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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 2023 Holiday Season

  • November 1, 2023
  • 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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Your food choices matter and beef ranks low for a climate-friendly diet.
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How to Fight Climate Change With Climate-Friendly Food Choices

  • August 9, 2023
  • Sara Goddard
Our food choices matter. This seems like an obvious statement: Choosing the cheeseburger with fries instead of that seasonal kale salad will probably impact your waistline more than the salad. …
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Eco-friendly school clothes ideas that are good for you and the planet!
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7 Eco-Friendly Back to School Clothes Ideas To Green the Planet and Your Wallet

  • August 1, 2023
  • Sara Goddard
A new school year is about to begin and that typically means a mad dash to the store for new school clothes and supplies. This year, why not save yourself…
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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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22 Climate Actions We Need to See In 2022
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22 Climate Actions We Need to See In 2022

  • December 21, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
Whether they’re personal changes or those made by the government and business sectors, here are the climate actions we need to see in 2022. Most are not new concepts but,…
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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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Targeting the real pollution culprits: Extended Producer Responsibility
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Targeting the Real Plastic Pollution Culprits: Extended Producer Responsibility

  • May 20, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
Extended producer responsibility. What is it? And why is it important? Before I get to that, let me share a bit of recent news that caught my eye. A new…
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A positive message is the key to engaging others in taking climate action.
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Climate Action: 5 Effective Lessons for Engaging Your Community

  • April 24, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
With the effects of our climate crisis seeping ever more into our lives, the time for climate action has never been more critical. You may be ready to do your…
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6 Key Tips for Sustainable Fashion
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6 Key Tips for Sustainable Fashion

  • March 21, 2021
  • Sara Goddard
Sustainable fashion. What does that mean? And how do we know that our purchases are truly sustainable? So often when we try to do the right thing, it’s difficult 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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  • 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
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    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
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