tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16126990961656874552024-03-12T22:22:39.750-04:00Advocate of GreenLiking Nice Things While Loving the Environment...Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-65815695100711356012009-01-08T15:06:00.007-05:002009-01-08T15:44:08.051-05:00No Matter How Cute Your Tush Is, You Shouldnt Cut Down A Tree To Keep It Clean!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-5TNa3O9DUfB6Lbv1ewdYeD-KDdWkogu7q9P1tLPH8yM39LsVdWyk2I6MXNCoGTa5_ZzNYaIly87VptO0FJrKZWXBn0GERw1AJRQnAbWV4Q9qEUM0YoeOBYqXrqFcGNAg_n-EPMxJC4/s1600-h/prod_paper_bath-tissue_12-400_260x282.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289023575892599362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-5TNa3O9DUfB6Lbv1ewdYeD-KDdWkogu7q9P1tLPH8yM39LsVdWyk2I6MXNCoGTa5_ZzNYaIly87VptO0FJrKZWXBn0GERw1AJRQnAbWV4Q9qEUM0YoeOBYqXrqFcGNAg_n-EPMxJC4/s400/prod_paper_bath-tissue_12-400_260x282.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>I have been away for a very long time and I am sorry to have abandoned you, my loyal readers. Fear not! I am back and better than ever. I can't promise a blog every day, but I promise that whenever I see something <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">notable</span> relating to the environment, I will spread the word.<br /><br />I was talking to a friend a couple of days ago about recycled toilet paper. We both use it, but were discussing how people seemed to be grossed out by the concept. We decided that people must wrongly think that it is recycled from used toilet paper? I dunno!?!? If anyone can shed some light on this matter, that would be great.<br /><br />The reality is, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">recycled</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">TP</span> is made from recycled paper. No, you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">don't</span> feel like you are wiping your butt with a cloud and a choir of cherubs won't sing when you use it, but you are not cutting down virgin trees in order to flush it right down the toilet. In other words, it gets the job done. Here are some stats I found on recycled <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">TP</span> and how this ONE tiny change can have a big impact:<br /><br /><blockquote><a href="http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/01/07/do-one-thing-switch-to-recycled-content-toilet-paper/">If every household in America switched out just ONE roll of regular <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">TP</span> for recycled <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">TP</span>, we would:<br /><br />Save 470,000 trees,<br />Use 1.2 million cubic feet LESS landfill space<br />Save about 169 million gallons of water </a></blockquote>It is the responsible and right thing to do. I use Seventh Generation and I really like it (pictured above).</div><div></div></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-54451192132507125562008-12-03T16:45:00.003-05:002008-12-03T16:54:23.414-05:00Hawaii, THE Better Place?<embed class="xg_slideshow" src="http://static.ning.com/planetbetterplace/widgets/photo/slideshowplayer/slideshowplayer.swf?v=3.9.1%3A11517" quality="high" bgcolor="" width="300" height="253" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" wmode="transparent" scale="noscale" FlashVars="feed_url=http%3A%2F%2Fplanet.betterplace.com%2Fphoto%2Fphoto%2FslideshowFeed%3F%26x%3DF1EfpWiWuxFiOJ4uHpNN8530EaRDVnO0%26photo_width%3D300%26photo_height%3D230&config_url=http%3A%2F%2Fplanet.betterplace.com%2Fphoto%2Fphoto%2FshowPlayerConfig%3Fx%3DF1EfpWiWuxFiOJ4uHpNN8530EaRDVnO0%26feed_url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fplanet.betterplace.com%252Fphoto%252Fphoto%252FslideshowFeed%253F%2526x%253DF1EfpWiWuxFiOJ4uHpNN8530EaRDVnO0&backgroundColor=&layout=external_site&noPhotosMessage=This+network+doesn%27t+have+any+photos+yet.&slideshow_title=&fullsize_url=http%3A%2F%2Fplanet.betterplace.com%2Fphoto%2Fphoto%2Fslideshow%3Ffeed_url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fplanet.betterplace.com%252Fphoto%252Fphoto%252FslideshowFeed%253F" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> <br /><small><a href="http://planet.betterplace.com/photo/photo">Find more photos like this on <em>Planet Better Place</em></a></small><br /><br /><br />I came across this <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/03/hawaii-to-be-1st-state-wi_n_148037.html">great article </a>about a newish company called <a href="http://www.betterplace.com/">A Better Pla</a>ce, dedicated to installing recharge facilities worldwide which will make owning and driving an electric car feasible thus eliminating our dependence on oil. <br /><br />They have chosen Hawaii as the first state in which to build these recharging stations. The power they use to recharge the battery is from wind or solar power so that their dependence on oil is ZERO!<br /><br />They are a company that began in Israel and then spread to Denmark and Australia. The Founder and CEO, Shai Agassi has a blog called <a href="http://shaiagassi.typepad.com/">The Long Tailpipe. </a><br /><br />Check 'em out!Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-74017082077793628362008-11-24T15:19:00.003-05:002008-11-24T15:31:24.647-05:00TerraCycle Inc.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Ill_4GrUDTfor6WEylUmLEKvBwNGOt1Ysbs9fDsGigGQ3SFcCQp4kHVR6VqJdpGrPk5nGZUDQyhn8HxLwDSP2ibh9wjW_Xp7XtOujZvt0cFmGReyPzMLOrRWFVat_5LbcLKsyL1qlJI/s1600-h/terracycle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272324205168620034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 66px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Ill_4GrUDTfor6WEylUmLEKvBwNGOt1Ysbs9fDsGigGQ3SFcCQp4kHVR6VqJdpGrPk5nGZUDQyhn8HxLwDSP2ibh9wjW_Xp7XtOujZvt0cFmGReyPzMLOrRWFVat_5LbcLKsyL1qlJI/s400/terracycle.