Lori Bongiorno is an environmental journalist and author of the recently published GREEN, GREENER, GREENEST: A Practical Guide to Making Eco-Smart Choices a Part of Your Life. The user-friendly guide to healthy and environment-friendly living covers everything from reading the labels of organic food to how to dispose of your old laptop. It helps readers choose the advice that fits their schedule, their budget, and their interests, with the understanding that there is never one "right way" to make a difference. Throughout the book she presents a three-tiered system of solutions, from easy and inexpensive, "green," to those requiring more effort and commitment, "greenest."

Lori writes a bi-monthly Green, Greener, Greenest Solutions column for Plenty Magazine. She has reported on a wide range of topics from green cleaning products to alternative energy since 2002 with work appearing in The Green Guide, Glamour, Women’s Health and Verdant magazines, among other publications. Lori was on staff at Business Week Magazine for six years before becoming a freelance writer.

Recent Blog Entries

  1. Consider green charities for end-of-year donations

    By Lori Bongiorno Posted Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:04pm PST for the_conscious_consumer 1 Comments

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    You still have time to make some year-end charitable deductions. Donate to a worthy environmental organization and do the planet (and your bottom line) some good. Read full post »

  2. How to responsibly dispose of holiday stuff

    By Lori Bongiorno Posted Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:29am PST for the_conscious_consumer 0 Comments

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    The boxes are empty, the cards have been read. Time to take down the tree and recycle everything. Read full post »

  3. Tips for greening your holiday travel

    By Lori Bongiorno Posted Wed Dec 24, 2008 8:57am PST for the_conscious_consumer 0 Comments

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    Over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house you go -- make that trip as kind to the planet as possible by carpooling and cutting emissions. Read full post »

  4. How to choose green beer and wine

    By Lori Bongiorno Posted Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:13pm PST for the_conscious_consumer 0 Comments

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    Drink local and organic or even brew your own for the finest flavor that's kind to the planet. Read full post »

  5. Five food gifts you can whip up quickly

    By Lori Bongiorno Posted Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:48pm PST for the_conscious_consumer 0 Comments

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    If you'd rather spend an afternoon in your kitchen than at a crowded mall, consider making treats for friends and family rather than buying presents. Homemade gifts are typically less expensive and more personal than what you find on store shelv Read full post »

  6. Transform cloth napkins into a unique holiday gift

    By Lori Bongiorno Posted Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:59pm PST for the_conscious_consumer 3 Comments

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    Make an elegant and practical gift that both dresses up the table and reduces waste. Read full post »

  7. Make your own soda: It's easy, fun, and good for the planet

    By Lori Bongiorno Posted Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:37am PST for the_conscious_consumer 0 Comments

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    A soda machine can eliminate bottles and cans from your life, while giving you great-tasting but less-expensive fizzy drinks whenever you want. Read full post »

  8. How to avoid toxic toys

    By Lori Bongiorno Posted Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:28am PST for the_conscious_consumer 14 Comments

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    Confused by scary headlines and competing product safety claims? Get the facts from experts about what toys are clear of harmful chemicals. You can even text for info from your mobile phone. Read full post »

  9. Recycle your old holiday lights

    By Lori Bongiorno Posted Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:51am PST for the_conscious_consumer 0 Comments

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    Upgrading the lights on your Christmas tree? You don't have to dump the old ones in the garbage -- mail them in and get a discount on new LEDs. Read full post »

  10. Seafood sustainability: How does your supermarket stack up?

    By Lori Bongiorno Posted Tue Dec 9, 2008 9:28pm PST for the_conscious_consumer 4 Comments

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    Only four retailers earn passing grades in Greenpeace's latest seafood sustainability scorecard. How did your yours fare? Read full post »

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