Environmental Working Group

When to Spring for Organic

Posted by Eliza Sarasohn on July 20, 2009 - 3:32pm.

With summer produce season in full swing, brush up on the "Dirty Dozen" — a list of the top 12 fruits and veggies you should buy organic whenever possible

Topics:

The Eco-shopper’s Dilemma

Posted by Caroline Shannon on June 18, 2009 - 3:47pm.

By Siel Ju

Topics:

From Greener Macs to Cleaner Water: Eco-groups Clean Things Up!

Posted by Siel on October 20, 2008 - 5:08pm.

From bottled water myths busted to cleaner computers created, this week is full of eco-victories by green nonprofit groups.

Topics:

When Should You Buy Organic?

Posted by Rachele Kanigel on May 30, 2006 - 12:42pm.

I was in my neighborhood produce store the other day having a familiar debate with myself over a carton of strawberries. Should I buy the big, red, bright red ones in the main produce section at $1.25 a basket? Or should I splurge on the organic ones for $2.25 for the same small container?

I knew my 8-year-old son, Trevor -- whom we often call a fruitoholic -- could make an entire container disappear in about two minutes flat. Did I really need to spend the extra money for organic? Feeling tight, I picked up a three-pack of the conventional berries and plopped them into my cart.

Topics: