Tag: Living
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5 Ways to Make Your Halloween Green
Halloween tops the list of holidays where lots of money is spent. The U.S. alone spends a mind-boggling $7 billion on candy, costumes and decorations. Much of these Halloween accoutrements are made overseas, shipped here and disposed of shortly after. Unfortunately, this makes for unnecessary waste and carbon emissions. Want to have a great Halloween but hate…
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Campaign Highlights Importance of Compost to Improve Soil in Your Garden
The Million Tomato Compost Campaign is declaring success with its goal to grow a million tomatoes in soil improved with locally produced compost. The campaign, launched last April by the U.S. Composting Council (USCC), sought to boost the soil health of community gardens across the country and produce healthy and fresh food for local food pantries. [caption id="attachment_308934" align="alignnone" width="500"]…
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Los Angeles Considers Ban on Sale and Cultivation of GE Seeds and Plants
Los Angeles is considering banning the cultivation and sale of genetically engineered (GE) seeds and plants. If it does, this second-largest U.S. city would become the country’s largest GE-free zone. Two Los Angeles city councilmen on Friday introduced a motion that would ban the growth, sale and distribution of GE seeds and plants. The councilmen, Paul Koretz…
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Appalling Lack of Progress in Factory Farm Policies Despite Increased Public Awareness
A comprehensive analysis of the U.S. meat, egg and dairy industries in 2008 excoriated producers for their business practices. A new assessment of progress since then says industrial livestock production remains just as destructive, and little has been done to address any of the problems. The report, from Johns Hopkins University Center for a Livable Future (CLF), says…
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Environmental Report Card Grades Cruise Ships
If you’re planning a vacation and considering taking a cruise, you may want to consider choosing a ship that’s environmentally responsible. As you’ll read, not all cruise lines are good stewards of the planet. Friends of the Earth’s 2013 Cruise Ship Report Card says some of the 16 cruise lines graded are getting greener, but more than 40…