used clothes. More green for your wallet and the planet!
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Could Your Used Clothes Help Save the Planet?

  • November 23, 2020
  • Sara Goddard
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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How to communicate about climate change panel discussion.
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How to Communicate About Climate Change

  • November 10, 2020
  • Sara Goddard
What’s the most effective way to communicate about climate change so that it resonates with those who are doubtful or are skeptics?  That was the main topic of a recent…
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Freeze any food and prevent food waste!
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Can You Really Freeze That? Your Guide to Freezing Food to Prevent Food Waste

  • September 17, 2020
  • Sara Goddard
What comes to mind when you think of helping mitigate climate change? Installing solar panels? Driving less? While these are terrific climate-friendly solutions, there’s another, not-so-obvious solution that’s more effective…
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Reusable masks: safe for you and the planet!
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25 Eco-Friendly Reusable Masks That You and the Planet Will Love

  • September 7, 2020
  • Sara Goddard
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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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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