Which products should I avoid when shopping to protect the environment and my wallet?

One of my resolutions for 2013 was to do more good for our environment this year. I'm doing my best, but so far I'm finding it really difficult to make changes in the right places. I would like to pay more attention to sustainability when consuming other products in addition to food. Can you tell…

How can I consciously protect the environment when I buy my food every day?

Lately, I've been noticing more and more often how much packaging material accumulates after my shopping trips to the supermarket. Around two thirds of the full shopping basket ends up in the bin because it's cardboard, plastic packaging etc. This can't be good for our environment! That can't be good for our environment! I would…