17 Pacific Northwest Cities Feature Pesticide-Free Parks and Playgrounds - Green Living Ideas

17 Pacific Northwest Cities Feature Pesticide-Free Parks and Playgrounds

Posted on Mar 31, 2010 by Jennifer Lance.

From electric car charging stations to solar highways, the Pacific Northwest is a model region for living green.  The use of pesticides in public spaces, such as parks and playgrounds, is no exception.  Some cities, like Arcata, California, have been pesticide-free for over a decade, whereas others are phasing out chemicals.  Behind this movement to create safe parks are active citizens.

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Agriculture of the Future: Japanese Plant Factories Methodically Produce Lettuce

Posted on Jun 04, 2009 by Ariel Schwartz.

What do you do in a country where the average farmer is 65 and only 5% of all farmers are under 40? Make food the way we make everything else: in factories.  The Ozu Corporation’s plant factories, located all across Japan, grow lettuce and green leaves all day, every day in sterile environments that are uncontaminated by dirt, bugs, and even fresh air.

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GTR: Ethical Pest Control with Nisus Corporation

Posted on Apr 15, 2008 by GLI Editors.

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Sean Daily, Green Living Ideas’ Editor-In-Chief, talks about ethical and sustainable pest control methods with Dr. Jeff Lloyd, Vice President of Research and Development at Nisus Corporation.

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Natural Pest Control for the Organic Home and Garden

Posted on Dec 17, 2007 by GLI Editors.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states: “Pesticides are not ’safe.’  They are produced specifically because they are toxic to something.”
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Ways to Protect Your Organic Garden From Pests

Posted on Oct 22, 2007 by GLI Editors.

Gardening is tough enough as it is, but when you are trying to grow organic vegetables or simply an organic flower garden, things can get even tougher.  How do you handle pests and weeds without using toxic pesticide sprays or weed killer?  Here are some common household items that can assist you with natural pest control methods:

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