Fashionable, Functional, and Light on the Earth: Green Clothing

Jessie Houlihan Do It Green! Minnesota Making clothing, like any other product, has an impact on the environment. In order to reduce the negative impact, buy reused clothing from thrift stores or good quality, long-lasting new products that are made from recycled content or unconventional fibers. Organic cotton or alternative …

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Eco Shopping Tips

Ami Voeltz Do It Green! Minnesota Did you know that each person in Minnesota generates about SIX POUNDS of garbage a day? Of that six pounds, one-third comes from packaging. While packaging is necessary for health and safety, it is sometimes excessive. Buying disposable, single-use products also contributes to this …

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Tips From John Robbins

John Robbins Do It Green! Magazine Surround yourself with people who see and affirm your worthiness as often as possible Look for opportunities to enrich the lives of others; ask a friend if there is a way to be a better friend to them; tell others what you appreciate about …

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The Earth’s Health is Your Health

Sraddha Helfrich; Joel Helfrich University of Minnesota Medical Student; The Twin Cities Green Guide In the springtime, we eagerly anticipate the fresh green of the new foliage, signifying the awakening of life in the flora around us after a cold and often long winter. As each season fades into the …

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Green Thumb or Blue Thumb?

Ami Voeltz Do It Green! Magazine There are many ways to think about how to keep our environment healthy in our communities and our yards. Water is often at the top of the list for most of us. Now there an easy way to find resources on protecting water quality …

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