Greening Up My Act

Kat Cox & Tiffany Verbeck
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For skeptics of sustainable products, learn how to spot greenwashing in the wild. This sustainability podcast is hosted by two marketing writers —  Kat and Tiff — who reveal the sneaky tactics brands use so you can avoid getting tricked by green hooey.

  1. 4H AGO

    Debating the Ethics of the Ethical Silk Company

    It's right there in the name: ethical silk. But what does that mean? And can "cruelty-free sleepwear" be sustainable? Find out as we look into the Ethical Sleep Company and their eco claims, from peace silk production to Fair Trade Certification and beyond. Sources Ethical Silk Company website: https://theethicalsilkco.com/ World Fair Trade Organization: https://wfto.com/our-fair-trade-system/our-10-principles-of-fair-trade/ Mehera Shaw, their chosen fair trade workshop: https://meherashaw.com/pages/manufacture Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/08/01/when-fair-trade-isnt-fair-why-you-should-consider-direct-trade/Nature Sustainability: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-019-0311-5.epdf Corporate Accountability Lab: https://corpaccountabilitylab.org/calblog/2021/5/20/fair-trade-usa-amp-the-failures-of-eco-social-certificationnbsp Treehugger: https://www.treehugger.com/silk-sustainable-impact-5094158 Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

    1h 3m

  2. FEB 19

    Sustainable Underwear: Is It Worth It to Go Organic Under There?

    Underwear is the foundation of your wardrobe, and what you wear down there can have a bigger impact on your health than other pieces of clothing. So is it worth it to go organic for your women's undies? Take a look at Pact and their 100% organic cotton with us this week.  Sources: Healthline - https://www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/underwear-hygieneThe Good Trade - https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/ethical-lingerie-brands/MATE the Label on Why Organic Intimates Matter - https://matethelabel.com/blogs/mate-journal/why-organic-intimates-matter-a-conversation-with-fertility-specialist-dr-sasha-hakmanGood On You: Pact - https://directory.goodonyou.eco/brand/pactPact’s website - https://wearpact.com/women/underwear/undiesPact’s Sustainability site - https://wearpact.com/sustainabilitySimplizero - https://simplizero.com/Fair Trade Certified - https://www.fairtradecertified.org/Vela - https://www.vela.eco/ Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

    50 min

  3. FEB 12

    Organic Cotton Leggings: An Eco-Friendly Sweatfest

    In the era of athleisurewear and comfort clothing, should you sweat buying organic cotton leggings? We take a look at MATE the Label and see if their sustainability claims hold up. Sources The Good Trade: https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/mate-the-label-activewear-review/ Change Climate Project: https://www.changeclimate.org/standards and https://explore.changeclimate.org/brand/mate-the-label MATE The Label’s website: https://matethelabel.com/pages/about and https://matethelabel.com/pages/2020-impact-report Good On You review: https://directory.goodonyou.eco/brand/mate-the-label Certified B Corp: https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/find-a-b-corp/company/mate-the-label/ Jungmaven: https://jungmaven.com/collections/womens-activewear Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ethicalfashion/comments/1e3ci80/avoid_mate_the_label_at_all_cost/ Trustpilot: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/matethelabel.com Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

    1h 2m

  4. FEB 5

    Our 100th Episode!

    It's our 100th episode! Most podcasts don't make it past three, so we're pretty proud of ourselves. Pop the bubbly and join us on a retrospective of all we've learned and what we're looking forward to. And THANK YOU for listening all this time! Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

    1h 20m

  5. JAN 29

    Can Quince Balance Sustainability With Affordable Luxury?

    We may be the only podcast currently in existence that isn't sponsored by Quince. They bill themselves as providing quality, sustainable items at an affordable price. Is that possible? Find out this week as we take a look at Quince and their sustainability claims (and likely lose out on any hope of ever being sponsored by them, ever). Sources Quince website: https://www.quince.com The Business of Fashion Podcast: Can Fashion Still Meet Its Climate Promises?: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/can-fashion-still-meet-its-climate-promises/id1225204588?i=1000737458578 Good On You (brand rating): https://directory.goodonyou.eco/brand/quince Commons: Instead of Quince, Try These 5 Sustainable Brands: https://www.thecommons.earth/blog/instead-of-quince-try-these-5-sustainable-brands Toad&Co: https://www.toadandco.com/pages/sustainabilityEcocult: https://ecocult.com/quince-ethical-sustainable-greenwashing/ NYTimes Wirecutter:https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/my-month-testing-quince-products/Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

    1h 3m

  6. JAN 22

    Rent the Runway: Can We Rent Ourselves Out of Fast Fashion?

