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-Jill Amsberry, Community Outreach Manager 'Tis the season to stress about long holiday shopping lists and ever-increasing credit card debt, at least if you are anything close to the average American. For me, this is the time of year when I struggle to reconcile my anti-consumptive aspirations with...

-Sara Johnson, Sustainable Business Accounts Manager Halloween can generate a lot of unnecessary waste and unsustainable behavior between the temporary decorations, cheap costumes, candy wrappers and parties. Here are a few actions I've taken this week to make my Halloween festivities a little greener...

Here are some of our favorite brands for 100% organic cotton kid’s clothes. The makers of Burt’s Bees make stripy baby clothes called Happy Green Bee , find them online or search for local retailers. We also like the clothes from figkids.com , Hanna Andersson and the basics from American Apparel . Find...

We all wear something, every day. Look for bamboo, hemp, 100% organic cotton, and newer materials like soy fiber the next time you need to go shopping. Avoid non-organic cotton. Better yet, explore vintage and consignment shops. Greening your closet is a small change with a major impact, with the bonus...

Local gDiapers are fabric diapers with inserts that are flushable or compostable. Organic cotton cloth diapers are a great option. Seventh Generation also makes disposable diapers. Happy Green Bee baby clothing from the makers of Burt’s Bees is available at many local stores and online, and it is all...

Clothing is one thing everyone can agree on — we all wear something, every day. Look for bamboo, hemp, 100% organic cotton and newer materials like soy fibers. Better yet, explore vintage and consignment shops. Avoid non-organic cotton. Greening your closet is a small change with a major impact, with...