Browsing the "Conservation" Category

Saving Energy on The Joy Cardin Show

November 10th, 2011 | by Karen Lee

I was a guest on Wisconsin's Public Radio's, The Joy Cardin Show, talking about cutting energy bill and saving money in the winter. The energy topic is very important to Wisconsinites as its average winter temperature in 2010 was 16.6 °F. So saving energy this winter is on everyone's mind as it means saving money. And especially in this slow economy, who wouldn't want to do everything they can to hold on to their had earned money, even if you don't live in Wisconsin? Here are some energy saving ideas


How To Conserve Energy While Using Your Oven

November 5th, 2011 | by Chris Keenan

Believe it or not, the type of bake-ware you use can make a huge difference in how efficiently your oven works. Glass and Pyrex pans not only reduces cooking times, they also require lower cooking temperatures. Glass and Pyrex pans have been known to cook more evenly as well


California Senate Makes Shark Finning Illegal

September 30th, 2011 | by Karen Lee

Shark finning is not only cruel but is also illegal in many countries around the world. California passed a bill in the senate to ban shark finning and now it's up to Governor Brown to sign it. But shat's the big deal about shark fin soup? Read and find out what popular Chef Gordon Ramsay says about shark fin soup when he first tried it.


Justice Begins With Seeds

September 26th, 2011 | by Lynn Fang

What can you do to help label or even ban GMOs from entering our food system? Check out these awesome activist organizations


Keeping the World’s Seeds Safe

August 29th, 2011 | by Sonya Kanelstrand

Apart from the devastating role globalization has in diminishing our seeds, the world's agricultural diversity is at risk every time a disaster strikes, and with a continuous loss of seed varieties we get more and more vulnerable. The idea behind The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is to offer backup storage for the world's crop diversity



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