Organic Milk Production Trickles, Not Pours

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Published April 17, 2010 at 4:04 p.m.
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Photo via: karlfrankowski/Flickr Just yesterday I joked seated at my neighborhood's dive-y, not-concerned-about-clean-food diner that the likely hormone-injected milk I stirred into my coffee might spur the growth of a third boob. It was a risk I was willing to take on that particular morning when my eco-friendlier alternatives were lacking. I'm not a huge dairy consumer but I do like it in coffee--and I do like knowing there is a rising organic dairy industry which, when the prices lev ...

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Is Biodynamic and Organic Wine Still Green If It Is Shipped Halfway Around The World?

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Published April 15, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
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Is it really eco-friendly? Wine is tough. We really should drink local in refillable bottles. Since we cannot do that, we should take into account the carbon footprint of its travel ... If you are in New York, Pablo calculates that a bottle of Australian Yellow Tail has a lower footprint than a bottle from Napa because it came by ship instead of truck ... And we would like to support wineries that are organic, biodynamic, ...

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Organic Wines Taste Better Than Conventional, But Still Seen as Inferior 'Hippy Wine'

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Published March 5, 2010 at 1:33 p.m.
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photo: Mr. T in DC via flickr ... Organic produce and textiles may fetch a premium compared to their non-organic counterparts, are certainly better for the planet and your health, and often proudly proclaim their eco-friendly status. But when it comes to wine a new UCLA study finds that even though organic wines fare better in tastings than non-organic, if you label them such they actually command lower prices. He ...

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Fast, Sustainable, Organic, and Now Humane: Frozen EVOL Burritos

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Published Jan. 23, 2010 at 5:47 a.m.
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Photo courtesy of EVOL Burrito. Guest blogger Cara Smusiak is a journalist and regular contributor to NaturallySavvy.com's Naturally Green section ... How can an organic frozen burrito get more eco-friendly? Simple: Its meat can be sourced from a sustainable ranch where the animals are humanely raised.According to a press release, all beef and pork for the frozen EVOL Burritos, a brand by ...

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Forget Fish Oils. Are Algae Oils an Omega-Rich Solution to Overfishing?

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Published Jan. 16, 2010 at 7:34 p.m.
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Image via: TheAgonist.org To fish oil or not to fish oil has been the ongoing question among wellness- and eco-minded folks such as myself. For good reason, too. The benefits from omega-3 supplements are hard to give up: healthy skin, hair and joints in addition to their ability to fight heart disease, Alzheimer's, and depression. But the benefits hardly justify the fact that our fondness for fatty acids are threatening our ecosystems and ...

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Green Eyes On: Best New Beverages of 2010

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Published Jan. 4, 2010 at 3:20 p.m.
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Image via bot.Guest blogger Sara Snow is green lifestyle expert and board member for Discovery's 24/7 eco-lifestyle network, Planet Green ... Whether you're experiencing sunny warm temps or the cold burst that's sweeping the nation, it's important to stay hydrated ... especially in the wake of New Year's celebrations and revelations.I try a LOT of products throughout the year; everything from natural skin care lines and organic foods, to coolers made from recycled materials and clothes made from

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Organic Gurus Offers $10 Off + a Free Organic Tea Sampler

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Published Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:15 p.m.
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Image via Organic Gurus. Searching for organic and eco-friendly products, but at a great price? Step into Organic Gurus - a new website that offers skin care, bath & body, makeup, cosmetics, aromatherapy, coffee, tea, spices, eco books, bags, bottles and more. The site focuses on making organic affordable, so they offer everyday discounts on nearly 100 brands including top sellers like Dr. Bronner's, Aubrey Organics, Badger Balm and Weleda. They also feature luxury skincare lines such as

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Eco-Products Recycled Coffee Cup, Now With the Most Recycled Content

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Published Oct. 5, 2009 at 12:34 p.m.
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Image via: Eco-Products While we still think that bringing your own reusable mug or water bottle is best, for those organic, fair trade, hip coffee shops out there in need of something a little more green, we introduce the Eco-Products recycled coffee cup, now with more recycled content ... Now, if all 16 billion paper hot coffee cups used more recycl ...

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Eco-Kosher Jews Fulfill Religious Obligations At the Dinner Table

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Published May 17, 2009 at 8:00 a.m.
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Diet has always played a major role in the Jewish faith. But according to a recent article in the LA times, for some Jews eco and kosher now go hand in hand ...

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Eco-Patriotism And Stimulating Your Local Economy

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Published March 14, 2009 at 12:43 p.m.
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Siena Farms sells organic produce at Copley Market in Boston ... Image credit: Catharine Zink.Every single American has the power to stimulate their local economies: not by spending more, but by supporting local businesses. In economic theory, more local spending translates into less "leakage". This means a greater percent of the money spent actually stays and circulates within the region, supporting more employment, investment, goods and services. Local spending leads to economic multipliers

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