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Category: Green Choices

  • Countries with Worst Eco Impact: Brazil, USA, China

    It seems that being a wealthy nation hasn’t kept the US from committing environmental sins. I suppose no one is surprised given that we can’t cap an oil well in the ocean. Researchers from the University of Adelaide‘s Environment Institute in Australia just ranked countries for their environmental impact, and…

  • Reusable Baby Booty Wipes

    Lots of parents don’t know that reusable baby wipes exist. Well, they do. And before you wrinkle your nose about this item, maybe you’d like to try it for free? Jennifer at She Knows Pregnancy & Baby is hosting a contest for a Bottoms Up Washable Cloth Baby Wipes Kit.…

  • The Green Hour Giveaway

    Make your Earth Day especially green by learning more about why it’s good for kids to spend time outside instead of growing up mostly indoors. The Green Hour by Todd Christopher encourages families to spend one “green hour” outdoors each day. One big green reason for encouraging kids to spend…

  • Earth Day Playlist Giveaway

    In honor of Earth Day (that’s this Thursday, April 22) let the world know how you feel with music. Create your Earth Day playlist at MySpace Music and you could win a prize package including: MySpace Music hoodie, ear buds, 1GB flash drive, iPod case, ear plugs, MSM pin &…

  • Saturday’s Stairs: Does McDonald’s hate chickens? And what should you do with foam egg boxes?

    Grist has a post by Lisa Hymas with a hardy 232 comments and counting. While most readers don’t find harm in Lisa’s post, Say it loud: I’m childfree and I’m proud, others are a tad outraged. Lisa wasn’t trying to convince others to be childfree. She was stating that she…

  • Earth Day Deals: 40 Ways to Save or Help this April

    In honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, Coupon Sherpa has compiled a list of 40 Earth Day Deals and Programs. What kind of deals? Here’s #25: Target is celebrating Earth Week on Sunday, April 18 by giving away 1.5 million free reusable shopping bags with…

  • Are recycled paper towels disappearing from store shelves?

    I’d love to think that I have a hard time finding recycled paper towels in stores because we’re all going so green we’re doing without them. However, I know that can’t be the case. All I see in stores like Target (around me anyhow) is a vast spread of virgin-fiber…

  • Going nowhere? Have a staycation.

    The word “staycation” may inspire an eye roll, but it seems destined for the dictionary. Staycation is a nice concept, even if it sounds made up. When funds are low, or if you just don’t feel like getting on a plane or behind the wheel, then you can have a…

  • 25 Ways to Honor Earth Day

    April 22 marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, but it’s not just a daylong kind of thing. Grow new green habits to honor Earth Day each day. To help celebrate Earth Day, pick a few things you aren’t doing right now from the list below. (Click on words in…

  • Obama’s Drilling Against Campaign Promises. Stop Offshore Drilling.

    Sign the petition against offshore drilling at Repower America. Add your personal message to be delivered to President Obama.