Published on June 13th, 2009 | by Guest Contributor
When women fall pregnant, many of them become concerned about the weight they gain and how they will actually lose it after they have their baby. All too often, women are worried about gaining more or [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 12th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
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I grew up with a peach tree in our small suburban backyard. Our next door neighbor also had a peach tree. When the fruit was ripe, much of it was wasted as it fell to the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 10th, 2009 | by Guest Contributor
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Summertime conjures images of of warm, sunny days abundant with farmers markets that bring the goodness of local farms…fresh to you! As farmers around the country get ready for the summer months, Care2 and LocalHarvest will [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 9th, 2009 | by Guest Contributor
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If you spend a good amount of time in your home office, then you might want to consider how best you can green your work environment. Paper is one of the biggest sources of waste in [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 8th, 2009 | by Guest Contributor
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As summer approaches, it can be challenging to create the perfect breakfast. Although it is a good idea to start your day with a full breakfast that incorporates all the food groups, the warmer weather makes [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 5th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
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Sumptuary or sin taxes are common on alcohol and cigarettes, but do sugary sodas fall into this same category? The Obama administration has proposed a sin tax on sodas to pay for health care reform. Of [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 4th, 2009 | by Guest Contributor
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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 [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 3rd, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
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A few years ago when we bought a new truck, we specifically purchased a diesel so we could use biodiesel in it. We had no intention of making our own fuel, but we were able to [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 2nd, 2009 | by Guest Contributor
For greenies who love watching movies, we have two eco movie options that are bound to keep you busy during the first few weeks of summer... Read More →
Published on June 1st, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
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Genetically modified (GM) sugar beets have been grown in the United States since 2008. These beets were developed to be resistant to Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup. Sugar beets are grown primarily for the production of sucrose, and [&hellip... Read More →