Guide to Green Shopping on TreeHugger.com

TreeHugger is an interesting site. It is filled with articles about environmental issues regarding transportation, science, design, culture, travel, nature, food, business, fashion and much more. While you can't buy products directly from TreeHugger, you can use the site's many green shopping guides to help you make your decisions about which products are best for the planet.

TreeHugger is a good site to make your green shopping decisions, since they provide unbiased reviews of some of the newest and hottest green and sustainable products. Direct links are provided to the eco-friendly online stores where you can make your purchase. TreeHugger receives no compensation for their product reviews and do not use affiliate links in them. They also provide information about discounts given by the seller, as well as detailed information about how the merchandise is produced.

The furniture featured in the green shopping articles on the TreeHugger site is modern and contemporary. The items are often recycled and recyclable, and may include wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and Rainforest Alliance SmartWood, which are harvested in a manner that is sustainable and protects the environment. Some of the wood may be reclaimed from sources such as railroad ties. Some items are also made from fast-growing, sustainable bamboo. They also may include adhesives that are free from formaldehyde.

TreeHugger favors green products that are low in or free from volatile organic chemicals (VOCs). Most are finished with non-toxic, water-based finishes. Much of the furniture featured on TreeHugger is specifically designed not to contribute to indoor pollution, and many contain natural or organic materials. The site reviews green sofas and loveseats, desks and workstation tables, desk and office chairs, as well as dining room tables and chairs.

TreeHugger reviews both ladies' and men's casual shoes in its green shopping articles. The site places an emphasis on shoes made from natural and recycled materials as well as vegan shoes. Materials in ladies' shoes include recycled leather and rubber, natural vegetable and tree-based dyes, organic cotton and linen and bamboo. One featured merchant, Patagonia, donates 1% of its sales to help the planet. Men's casual shoes include Converse sneakers that are made from hemp rather than canvas, shoes made from recycled materials and organic cotton and tanned with vegetable dyes. Included are shoes on websites such as Mooshoes.com and Terraplana.com.

Women's jeans and men's jeans and casual pants are also featured on the site. Most of the clothing featured is made from organic cotton, and whenever possible, TreeHugger features clothing that was made in accordance with Fair Trade practices, which help to assure that workers get safe working conditions and a fair price for their merchandise. Fair Trade merchandise is also produced without harsh agricultural chemicals and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).