Published on April 26th, 2012 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
Looking for beef replacements after the Californian dairy cow tested positive for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy(BSE), often called Mad Cow Disease? BSE is transmitted to humans as variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) causing neurological dysfunction including memory loss, motor dysfunction and eventually, death. While cases in the U.S are rare, the disease has an incubation of up to 40 years. Instead of risking further exposure, low as the risk may be, why not find alternatives for beef while enjoying added health benefits. Here are some beef replacements sure to please even the pickiest palates and avoid the Mad Cow Blues... Read More →
Published on April 25th, 2012 | by Lynn Fang
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Here are 10 date ideas spring, sure to lower your impact while still turning up the heat... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2012 | by The Green Divas
You would think that being a Green Diva would mean that I celebrated Earth Day every day. I don’t know whether I celebrate daily, but I do try. The truth is when you’ve been living this lifestyle for as long as I have, this annual Earth Day frenzy can get a little silly. ... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2012 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
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What if all our green living fails? What if our eco-minded work was not enough and we just couldn't get enough people on board to reverse the damaging effects of climate change? Tobias S. Buckell has come up with a possible scenario in his eco-thriller and we can only hope it doesn't come to the grim reality he sets up in this fictional tale. Acrtic Rising is futuristic story of what could happen if climate change remains unchecked along with the corporate greed for power and world domination that seems ever-expanding every day... Read More →
Published on April 22nd, 2012 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
Enjoy learning about the history of Earth Day and tips to make every day Earth Day... Read More →
Published on April 22nd, 2012 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
Under Tempe’s desert sun some 28,000 competitors walk and run a 4.2 mile trek in honor of Pat Tillman. Pat Tillman played for Arizona State University (ASU) in the stadium where the commemorative race ends. When Pat [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 21st, 2012 | by Guest Contributor
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When washing your car, boat, truck, airplane, RV, or even a backyard deck, would you rather: Use approximately 100 gallons of water, leaving a residue of sudsy oil, dirt, detergent and other contaminants that run down your driveway into a storm drain? Or drop three capfuls (one ounce) of WASHDROPS™, an environmentally responsible, non-abrasive, non-foaming solution, into a gallon of water. ... Read More →
Published on April 20th, 2012 | by Sonya Kanelstrand
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The more technology advances, the more time we spend gazing 20 inches or so from a computer screen. But we were not made to live a sedentary life, even less so, to limit our eye-sight to objects in close distance for indefinitely long periods of time. On average, we spend more than 6 hours a day in front of a computer screen which can lead to a condition called Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). Here are symptoms to look for and information for lessening the effects of ... Read More →
Published on April 19th, 2012 | by Karen Lee
Earth Day is 42 years old this year and more than a billion people will participate in one type of event or another, in honoring this largest civic observance day in the world. When Earth Day [&hellip... Read More →
Published on April 18th, 2012 | by Lynn Fang
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Rice is a staple grain for many cultures all over the world. For many, organic products are believed safer than traditional items so organic rice products were believed safe and healthy. Recently, however, inorganic arsenic was found in organic brown rice syrup. Learn about arsenic contamination in rice and some things you can do to keep your family safe... Read More →
