Growers and Grocers

Number five plastic. Aluminum foil. Plastic grocery sacks. Common thread? All non-recyclable where I live.
Aluminum foil is easy enough to phase out of the kitchen. Replace plastic grocery sacks with sturdy reusable bags. But you don’t get to choose the plastics that come with your favorite foods and products.
Our local recycling facilities accept #1 and […]

Food nutrition labels can be tedious to read when you’re in a hurry at the supermarket, but looking for a few keywords — “whole grain,” “excellent source of fiber” — on food labels will get you through in a pinch, right? Not so, says Forbes writer Allison Van Dusen in a recent article, “Nine Ways […]

Looking for an affordable, “natural” soap that won’t draw complaints from someone who isn’t? Consider Kiss My Face Olive & Green Tea Soap.
I like its simple ingredients list: saponified olive oil, water, green tea, sodium chloride, fragrance. I like that it doesn’t dry my skin, nor does it feel slimy or clog my pores, either.
And […]

If you’re looking to curb the carbon dioxide emissions from your summertime grilling, gas is a popular choice. “But,” wrote Brendan I. Koerner in a June article for Slate, “if you step back and consider the whole production cycle, then certain types of charcoal may well be the greener cooking fuel.”
Charcoal’s advocates say tree products […]

It’s no secret that as shoppers grow more interested in sustainable and organic foods, producers and manufacturers become more eager to jump on board.
The Wall Street Journal’s recently-published list of “Five Green Goods Not Worth the Added Green,” is a good starting place for consumers weary of “greenwashing” and wary of products that simply don’t […]