Photo Credit: “Pannocchia sgranata” by Luigi Chiesa What are GMOs? GMO stands for genetically modified organism. It is any organism that has been altered genetically, usually through the transfer of DNA from another organism. It may also be called a GEO, genetically engineered organism or just GM for genetically modified. Are GMOs bad for […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s not really an infographic but this image is from Kitchen Gardeners International, and shows the layout of the Spring 2011 White House garden. The contrasting image shows what the White House Garden would look like if it was planted with subsidized crops from the Food and Farm Bill. Yes, that’s where your taxpayer dollars […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Photo Credit: “s e c l u d e d” by Jesse Wright Compost is organic material that decomposes, enriching soil and creating a stable material with a content called humus that is dark brown or black and has a soil-like, earthy smell. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
I’ve heard all kinds of things about McDonald’s chicken patties and chicken Nuggets. If you don’t haven’t seen it yet here’s a lovely picture of chicken nuggets before they’re patties. Yeah not very appetizing. Here’s what’s in the McChicken Patty. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
There are lots of moves being made on the eco-fashion front and I’m glad to see eco-consciousness in sportswear and athletic wear. Adidas is the latest making changes. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
The answer to that depends, at least in part, on how much you like fish leather as opposed to leather from cow hides. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
Niketown, 5th Floor I lifted the box spring, and I would estimate there were 10,000 bedbugs there.” ~Rutgers professor Dr. Changlu Wang described helping a neighbor In the movie King Kong a giant ape climbing the side of the building, threatening everyone around. Now in real life the threat comes from a much smaller animal […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As the readership of this website grows I like to show what we’ve talked about in the past. Part of going green is good health so if you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired, or would just like to feel better, here’s 5 things you can do today. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
Practices associated with growth of natural fibers or the manufacture of synthetics result in some of fashion’s most environmentally destructive consequences. For example, the cultivation of cotton can be especially damaging, often employing dangerous chemicals and pesticides that belie the fiber’s natural reputation. ~Eco-Fashion: Going Green Fashion may seem so frivolous to some, yet we […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you missed Part 1 of my interview with Mart Drake-Knight of eco-fashion brand Rapanui you can read that HERE. Here in part 2 we discuss fashion’s carbon emissions, whether or not fashion is incompatible with sustainability and who’s responsible for BP’s oil gusher. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
