Archive for October, 2009
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Corn, soybean, rapeseed (canola), flax, alfalfa, sugar beet, squash and papaya are commonly genetically engineered (GE) foods, and you probably eat them without even knowing this. Currently, our government doesn’t label commercially available GE foods such as the ones listed above. The Campaign, a grassroots movement that supports labeling GE ...
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Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Your refrigerator and freezer could be wasting a significant amount of your electricity, but there are ways to boost these appliance’s efficiencies. In comparison to upright freezers, chest freezers are between 10 to 25 percent more efficient. Also, if you have an Energy Star refrigerator, you’re saving at least 10 ...
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Monday, October 26th, 2009
Is mascara one of your essential makeup products? Depending on what brand of mascara you use, you’re probably applying chemicals near your eyes. Some brands of mascara also test their products on bunnies…do you really want to support companies that use chemicals and animal testing? If you don’t, then you ...
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Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Voluntary simplicity is a way of living that involves consciousness, awareness, resourcefulness and fulfillment on the part of the human. A life of voluntary simplicity reduces waste and provides humans with a sense of purpose and happiness. The key to living this lifestyle is the want to live it. In ...
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Do you want your garden to be greener in 2009? Maybe you want to save money by canning food and freezing vegetables. If so, try making your garden more eco-friendly. According to a survey of gardeners administered by the Garden Media Group, it’s predicted that gardens will be more environmentally ...
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Monday, October 19th, 2009
Sitting inside this fall and winter with a good book can get you inspired to do something positive for the world around you. Plus, there are ways to read the books without actually buying a new hardcopy, so you can read all you want without wasting paper.
Climate Solutions: A Citizen’s ...
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Friday, October 16th, 2009
How are you going to celebrate Halloween this year? Whether you’re going to be sitting at home passing out candy or scaring yourself to death with friends at a haunted house, there are some eco-friendly tips to keep in mind when you’re making plans.
Trick-or-Treat Central
Maybe your duty this year is ...
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Ever imagined owning your own farm one day? Depending on which type of animals you choose to have on your farm, it can be quite a bit of work, which might not be the ideal retirement you had in mind. If you still want the farm, why not raise a ...
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
Do you wash your hair every single day and maybe even straighten or curl it too? Did you know that all three of these activities can damage your hair over time? These hair care activities also waste electricity and water, but you can gain healthier hair and a cheaper electric ...
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
Have you ever thought of raising pigs? If you want your family to consume naturally raised and organic pork, raising swine gives you control over whether you use hormones. As with any animal, pigs have certain needs so below is an overview of what you will need to do in ...
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