Green Shopping

How To Shop At A Thrift Store

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 10.19.2009 | Green


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...

I Have Enough Eco-Friendly Bags Now

Jessica Olien | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green


Jessica Olien

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?

Corporations Inventing New Definitions For Local Shopping

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 ...

Online Organic Shopping Just Got Easier: From Etsy

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....

Eco-Shopping Made Easy: Green Depot Opens in New York City

Dave Pinter | Posted 03.16.2009 | Green


Dave Pinter

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.

Green Shopping Still Increasing, But Consumers Want More Information

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 ...

What To Do With Gift Cards To Non-Green Stores?

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...

Black Friday versus Green Retailing

Graham Hill | Posted 04.15.2009 | Green


Graham Hill

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.

Spending Your Organic Food Dollars Wisely

Sloan Barnett | Posted 12.08.2008 | Green


Sloan Barnett

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.

Good Guide Helps With Green Shopping

Maura Judkis | Posted 10.12.2008 | Green


Maura Judkis

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...

Back To School Shopping For Green Kids

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. ...

How To Green Your Grocery List

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 ...

Green Shopping List For Incoming College Freshmen

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...

You Think You're Buying Green, But Are You?

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...

Holiday Shoppers Willing To Pay More For "Green" Gifts

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...