Tag: Featured Living
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Too Big to Fail Organic? Horizon Factory Farm Accused of Skirting Laws
In an open letter published today and addressed to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program chief, Miles McEvoy, the Cornucopia Institute accused the regulatory agency of abdicating its enforcement responsibilities. Cornucopia, an organic industry watchdog, charged that the USDA had allowed Dean Foods and its WhiteWave subsidiary to, allegedly, operate a giant factory farm dairy…
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8 Top Aphrodisiac Foods
By Monica Bologna Although it’s still chilly outside, Valentine’s Day has a tendency to heat up the month. If it is a special night you’re after but aren’t sure what foods will create certain moods, don’t worry. Eco News has compiled a list of aphrodisiac eats to provide the passion you crave this V-Day.Oysters [caption id="attachment_321321" align="alignnone" width="500"]…
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Healthy Chocolate Superfood Recipe
By Magda Rod Chocolate is one of the world’s favorite foods, and considered a vice by many, but did you know that when done right it’s one of the healthiest foods on the planet? There is a clear distinction between commercial chocolate, made with highly processed cocoa which has no health benefits, and organic dark…
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4 Romantic Rainforest Retreats
Environmentally sustainable, socially responsible and casually luxurious. The eco-lodges and resorts featured in this Valentine’s Day travel roundup are good for the planet, support local communities and offer romantic rainforest experiences year-round. Costa Rica Nestled in the unspoiled jungles of Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Lodge is a dream for romantics and…
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New York Sets Precedent By Proposing Nation’s First Microbead Ban
New York’s attorney general this week proposed what could become the nation’s first-ever ban on microbeads—the small plastic particles found in beauty and cosmetic products. Eric T. Schneiderman introduced the Microbead-Free Waters Act to prohibit the sale of items that contain microbeads in an attempt to prevent an emerging threat to the Great Lakes. According to Schneiderman,…