Entries tagged Shopping

Is there BPA in your canned food?

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 12:22pm PST for the_conscious_consumer 0 Comments

Consumers Union tested 19 canned foods like Campbell's and Del Monte. Almost all contained the questionable chemical BPA. What can you do to protect your family? Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Shopping, Safety, Government, Tips, Plastic
Can you still trust Energy Star?

By NRDC Switchboard Posted Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:54am PDT for daily_green_news 1 Comments

Why Energy Star labels on six popular consumer products are totally out of date ... and why you should buy Energy Star anyway. Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Electronics, Saving energy at home
Sleep better in your own bed

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:37pm PDT for the_conscious_consumer 31 Comments

Plump those old pillows and revive your bedroom for a truly restful night’s slumber. Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, How-To, Cleaning, Tips, Saving Money
Ask Umbra on canned and frozen foods

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:25pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

For those times when fresh vegetables are not available, are canned or frozen veggies the way to go from a sustainable and nutritional standpoint? Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Food and Drink, Shopping, Recycling, Tips, Locavore
Fight cabin fever with funky eco art

By Shireen Qudosi Posted Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:58am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Spruce up your walls in unique green style. Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Design
Think twice before trusting these 10 beauty marketing claims

By Sammy Davis Posted Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:54am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Just because a beauty product claims to be "green" doesn't mean that it is. Consult this list of common misleading claims on labels. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Shopping, Safety, Beauty
12 things you didn't know you could rent

By Brian Clark Howard Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:56pm PDT for daily_green_news 143 Comments

From the wacky to the practical, renting instead of buying can save you serious money, as well as benefit the environment. Read full post »
Related topics: Sports, Shopping, Fashion, Books, Gardening, Biking, Electronics, Cell Phones, Pets, Solar Power, Tools, House, Saving Money, Reusing stuff
How to have a green Halloween

By EcoHuddle Community Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:27pm PDT for huddlergreenhome 2 Comments

Apply the "three R's" to Halloween for a holiday that scares the kids without killing the planet. Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Holidays, How-To, Recycling, Kids, Tips, Reusing stuff
Marketing facts and myths: Six beauty labels you can trust

By Sammy Davis Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:31pm PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Learn how to decipher certification labels on natural and organic cosmetics, so you buy truly "green" beauty products. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Shopping, Safety, Beauty, Tips
85 bogus swine flu prevention claims

By Dan Shapley Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:11am PDT for daily_green_news 2 Comments

Which hand sanitizers work? Is the vaccine safe? Read this before buying any swine flu remedy advertised on the Web. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Shopping, Safety, News, Tips