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Sustainable Clothing

Clothing, like diet, is an area fraught with emotional conflicts among environmentalists. I've worn a merino shirt and leather boots on a...

Buy-Nothing Community

We were part of our neighborhood Buy-Nothing Facebook group when we lived in Altadena, California, and found it a great way to generate...

Pollution-Free Laundry

Image credit: https://cires.colorado.edu/news/fragrant-consumer-products-key-source-ozone-forming-pollution-new-york-city Did you know...

Paper Alternatives

We have been moving away from paper as much as possible, including the following: We've put all bills on electronic only delivery, and...

Shopping bags & Leftover containers

We've been in the habit of bringing reusable canvas tote bags to the grocery store for decades. It is just the way shopping for food is...

Zero-packaging food store

(photo credit newskudo.com) A very helpful trend for those of us looking to reduce the plastic packaging is the zero-packaging food...

Reducing Food Waste by Vermicomposting (Worm Bin)

The methane emissions from food waste breaking down in landfills is one of the top priorities for reducing greenhouse gasses, according...

Reduced plastic packaging for household goods

We've taken a look at all the supplies we buy that come in plastic packaging, and are working to find non-toxic, zero-VOC, pleasant,...