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EcoConsumer: Tom Watson

Friday, March 22

Ways to make pots, pans last longer

Follow these guidelines for choosing and maintaining sustainable cookware and bakeware.

Friday, February 22

Junk meets yard | EcoConsumer

The first rule is that there are no rules when it comes to recycled yard art.

Friday, January 25

Keeping house clean doesn’t have to be expensive

Follow these simple steps to reduce your chemical dependence and save money as you come clean.

Friday, December 28

Notable environmental achievements in 2012 | EcoConsumer

As 2012 draws to a close, let's review a few notable environmental developments in the past year.

Sunday, December 16

Let holidays dollars speak by buying local | EcoConsumer

Buying locally for holiday gifts requires forethought if we really want our money to have a voice.

Friday, November 30

Why are there unrecyclables and other processing questions | EcoConsumer

Old or broken drinking glasses. Burned-out incandescent light bulbs. Empty prescription-medicine vials. These are on an increasingly shortlist...

Friday, November 23

What to keep in mind for buying safe toys | EcoConsumer

Many of us will give toys as presents this holiday season. We just want to make a kid happy, but we need to be sure those toys are safe.

Friday, November 2

By paying more in the beginning, you sometimes end up paying less | EcoConsumer

Paying as little as possible for a consumer product often backfires, and we end up paying more money in the long run when a cheap product quickly falls apart. Even worse, cheap products typically have hidden social and environmental costs.

Friday, October 19

Sustainable seafood apps, restaurants, cookbooks catch on | EcoConsumer

The sustainable seafood movement faces constant challenges as it balances the interests of fish sellers, fish catchers, environmental advocates and consumers.

Friday, October 12

Leaf advice: from trees to composting | EcoConsumer

If leaves are piling up in your yard this fall, you really should take advantage of their natural power. Leaves are the ultimate in green, even when they're brown.