Sarah Schmidt

Sarah Schmidt

Sarah Schmidt is a freelance writer living in Brooklyn, NY.



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8 Ways to Go Local

Sarah Schmidt, August 3rd, 2009

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. Why go local? What's all the hype about? Take a look at some of your recent purchases, and think about how much fuel it must have taken to get your stuff from where it was made to your doorstep. How ... read more

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Tagged basics, book, brownglass, cdsanddvds, clothingandtextile, fuel, greenglass, ideas, noteworthy, organicwaste

Published in Garden


Making Your Green Dreams a Reality: Organic Garden

Sarah Schmidt, May 11th, 2009

Earth911 asked its Twitter followers, "If you had unlimited funds, what would be on your green wish list?" This series breaks down the most popular responses and how to make them a reality. Want the freshest, most affordable, organic vegetables possible with absolutely no food miles? Make like the Obamas and grow your own. “I think everyone should try to ... read more

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Tagged basics, fertilizers, grass, ideas, insecticides, leaf, mulch, noteworthy, weeds, wood

Published in Garden


8 Ways to Get Your Mom to Go Green

Sarah Schmidt, May 4th, 2009

Sometimes the nut really does fall far from the tree. So while you may have spent the last decade or so composting the scraps from your organic produce, riding your bike to work and debating whether to install solar panels or a green roof, mom might still need a little coaxing to go green. Of course she doesn't want to ... read more

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Tagged basics, book, ideas, newspaper, noteworthy, recycle, trees

Published in General


The Power of Reuse

Sarah Schmidt, March 30th, 2009

Habitat for Humanity’s primary mission is pretty straightforward. Since its beginnings in 1976, the international organization has built more than 300,000 affordable homes around the world using volunteer labor and donated construction materials. But while embarking upon this quest, the group also found a way to keep thousands of tons of surplus construction materials out of the waste stream, while also ... read more

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Tagged basics, constructionmaterials, greenbuilding, homeappliances, ideas, noteworthy, paint, recycle, wood

Published in Construction


Taking Compost to the Curb

Sarah Schmidt, March 9th, 2009

Curbside recycling programs have become so common, that most of us take them for granted. Simply toss your soda cans, beer bottles and newspapers in the right bins and your city or county will make sure they get recycled. But will the day ever come when we can compost our food scraps just as easily? In some U.S. cities, that ... read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, basics, brownglass, composting, curbside, ideas, newspaper, noteworthy, organicwaste

Published in Garden


For Man’s Best Friend

Sarah Schmidt, March 2nd, 2009

The “Company Profile” is an Earth911.com series highlighting consumer goods and services making a difference through product stewardship and recycling. Products and services featured do not pay for placement and are not endorsed by Earth911.com. Eleven years ago, Alex Fisher was an environmentally-conscious dog owner frustrated by the lack of options when it came to green gear for his pooch. Inspired ... read more

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Tagged basics, clothingandtextile, ideas, noteworthy, number1plasticPETE, number2plasticHDPE, plasticbags, plasticbottles, recycle, toys

Published in Plastic


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