Green Top Tens

10 things you should never buy again:

1 – styrofoam cups

2 – paper towels

3 – bleached coffee filters

4 – teak and mahogany

5 – chemical pesticides and herbicides

6 – conventional household cleaners

7 – toys made with PVC plastic

8 – plastic forks and spoons

9 – farm raised salmon

10 – rayon

5 things you should always buy green:

1 – paint – look for low or no-VOC

2 – paper – look for high post-consumer recycled content

3 – light bulbs – look for compact fluorescents

4 – appliances – look for the Energy Star label

5 – fruits and vegetables – look for organic, local, in-season produce

Most important to buy organic to avoid pesticide residue:

Apples, bell peppers, celery, cherries, imported grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, potatoes, raspberries, spinach, strawberries

10 of the worst corporate criminals:

1 – Wal-mart

2 – ExxonMobil

3 – Coca-Cola

4 – Nestle

5 – Monsanto

6 – General Motors

7 – Dominion

8 – Citigroup

9 – Shell Petroleum

10 – McDonald’s

The Clean 15: Foods You Don’t Have to Buy Organic:

1 – onion

2 – avocado

3 – sweet coffee

4 – pineapple

5 – mango

6 – asparagus

7 – sweet peas

8 – kiwi

9 – cabbage

10 – eggplant

11- papaya

12 – watermelon

13 – broccoli

14 – tomato

15 – sweet potato

The Dirty Dozen: Top 12 Foods to Eat Organic

1 – meat

2 – milk

3 – coffee

4 – peaches

5 – apples

6 – sweet bell peppers

7 – celery

8 – nectarines

9 – strawberries

10 – cherries

11 – kale

12 – leafy greens

13 – grapes

14 – carrots

15 – pears

16 – potatoes*

17 – tomatoes**