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Big Green Purse a Finalist for “Books for a Better Life” Award

I’m honored! Big Green Purse: Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World, is a finalist for the prestigious “Books for a Better Life”

Pity the Poor Thanksgiving Turkey

Pity the poor Thanksgiving turkey. Fattened up all year, it’s devoured in a matter of minutes, eaten as leftovers for days thereafter, and then long forgotten

When You Start Spending Money Again, Make a Difference: Choose Green Products and Services

The current economic downturn has a “green” lining: reduced consumption is cutting environmental impact almost across the board, scaling back carbon dioxide emissions and trash

After 40 Years, Protecting the Environment Becomes “Overnight Sensation”

I celebrated the very first Earth Day as a high school senior in 1970. As students across the U.S. buried polluting automobiles, decried oil spills

As Communities Ban Leaf Blowers, Homeowners Save Money by Raking

Citizens in my town of Takoma Park, MD are asking the city council to ban gas-powered leaf blowers because they are so noisy and generate so

Hanging out with Christie Brinkley is Fun!

In honor of its upcoming 70th anniversary, Glamour magazine is featuring 70 women whom they consider to be environmental leaders. I was honored to be

Eco Door-knocking for Obama Worth the Effort in Virginia

With the presidential race getting down to the wire, I took to the streets of Alexandria, VA today to knock on doors and talk to

A Green — and Cheap — Halloween: Top Ten Tips

Here are the top ten tips for a “green” Halloween. They’ll save you money, too! 1. Reuse costumes. Tap into the treasures hidden in your

Ask for It In “Green” At Best Buy and You’ll Get a Hybrid

When my computer’s hard drive crashed this week, every techie I talked to said it was too fried to be rebuilt. So I did some

Forget Black and Orange. Can I Get That In “Green”?

As Halloween unofficially kicks off the holiday buying season, Big Green Purse is encouraging consumers to ask “Can I get it in ‘green’?” no matter

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