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Creating an advocacy group takes time, but anyone can do it with patience and persistence.

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Taking Action: 5 Steps to Creating Your Own Citizen Advocacy Group

If someone had told me in 2009 that a fledgling advocacy group of a few (albeit, scrappy) residents could transform their town’s views on single-use plastic by campaigning for a…

How to discuss climate change this holiday season without pissing off everyone.

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How to Discuss Climate Change This Holiday Season Without Pissing Off Everyone

Ah, the holidays… The most wonderful time of year, but also a time where tensions can run high as touchy topics pop up in conversation. Throw climate change into the…

Green gifts for good protect our planet while delighting the giftee!

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9 Gifts for Good That Support Environmental Causes

Running out of gift ideas? Whether it’s the holiday season, a birthday, or any special occasion, consider giving a gift that also supports a worthy environmental cause. These green gifts…

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 Holiday Season

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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Make 2022 a Green New Year: 30 Easy and Effective New Year’s Resolution Ideas

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,…

Natural landscaping means a beautiful AND healthy yard that's safe for all.

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It’s Fall! The Perfect Season to Switch to Natural Landscaping

Have you been toying with the idea of switching to natural landscaping but think it’s too late this year? It’s not! Fall is the perfect season to make the transition…

25 Things You Think Are Curbside Recyclable but Aren't

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25 Things You Think Are Curbside Recyclable But Aren’t

As you stand in the kitchen with your empty paper coffee cup, do you wonder whether you should put it in the garbage or recycling bin? All of us have…

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

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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7 Green Back to School Tips to Keep You Sustainable and Safe

Whether online or in-person, you can still have a back to school experience that’s healthy for you and the planet with these green back to school tips. Remember Your 3…

What's the cause of humanity's plastic addiction?

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Our Plastic Addiction: 5 Ways To Kick the Habit

Plastic is on my mind, and not in a good way. Despite being confronted on a daily basis with the dire news about plastic pollution, humanity’s plastic addiction continues unabated.…

Taking Action: 5 Steps to Creating Your Own Citizen Advocacy Group

How to Discuss Climate Change This Holiday Season Without Pissing Off Everyone

9 Gifts for Good That Support Environmental Causes

An Eco-Friendly Gift Giving Guide to Green Your Holiday Season

Make 2022 a Green New Year: 30 Easy and Effective New Year’s Resolution Ideas

It’s Fall! The Perfect Season to Switch to Natural Landscaping

25 Things You Think Are Curbside Recyclable But Aren’t

7 Eco-Friendly Back to School Clothes Ideas To Green the Planet and Your Wallet

7 Green Back to School Tips to Keep You Sustainable and Safe

Our Plastic Addiction: 5 Ways To Kick the Habit

Looking for Climate Equity? Don’t Expect Much From National Leaders

22 Climate Actions We Need to See In 2022

Taking Action: 5 Steps to Creating Your Own Citizen Advocacy Group

5 Plant Based Foods You Think Are Planet Friendly But Aren’t

How to Discuss Climate Change This Holiday Season Without Pissing Off Everyone