It’s one thing to say you want to be “eco friendly.” It’s quite another to put your money where your mouth is and spend real dollars on greener products and services, especially in these days of tight budgets and an uncertain economy. Yet that’s exactly what Bonnie C., a 26-year old resident of Washington, D.C., has done. […]
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How about a Goal instead of a Resolution – Like Shifting $1,000 to Greener Products and Services
I’d like to applaud you if you’re making 2011 New Year’s Resolutions to live a greener life, I really would. But how many “resolutions” have you made over the years? And – be honest, now – how many have you actually kept? The truth is,resolutions are as easy to abandon as they are to embrace. […]
Want to Change What Stores Stock on Their Shelves? Go Meet With Them. These Women Did.
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 […]
She Put $1,000 of Her Money Where Her (Eco) Mouth Is
It’s easy to say you want to do something to protect the planet. Actually doing it is another matter altogether – unless you’re Fredia Banks. Not only did this Washington, D.C. resident launch a non-profit organization to promote sustainability in the nation’s capital. She took our One in a Million challenge to show people how spending […]
The Truth Behind Buying in Bulk
Is buying in bulk worth it? Really? Only if you want to protect the planet and save money… Seriously, buying products in bulk is one of the most “eco” ways to shops; it’s one of the best ways to save money, too. Why? For starters, larger sizes deliver the same amount of product using less […]
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 […]
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 […]