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Home grown vegetables

Get Gardening for Good Health!

14 May, 2013

Supporters of organic living are the influencers, oftentimes responsible for making mainstream consumers aware of things like additives, over processing and genetically modified foods and ingredients. Unfortunately for the average person, it can take a major health issue to really … Continue reading

Photo by wabisabi2015.

Home Composting Methods: From Small to Big-Scale

3 May, 2013

Terms like going green and reducing one’s carbon footprint are part of the everyday vernacular. Ironically, one way that people can be part of this increased focus on eco-friendly behavior is by learning about and using a process that has … Continue reading

Fishing on an industrial scale

Overfishing Threatens Critical Link in the Food Chain

29 January, 2013

The fish near the bottom of the aquatic food chain are often overlooked, but they are vital to healthy oceans and estuaries. Collectively known as forage fish, these species—including sardines, anchovies, herrings, and shrimp-like crustaceans called krill—feed on plankton and … Continue reading

A huge dust storm moves across the land during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s.

Dust Bowl Revisited

16 November, 2012

On October 18, 2012, the Associated Press reported that “a massive dust storm swirling reddish-brown clouds over northern Oklahoma triggered a multi-vehicle accident along a major interstate…forcing police to shut down the heavily traveled roadway amid near blackout conditions.” Farmers … Continue reading

Just another Wal-Mart store!

Genetically Modified Corn Now Sold At Wal-Mart

9 September, 2012

Farmers in the U.S. will remember summer 2012 for its lowest corn yield of the past ten seasons. ‘Right to know’ activists will remember autumn, 2012, as the year California passed, or failed to pass, the GMO labeling initiative, otherwise … Continue reading

Photo by Brandon Cripps.

Rising Temperature Raising Food Prices

22 August, 2012

Over the last two months, the price of corn has been climbing. On July 19th, it exceeded $8 per bushel for the first time, taking the world into a new food price terrain. With heat and drought still smothering the … Continue reading

Photo by Stu Mayhew.

GMO: Genetically Modified Olympians

21 August, 2012

Olympic officials may soon have to deal with another form of doping; genetic doping. Continue reading

Photo by Kevin.

Peak Meat: US Meat Consumption Falling

27 March, 2012

U.S. meat consumption has peaked. Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show that meat eating across the country fell from the 2004 high point of 184 pounds (83 kilograms) per person to 171 pounds in 2011. Early estimates for … Continue reading

Ecorotic Ratings Make Good Vibes’ Toys Unique

13 January, 2012

There are a range of green products in the market nowadays; if you think of a product, chances are, there is an eco-friendly version of it. Now the same can be said for San Francisco-based Good Vibrations, an adult store … Continue reading

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The United States Might Import Water from Mexico

27 October, 2011

The United States receives many imports from Mexico on a daily basis, including possibly water. Four major American water districts are currently working on a plan that would build two big desalination plants in Playas de Rosarito. The reason? The … Continue reading

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