food
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The Green Way to Decaffeinate: Eco-Friendly Methods for Tea and Coffee
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How to Grocery Shop Like You Rule the World
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How to Choose Milk that’s Healthy for You and the Planet
When we vote with our wallets in the grocery store, it’s not just the planet that benefits. In almost every case, the best food for the environment is also the healthiest option for human consumption. The same is true for milk. Sustainable isn’t always cheap, so don’t beat yourself up for not making every choice…
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Celebrating International Coffee Day: Sip Sustainably
Our sustainable step of the week is in honor of International Coffee Day, celebrated on October 1st each year. It began in 2015, and it’s a day to appreciate coffee farmers and promote awareness of the ethics of fair pricing and sustainable coffee farming. We’ve all heard the buzzwords — organic, fair trade, shade-grown. Somewhere…
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How to Rock It as a Costco Shopper, in 13 Sustainable Steps
Let’s face it: the biggest barrier for most of us when it comes to sustainable shopping is price. We’d all love to have earth-friendly, health-friendly everything, but other than the MOST sustainable ways to shop (thrifting and abstention), the cost of voting with our wallets is not always sustainable for those wallets. Enter the big…