Dirt doesn’t scare me. In fact, generally speaking, I like dirt. Dirt under my fingernails means I’ve been working in the garden. Dirt on my kids’ faces means they’ve been out having a good time. Dirt on my dog’s nose means she’s been happily digging for her hidden treasure — bones — in the backyard. […]
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BPA Banned from Baby Bottles; What About Other Chemicals and Other Products?
Six major U.S. baby products manufacturers agreed to remove the toxic chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) from baby bottles, in an agreement reached with the Connecticut Attorney General. Said Environmental Working Group, the non-profit research institute that’s been advocating BPA-free products, “The action represents a critical breakthrough in protecting infants from the hazards of the synthetic estrogen and plastics component, […]
Protesters Prepare for Civil Disobedience at Coal Plant with Inspired Songs, Speeches and Poems
More than 1,500 women, men, students, children and babies held hands, sang songs, cheered and stomped their feet last night in anticipation of their march on the coal-fired Capitol Power Plant in Washington, D.C. Just a stone’s throw from the U.S. Capitol building, the power plant has become a powerful symbol for citizens who scoff at the […]
Please don’t squeeze the Charmin – or use it for anything else!
Charmin, Kleenex Cottonelle, Quilted Northern and Scott are among the toilet papers and tissues that do the most harm to forests and the environment, according to a new report by Greenpeace. The non-profit research group evaluated dozens of brands of toilet paper, facial tissue, paper, towels and napkins according to three criteria: 1) How much […]
Want to be “almost” meatless? These cookbooks will help.
My recent post on Ten Reasons Why You Should Eat Less Meat generated a resounding request for recipes. My favorites come from colorful cookbooks that either eschew meat completely or use it primarily as an accent rather than as a main course. Super Natural Cooking will get you whipping up meat-free stews, salads, entrees and […]
Purple Rice? Orange Chocolate? Vanilla Sugar?
If your mouth isn’t watering yet, it should be. These foods, produced by Alter Eco, the Fair Trade food company, are not your run-of-the-mill staples. Their exotic flavors and textures transform mundane meals into delicious dining experiences you’ll want to repeat over and over again. What makes them so special? Taste, for one. The full natural […]
Ten reasons why you should eat less meat
416viewsYou don’t need to be a complete vegetarian for your diet to help protect the planet. Just eat less meat. Here’s why: 1. Save the rainforest. World Wildlife Fund estimates that, every year, an area of the world’s rain forests larger than the state of New York is destroyed to create grazing land. In latin […]
Buying in Bulk Just Saved Me $20!
Given how jittery the economy is, it’s easy to get the jitters yourself when it comes to going green. Isn’t it great to know, then, that choosing the greenest option when you shop can actually be the most economical way to shop, too? This was brought home to me in spades this morning, when I […]