If you haven’t heard of the Non-GMO Project yet, it might be time to tune in. GMOs, or “genetically modified organisms,” are plants or animals created through genetic engineering, that merges DNA from different species, creating unstable combinations of plant,…...
Watching the footage and the news about Hurricane Sandy over the last few days has been heartbreaking and jaw dropping all at once. Scenes out of New York and New Jersey are surreal, as if they have come straight out…...
In a recent workshop I held on eco-living, I asked the question, “What does green-living or eco-living mean to you?” Without hesitation, the audience shouted “composting”…”recycling”…”turning off your lights”…”conserving energy and water.” When we hear the terms “eco-living” or “green-living,”…...
“Be the Change You Want to See in the World.” – Mahatma Gandhi It sounds so cliche and oversimplified. Doesn’t it? When we think of all of the world’s problems…poverty, hunger, environmental tragedies, natural disasters…how can we possibly have an impact…...
As allergy season is starting to kick in, keeping our homes healthy and allergy-free is key to avoiding major allergy outbreaks. For adults, allergies (hay fever) is the 5th leading chronic disease and a major cause of work absenteeism and…...
News sources constantly remind us that we should take fish oil supplements for their Omega-3 benefits. But the media also warns us of the dangers posed—both to ourselves and the environment—by unsustainable fishing practices. So what makes fish sustainable, and…...
It’s finally spring in Colorado, I think. Our spring weather is very moody with one day in the 70’s and the next day it’s snowing. It’s around this time every year that I get rambunctious to get my garden planted,…...
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