archives: Conscious Consumerism

"Economy and politics aside, seven days in Havana remind me of how easy it is to go green at the individual and societal levels."  More »

The amount of carbon dioxide emitted by producing one ton of receipt paper is equivalent to the amount of exhaust a car emits while driving for an ent  More »

Big ups, San Francisco! Boo, Houston!  More »

A trip to the store leaves me thinking about where we draw our environmentalist lines.  More »

The woman behind the popular "The Story of Stuff" video releases a new video about bottled water.   More »

Neha Puntambekar schools you on ethical, green fashion.   More »

You don't hear many people advocating for more conscious toilet paper use. Dona Francis thinks that's a problem.   More »

Catherine Thompson ponders the ethical treatment of porters.  More »

Hey Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, Church and Dwight, and Reckitt-Benckiser! Yeah, you. We're calling you out.  More »

In his New York Times Op-Ed column championing sweatshops in third world countries, Kristof admits he is "just about the only person in America who fa  More »

Check out this holiday guide for some great gifts that will last longer than last year's sweater from Grandma.  More »

One of the 11 students awarded a Matador scholarship reflects upon her first experience abroad.   More »

"The average American uses 1,189 gallons of water per day."  More »

Abbie Mood has a light bulb moment.   More »

By looking at her carbon "foodprint," Abbie Mood comes across some resources that can help you eat more consciously.   More »

"50% of trips are less than 2 miles away." Abbie Mood starts pedaling.   More »

The mailman is trying to sabotage my carbon cleanse.   More »

Day 1: So far, so good. Day 2: Well, we'll get to that tomorrow....  More »

How many ways have you seen bamboo used?  More »

Taking the stairs? That's easy. Composting your own poop in an urban environment? Well, that's a whole 'nother ball of wax.   More »

Beer drinkers, rejoice! That Abita Pale Ale is better for the environment than Bud. Drink on!  More »

"In the end, I realized this was the tiny tip of the iceberg. There's no one place I can go to capture it all."  More »

It's not too late to plan a green party.   More »

What happens when the reuse-recycle part of the "three Rs" equation poses serious threats to human health?   More »

Hint: Bluefin isn't the name of Mitsubishi's latest model.  More »

Our future depends on our willingness to reform our energy policy. Big oil companies and their big media collaborators are standing in the way with b  More »

It's simple, touchy-feely, and personal. But critics say Chevron's latest ad campaign is just the latest example of corporate greenwashing.   More »

The whys and hows of kicking your big box store addiction.   More »

"Do I really need this?" It's a question that conscious consumers ask. That doesn't make them communists.   More »

Six things you've been putting off and can start doing... NOW.  More »

Governments around the world are banning plastic bags.  More »

Confused by all the labels? This guide helps you decode what "fair trade" means.   More »