Whether you're a cheap-chic pro like me who buys to resell at flea markets or just shopping for your own closet, America's far-flung network of charit...
Jessica Olien | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green
How many resources, I wondered, did it take to create all of these? And what if I got one with every purchase? How many real bags equal one plastic bag?
Mother Nature Network | Posted 08.17.2009 | Green
National chains and big-box stores are all jumping on board the "buy local" phenomenon, using the loose definition that visiting your local Starbucks ...
planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 08.08.2009 | Green
Want the latest on organic sellers? Check out Etsy Organic, a team that brings together the organic sellers and promotes organic, sustainable living....
Dave Pinter | Posted 03.16.2009 | Green
Green Depot, a new retail concept aimed at making eco-conscious shopping easier, opened today in New York City. The 3,500 sq ft flagship store is consumer friendly, informative, and unique.
Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | Posted 03.12.2009 | Green
LiveScience.com reports that people are buying as many or more green products now as they were before the economy, but that they still have questions ...
Grist | Posted 02.22.2009 | Green
Dear Umbra, I received a gift card this holiday season from a friend to a company which I generally avoid due to its subpar eco-practices. Since my f...
Graham Hill | Posted 04.15.2009 | Green
We all want good selection, good quality, and more and more, green goods at a good price. Somebody is bound to make it happen. And soon enough, hopefully, to make the next Black Friday a little greener.
Sloan Barnett | Posted 12.08.2008 | Green
What's keeping shoppers from purchasing organic food? Cost. No question. And who can blame them? But let's understand why and what we can do about it.
Maura Judkis | Posted 10.12.2008 | Green
Without carbon labeling, it's hard for consumers to know which products make the eco-friendly grade and which don't (and some would argue it's difficu...
Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.18.2008 | Green
Aisles of back to school shopping are beginning to sprout up in stores nationwide, encouraging a level of consumerism that is not particularly green. ...
Grist | Posted 08.13.2008 | Green
It can be hard to focus on eating greener when the very staples you need cost more than usual. Fortunately, there's a veritable cornucopia of ways to ...
St. Lawrence University | Posted 08.07.2008 | Green
Back-to-school time means Target, Lands End, Wal-Mart and other megastores will devote entire sections to helping freshmen furnish their college resid...
New York Times | ERIC WILSON | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living
LET us set aside the clichés about green fashion, ye cynical Kermits, and presume that everyone is now on board with saving the world by doing our ho...
Fox Business | Kathryn Elizabeth Tuggle | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business
"Green" is a buzzword this season, as some gift-givers are opting to spread holiday cheer the eco-friendly way. According to a survey done by Conserv...
planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 10.19.2009 | Green