Tweet New findings in plants and food crops genetics have opened new avenues in producing crops with improved quality and lower costs per benefit unit. But big genetics industry players like Monsanto are squeezing out smaller farms trying to make a livelihood for themselves and their families. A Maine farmer is now heading a group … Read more
Monsanto’s Genetics Monopoly Challenged
February 8th, 2012 | Posted by in Eco-Friendly | Organic Events - (0 Comments)Vrindaban Garden Inspires Sustainable Living
February 7th, 2012 | Posted by in Eco-Friendly | Organic Farming | Organic Gardening - (0 Comments)Tweet A New Vrindaban devotee’s efforts at organic gardening has inspired the local community in Wheeling, West Virginia to support sustainability, eat local produce and improving spiritual motives. His focus on “creating a connection between spirituality and sustainability” has driven him to establishing a charity called ‘The Small Farm Training Centre’ which has an apprenticeship … Read more
5 Celebrities Going Organic
February 6th, 2012 | Posted by in Eco-Friendly | Organic Health - (0 Comments)Tweet Organic lifestyle is now trending in Hollywood with most celebrities going green. Courtney Cox buys everything organic from skin care products to bedroom linens. Julia Roberts owns an organic garden while Kelly Osbourne takes organic supplements and ‘mocktails’. Rachelle Leferre is making Los Angeles more organic also, Brad Pitt and Angelina are making huge … Read more
Tweet People were scared of drinking water stored in plastic bottles but new studies have shown that there is an increase in the amount of Bisphenol A (BPA), a hormone-reducing toxin linked to health problems including heart disease, diabetes and obesity, in the body of persons who eat foods stored in cans. Urine samples of … Read more
8 Eco Friendly Ways Of Washing Your Clothes
February 1st, 2012 | Posted by in Eco-Friendly | Organic Home - (0 Comments)Tweet Cleaning our clothes, while necessary, is a potential minefield for the environmentally aware individual. There are lots more ways of washing clothes than the long established way of cleaning the clothes. The most important thing is to reserve specified clothes for the messy jobs rather than wearing new outfit every time you perform odd … Read more
How to Save Money By Employing 6 Eco-Friendly Tips In Your House?
January 24th, 2012 | Posted by in Eco-Friendly | Organic Home - (0 Comments)Tweet If every person in just alone recycled his or her newspaper just one day a week, we would save over 36 million trees a year. By employing simple tips, you can make a huge impact on the world, which will help you save money and energy. You can have a look at these effortless … Read more
Guide To Pest Control In Organic Gardens
January 19th, 2012 | Posted by in Eco-Friendly | Organic Farming | Organic Gardening | Organic Health - (0 Comments)Tweet As an organic gardener, when it comes to bugs, you face challenges that conventional gardeners don’t. Instead of using toxic sprays, bug killing can be done with your capable gloved hands, you must become skilled in the ‘battle of the bugs’. By inviting a few neighbourhood ladybugs, frogs, dragonflies and cardinals you can suitably … Read more
How to Shrink Costs of Eco Travel in 10 Effective Ways
January 17th, 2012 | Posted by in Eco-Friendly - (0 Comments)Tweet When you consider the average person’s carbon footprint one of the most obvious ways to become significantly more eco friendly is to consider how you travel around. So take the time to investigate what options are available to you in terms of eco travel and compare them to see where money can be saved. Liftsharing and carpooling is … Read more
Top Reasons Why One Should Recycle Cell Phones
January 7th, 2012 | Posted by in Eco-Friendly - (0 Comments)Tweet Did you know that you could recycle your old cell phone? Yes, there are many environmentally responsible way to dispose your old cell phone. There may be around 700 million used or old cell phones in America today, with approximately 125 million discarded cell phones added every year. It is highly recommended to recycle … Read more
How To Encourage Your Family To Go Green In 3 Simple Ways
December 31st, 2011 | Posted by in Eco-Friendly | Organic Health - (0 Comments)Tweet This time of year, many of us find more time to spend with our extended family than usual. As much as family time is a blessing, it’s also often fraught with tension as people who don’t usually live together are thrust upon one another for a day, a weekend, or even longer. “Recycling” seems … Read more