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I’m often an opponent of buying bottled water. I regard it as a sham put forth to a market that is ready to consume almost anything with alacrity. Furthermore, disposable water bottles are a burden on our increasingly strained environment. When available, I will use filtered water from a Brita machine or something of the like. It’s nice to have a cold glass on hand, and it just seems to taste so clean! I must admit however, more often than not I go straight for the tap. It’s quick, easy, and it can’t be that dirty…right? Read more…

We all know about the many benefits of buying local. It is, after all, one of the hottest topics in the nation. We are told to support farmers markets when possible, ask for local at restaurants, and “eat with the seasons”. Yet, week after week we find our busy lives standing in the ways of Tuesday afternoon markets, local chefs unable to connect nearby farms, and eating with seasons impossibly hard when you don’t know what’s available. So what do we do now? Concerning local food, the answer is simply connecting the dots. Read more…

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In light of recent reports that Apple refused to allow its iPhone to be included in the first green ranking scheme for mobile phones conducted by the U.K., some are wondering how far Apple really falls from the environmental tree. Read more…

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We all know that McDonalds has never been closely tied with corporate social responsibility… This is largely due to the health risks associated with the products this fast food giant peddles to us everyday. However, with this in mind McDonalds has taken huge steps in establishing itself as one of the most socially responsible companies out there today… Read more…

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Are you getting ALL of your essential vitamins? If you spend most of your time indoors, chances are, you are missing out on your necessary vitamin D intake, which a new Oxford University study says can be linked to a variety of diseases. The main reason for Vitamin D deficiency is not enough time out in the sun, and for some, it’s poor diet choices. Read more…

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Humans pride themselves on having superior intelligence and ability to reason in comparison to all other species of this planet. However, in recent years we have witnessed several errors in judgment, which lead us to question our natural propensity to make errors. Read more…

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The debate over wind energy has created a green-on-green dispute.  In one corner are proponents of the clean power produced by wind turbines that we so desperately need in a world trying to combat the effects of global-warming.  In the other are environmentalists and conservationists who argue that wind turbines threaten wildlife such as migratory birds and wild cats.  Thrown into the midst of these usual allies is the faction of people opposed on the basis of aesthetics.  Environmental lawyer Robert Kennedy Jr. is one such opponent who worries that windmills will be an eyesore for residents and tourists alike. Read more…

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As an avid biker, I’ve always assumed that riding was a better option than driving for many reasons. I avoid the morning traffic, I don’t worry about finding a parking spot, and have the pleasure of getting my recommended thirty minutes of exercise a day. I also feel good about being green. However, a recent study by Hasselt University in Belgium has made me think twice. Read more…

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It would be safe to say that most of us have never given much thought to the desert mountains east of San Diego, where over 300 members of an influential Indian tribe exist.  In fact, the Campo Kumeyaay Nation is one of its kind in terms of the environment: the reservation is home to the only large-scale renewable energy plant on Indian land in our country. Read more…

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Over the past decades, fisheries in general have been on the decline.  Modern technology helps increase total catch resulting in dwindling populations.  Authorities are forced to place quotas on species in hopes of preserving school size.  Though this is typically the case, Florida authorities are encouraging divers to capture and kill Lionfish! Read more…