Big Green Purse urges consumers to shift their spending to greener products and services as a faster way to protect people and the planet. But that can be tough if you can’t find environmentally-friendly products at the stores where you commonly shop. After all, currently, only 3.5% of the produce in most grocery stores is organic. Most of the paper […]
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If you're looking for information that clears up the confusion about green living and shopping, I invite you to subscribe to our free Alerts! e-newsletter. Every two weeks, it offers just what you need to make your environmental choices a little clearer: * unbiased product reviews * money-saving tips * links to helpful resources * […]
New Yorker Shifts to Green, Saves More Than $10K
Our latest One in a Million member is Nancy, an Episcopal priest and practicing psychologist who lives in central New York state. The One in a Million campaign encourages people to shift $1,000 of their household budget to greener products and services. I was amazed to learn how Nancy has shifted so much she is actually saved more […]
Florida Resident Shifts $1,137 to Organic Foods & Worm Poop
Worm poop? It’s not as crazy as it sounds. Worm castings (as they’re more delicately called) make great organic fertilzer. They’re also a terrific choice if you’re looking for ways to shift your spending to greener products and services — in this case, away from concentrated agricultural chemicals and towards all-natural soil amendments. That’s just one of the choices Kimberly […]
Plastic Activist Shifts $1114 to Green Goods
Beth Terry is best known for taking a stand against plastic over at her inspired blog Fake Plastic Fish. But living plastic-free is not the only way this Bay Area accountant and activist makes a difference. She’s shifted her spending to organic produce and natural products like toothpaste and laundry powder, too. She bought a bicycle instead of […]
Stay-At-Home Mom Shifts $1,600 of Household Budget to Protect the Environment and Her Family
Erin Peters knows a thing or two about “green” shopping. The stay-at-home mother of three young boys lives with her family in Raleigh, North Carolina. She writes The Conscious Shopper blog, where her motto is “Go Green. Live Better. Save Money.” She’s also the newest member of our One in a Million campaign, joining almost 5,000 other […]
She shifted $1,000 of her budget to eco-friendly goods…and chickens!
If you’re looking for ways to live a greener life, take some pointers from Fran Martin. Fran is the newest member of the One in a Million campaign, a feat she achieved by switching more than $1,000 of her household budget to products and services that offer the greatest environmental benefit. The campaign doesn’t ask people to spend MORE […]
“Practically Green” Offers Simple Steps to an Environmental Lifestyle
If you still haven’t figured out how to live with the environment in mind, pick up a copy of Micaela Preston’s cheerful new book, Practically Green: Your Guide to Ecofriendly Decision-Making. Then keep this handy guide on your desk or in your purse, backpack or briefcase — anywhere you might find yourself in need of some […]