Published on March 23rd, 2012 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
On Thursday, Judge Theodore H. Katz of New York's Southern District ruled that the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) would finally end 35-year of turning a blind eye regarding the efficacy and safety of antibiotic use in livestock. The lawsuit filed in 2011 by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), the Natural Resources Defense Council(NRDC), Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT), Public Citizen, and Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) resulted from growing concerns regarding the long term health affects following exposure to these antibiotics through consumption of livestock, namely the increase in antibiotic-resistant bacterias known as superbugs.
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Published on March 22nd, 2012 | by Karen Lee
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Today is World Water Day, which is held every year on March 22nd to bring attention for clean, accessible water around the world. It is a day of advocating for sustainable resources of earth’s limited freshwater. [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 22nd, 2012 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
World Water Day is March 22nd and the United Nations would like you to help their campaign by helping motivate others to conserve and respect this delicate resource. The annual event organized through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations works to promote ideas that will hopefully decrease water waste and increase more productive methods for using our valuable water supply. To celebrate World Water Day this year, here are some simple ways we can work to embrace water conservation at home... Read More →
Published on March 21st, 2012 | by Lynn Fang
Water recycles over and over. Whatever we put in water now will return to us again. Our oceans are filling up with plastic trash and industrial runoff, allowing toxic slime molds and algae blooms to thrive, [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 20th, 2012 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
Beyond Pesticides is an organization that not only highlights the dangers of chemical pesticides but offers non-toxic solutions. Formally known as the National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides, Beyond Pesticides has been around since 1981 educating the public on how pesticides impact our lives and the environment. On March 30-31 they will be holding the 30th National Pesticide Forum entitled Healthy Communities: Green solutions for safe environments at Yale University. Not to worry if you can't get out to New Haven that weekend, here are a few things you can do to decrease your pesticide use... Read More →
Published on March 19th, 2012 | by The Green Divas
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Happy St. Paddy’s Day! We celebrated in the studio by talking about green beer . . . not the color silly, sustainably brewed beer! We had fun with our Sleeping Naked is Green segment talking about [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 19th, 2012 | by Karen Lee
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Sonya’s informative post on “15 Easy Ways to Conserve Water” last week was a prelude to this Thursday’s World’s Water Day. She gave us a glimpse of some alarming water usage facts. According to UNWater.Org, … [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 16th, 2012 | by Sonya Kanelstrand
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Every second source of information on the Internet is discussing living in tiny homes these days. A typical tiny home seldom exceeds 500 square feet (46 m2) and often has wheels underneath. The idea behind small [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 15th, 2012 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
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Ads attacking alternative milks are downright hilarious but tinged with sadness as well. One mocks alternative milk that require shaking. Farm fresh milk requires shaking to ensure the fats get mixed back into the milk but we've become so distant from farm fresh that many don't know that. What we are really seeing here is fear. More people are forgoing cow's milk because of health concerns and the dairy industry is feeling it. While milk alternatives like soy, coconut and almond milk can be a little more expensive they're totally worth the expense. But what if you could make your own right in the kitchen? Well, you can and it's a simple process. Leave Bessie grazing in the field and make your own milk... Read More →
Published on March 14th, 2012 | by Lynn Fang
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Help make Open Source Permaculture a reality, and give the gift of Permaculture to everyone!... Read More →