    What if, instead of mindlessly buying another new outfit, you could just rent it? And what if you could stop the fashion industry from making up 10% of global emissions every year from manufacturing new clothing by stopping their need to make that new clothing? Take a look at Rent the Runway this week to find out if renting your clothes will solve all your green-living fashion problems, or just cause new ones. Sources: - Rent the Runway sustainability - https://www.renttherunway.com/impact - Vogue UK – Is Renting Your Clothes Really More Sustainable? - https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/is-renting-your-clothes-really-more-sustainable - MIT - https://sustainable.mit.edu/rentalclothing/ - Mother Jones - https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2021/07/renting-runway-clothes-environmental-problems-fast-fashion-study-climate-change/ Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

    54 min

  7. JAN 15

    Sustainable Baby Clothes: Another Way to Shame Parents?

    Kids grow up so fast, but you've gotta' keep 'em clothed. Can supposedly sustainable children's clothing brands like Hanna Andersson meet the needs of eco-minded parents? Find out what sustainability claims are legit and which ones are just green hooey in our first episode of season nine.  Sources  The Good Trade: https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/organic-baby-clothes/Journal of Textile Science and Fashion Technology “mini review”: https://irispublishers.com/jtsft/fulltext/a-review-sustainable-material-selection-for-childrens-wear.ID.000708.php Wirecutter, NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/is-organic-cotton-better-for-the-environment/ The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2015/mar/20/cost-cotton-water-challenged-india-world-water-day Trustpilot: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.hannaandersson.comHanna Anderson FAQ: https://www.hannaandersson.com/faqs.html?srsltid=AfmBOopAQKYHbtsIFFaAR03jx11CxJdcl9_wTxmQbE9j3eE5r9nZPdeS Hanna Anderson sustainability page: https://www.hannaandersson.com/sustainability.html Good On You: https://directory.goodonyou.eco/brand/hanna-andersson NIH: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8755403/ Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

    1h 1m

  8. 11/25/2025

    Tips for the Best Thanksgiving Meal Ever*! (*No Promises)

    **Ruby was Tiffany’s wonderful dog who went over the rainbow bridge this season. This Thanksgiving episode goes out to her. ** Want to have a less expensive and less wasteful Thanksgiving meal this year? Ok, we can’t promise it’ll be the best Thanksgiving ever, but we can give you tips to reduce how much food you waste and the overall cost of the meal. Plus, get some of our favorite recipes for day-of and leftovers in the last episode of this season. Bonus: ASMR pretzel eating! Sources: University of Minnesota: https://sustainable.umn.edu/thanksgiving NRDC Guestimator tool: https://savethefood.com/guestimator Hungry Harvest: https://hungryharvest.net/blog/2017/11/9/the-makings-of-a-zero-waste-holidayMove for Hunger: https://moveforhunger.org/blog/mindful-meals-cultivating-low-waste-thanksgiving-meal Going Zero Waste: https://www.goingzerowaste.com/blog/ways-to-use-your-thanksgiving-leftovers/ Sugar Spun Run (recipe): https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-cranberry-sauce/#recipeAdd a Pinch (recipe): https://addapinch.com/turkey-salad-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-31953 NPR https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-11-15/is-it-ok-to-keep-reheating-leftovers-honest-questions-about-food-safety-illustratedOhio State https://health.osu.edu/wellness/exercise-and-nutrition/cooling-pasta-changes-starchPatreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyact Instagram: @greeningupmyact Facebook: Greening Up My Act Email us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.com YouTube: Greening Up My Act

    42 min
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For skeptics of sustainable products, learn how to spot greenwashing in the wild. This sustainability podcast is hosted by two marketing writers —  Kat and Tiff — who reveal the sneaky tactics brands use so you can avoid getting tricked by green hooey.

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  • Creator
    Kat Cox & Tiffany Verbeck
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    112
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Greening Up My Act
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