As you may have noticed Blisstree Green is all about green living, and while health, in my opinion, is heavily related to green living, they’re not totally one and the same, and this is not technically this isn’t a health site. That said, I don’t post health issues unless they relate to green – however, I recently came across a very interesting article about the worst mall food in America, and it’s too good not to post.

Plus the mall is such an anti-green place to be anyhow. It’s crowded, all lit up, and all those goods in one place make …read more

I posted a few Cyber Monday deals in my Green Black Friday post, but just got news of some other deals going on as well.

The Inhabitat Shop is having a huge sale on all things green – 30% off all sorts of eco-friendly goodies. Plus, if you’re not sure what to buy check out their green gift guide.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is offering a cool Holiday Gift Catalog that includes over 200 ways support WWF’s conservation initiatives. One popular option includes WWF’s Species Adoption of the Month Club, where your gift recipient will receive one plush every month for …read more

If you want to shop, but shop for an eco-cause, there are plenty of places that allow you to not only shop but to make a difference by donating a percentage of your purchase to an eco-cause of your choice.

Green Any Site: Green Any Site (GAS) (shown above), you can easily donate a portion of any online purchase to the environment. You pull their bookmarking tab to your browser and when you click it when you buy a product somewhere some of the proceeds from your purchase are donated to an eco-cause. Basically, web retailers (think Amazon, Buy.com) pay other …read more

If you’re shopping for green good or services, you can do a Google search for green goods or you can focus your search efforts on places that offer quality green goods constantly. These places below are trust-worthy places to start when shopping for green goods and services.

Where to find a BULK of green goods and services:
Green America, formerly Co-Op America offers a huge shop and service site featuring all sorts of green goods and services through their National Green Pages. The Green Pages is like the Yellow Pages of green items. It features everything you can think of, like…

Green PR …read more

Today I’ve got some Memorial Day green sales for you. Stay home and shop instead of taking your car out. BUT don’t spend all day online – get out and enjoy some nature too!

My Little Sunggle Bug – organic kids clothing & eco-baby gear

Stewart & Brown – sale on all sorts of eco-clothing goodies, but extra $ off graphic tees and totes.

An nice piece was recently posted at Sustainable Business; a Greenwashing on the Rise report. It’s pretty much a must read if you’re interested in how greenwashers are getting more creative with their lame greenwashing efforts. According to the piece, “Between 2007 and 2009, the in-store availability of so-called ‘green’ products has increased between 40% and 176%, with 98% of products surveyed still committing at least one Sin of Greenwashing.” Not cool right?!

Why greenwashing matters to you:
First of all for anyone trying to go green, greenwashing immediately becomes an issues. Green products are already tricky to navigate, and …read more

A new study released today by the Grocery Manufacturers Association and Deloitte indicates that 54 percent of Americans actively consider environmental sustainability characteristics in their buying decisions. However, while they may be considering green products, they only purchased such items on 22 percent of their shopping trips.

Additional findings include that 95 percent of consumers are open to ecologically-friendly products and that while 67 percent of those surveyed looked for green products, only 47 percent actually found them!
Green shoppers are generally older, have higher income and are more educated, but they can be found across the consumer population and in all …read more

Going green doesn’t have to be a lonely process. In fact, you have plenty of company online! If you’re looking for more inspiration and ideas to help you turn your new green leaf, I’ve got some resources for you.
For the latest news on the global warming front, turn to Change.org – Stop Global Warming. Your guide Emily spends a lot of time researching to make it easier for you!
Another favorite of mine, Green Living Tips, is written by Michael in Australia. He includes lots of helpful articles about living green.
If you’re looking for the latest in green and ethical shopping, …read more