6/16/09

When shopping for organic groceries at your supermarket, consider signing up for a shopper's club card. Most chains offer free discount cards to reward loyal shoppers with special deals and sales on a variety of items. When you see packaged eco-friendly items for sale, such as soy milk, frozen organic peas or recycled paper towels, stock up and save!

6/15/09

Make a healthy treat that's good for you, too. Popsicle molds are readily available in the kitchen supply section of most stores. Fill the molds with fresh juice or vitamin-fortified drinks; add liquid vitamin B-12 for an extra dose of energy. Just insert some popsicle sticks and freeze. It's good for the environment since the popsicles aren't wrapped in plastic packaging and didn't have to be shipped frozen from the manufacturer to the store to the freezer. And it's good for you because it's free of excess sugar and artificial color and flavorings.

6/14/09

While drinking tap water is the greenest, least wasteful alternative to bottled, many people remain skeptical. And sometimes they have a right to be. To find out exactly what's coming out of your faucet, request a free water report from your public utility. It'll list exactly what you're drinking and either confirm or disprove its quality. Call the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 to learn more.