12 Items You Should Always Buy Green
May 1, 2008 by Jennifer
I don’t know if you’ve seen this article, “Things You Should Always Buy Green” at Co-op America, but it’s pretty interesting.
It lists 12 items and if you’re watching your green spending, I’d say this is a good place to start. It can help you to zero in on the best ways to spend your green dollars.
Here are 6 of the 12:
- Produce
- Coffee
- Transportation
- Paper
- Batteries
- Light bulbs
I agree with the list. I was trying to think if there was anything I might switch out for something else, and I can’t think of anything. I think they nailed it. Maybe gardening gear should be in there, but I can’t think of something I’d leave off. I’m interested to know what you think. Read the whole list, then let me know if you think something is missing, or if you’d take something off the list.
OH! I just thought of one biggie one they left off, and another possible one too. Oooo. Ok, I’m going to let folks comment, and I’ll be back later to tell you what I think they missed.
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Meat and dairy
I know that this doesn’t apply to you, my fellow world conqueror, however, commercially produced meat of all kinds is unethical, unhealthy, bad for the earth, and downright nasty.
Genetic manipulation, hormones, antibiotics, canabalism, unethical treatment…the list of why not goes on and on..AND not only that but the studies that show commercially produced sanimal products have a much higher proportion of Bad Fats than those raised in stress free conditions.
::stepping down off the soapbox:::
Oh yeah, meat and dairy is a good one. Good soapbox commentary.
Cleaning products!
Ah, another good contribution from Rachel.
I always buy organic dairy too. I like to buy organic plants and seeds. I’d like my veggies to be mostly organic. I buy my mother organic flowers for Mother’s day or her birthday, especially after reading about all the toxicity surrounding the growing of roses for bouquets.
How about organic diapers? The cloth and non-cloth choices that are available now weren’t around when my babies (25 and 26 years old) were in diapers.
I want to say makeup/body care products. There are so many options that are very affordable, and you put these chemicals on your body, so that makes it extra important.