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I came across this organization called <a href="http://www.terracycle.net/index.htm">Terracycle</a>. They take all sorts of trash/recycleables and refilles them with worm compost and sells them to use as plant food. They also have sponsorships for each different item you can send in and you can choose to donate the money you would receive to a school or the Adopt A Classroom project. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>My office building doesnt recycle and it pains me to throw away the many water bottles we all collect (we have no water fountain or water cooler so bottled water is really the only option). I have been keeping these bottles under my desk and have accumulated about 100 of them. I just became a member of the bottle brigade and I am awaiting boxed with pre paid UPS labels. All I have to do is fill the boxes with the de-labeled bottles and BAM! I have my leg room back, I am sending the bottles off to be reused AND the proceeds from the bottles are going to help a school. That's what I call efficient & sustainable!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Also, it looks like this program is in desparate need of a sponsor. If you or your ocmpany would like to do something to really feel proud of, go<a href="http://www.terracycle.net/bb/bb.htm"> here</a></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-57752252638814724602008-11-10T15:38:00.002-05:002008-11-10T15:48:14.622-05:00Al Gore wrote an Op-Ed piece in the New York Times yesterday which included an inspiring 5 point plan for reversing the damage we have done to our Environment which he directed to Barack Obama. I found it motivating and hopeful. Click on the excerpt below to be directed to the full article.<br /><br /><blockquote><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/09/opinion/09gore.html?_r=2&hp=&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin&oref=slogin">To those who are still tempted to dismiss the increasingly urgent alarms from scientists around the world, ignore the melting of the north polar ice cap and all of the other apocalyptic warnings from the planet itself, and who roll their eyes at the very mention of this existential threat to the future of the human species, please wake up. Our children and grandchildren need you to hear and recognize the truth of our situation, before it is too late.</a></blockquote>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-73023190242506934132008-11-10T10:55:00.003-05:002008-11-10T11:08:35.549-05:00The Carbon Quotient Project<object width="425" height="344">Goggle is asking people, with innovative ideas regarding the environment, to enter a contest. I am getting all of the details about the contest and also more details about one of the entrants, creators of <a href="http://mycq.org/page2.html">The Carbon Quotient Project. </a><br /><br />This video will give you a 30 second look at what the Carbon Quotient ranking system will offer consumers. It is virtually impossible to know how much environmental cost is attributed to every product you buy (<a href="http://www.storyofstuff.com/">watch the Story of Stuff!)</a>. With the Carbon Quotient, you can make informed decisions on products that impact the environment in much the same way that you do when reading calorie labels! <br /><br />Watch the video, <a href="http://mycq.org/page2.html">go to the website</a>, and leave comments with any questions you have!<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2HPhRgLzHNg&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2HPhRgLzHNg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-20028912865533722332008-11-07T11:07:00.007-05:002008-11-07T11:28:26.318-05:00The Sea Turtles Need You!It has been said by scientists that we know more about the moon than we do about the wide expanse that is the ocean! Can you believe that? That means that the oceans may offer so many undiscovered opportunities for science and medicine. The problem is, our oceans are in trouble. But it isn't too late to reverse the damage done if we act now.<br /><br />I have been to the Bahamas. I swam with the dolphins and snorkeled amongst the beautiful sea life. The water is so clear it is will actually take your breath away. It always amazes me when places of such pristine beauty totally take their surroundings for granted.<br /><br />What would our world be like if we had no coral reefs, if we had no fish or sea animals? We don't want to find out how much that would stink after it is too late! It is imperative that we preserve marine ecosystems now. Australia has made it a priority to restore their oceans and as a result the sea life is regenerating much faster than expected!<br /><br />Apparently, in the Bahamas, it is completely legal to hunt any sea turtle except one species. As turtles are migratory, and the Bahamas is so close to the US, this is going to affect our marine ecosystems. <a href="http://takeaction.oceana.org/t/446/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=25183">Sign this petition and tell the government in the Bahamas to enact a law that outlaws the killing of all sea turtles. </a> It is about respecting our environment if we want it to be around for future generations to enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://takeaction.oceana.org/t/446/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=25183"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsyocHv0dqMYw-lIdS_c03U7vK8yBm0wG6SmLbJR9XmVqWqCGzbDpXIVqmcFtQMq5Fkd7hxyxHRUzfdywBuGgVHdB4kopMdBp11fytJpxjYvVKPGJlqeoPOPgk57x1tt63r5g6ir9kwk/s400/10_14_seaturtles_bar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265951156125241346" border="0" /></a>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-38269172934603830002008-11-06T11:09:00.005-05:002008-11-06T11:37:10.594-05:00Adopt A Turkey This Thanksgiving!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.farmsanctuary.org/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 55px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwrFLs6TInGULX_sho4OCki2uQf0oseo7Vu7krGM_UPQ4cQ5k-wReRbwc3jTOpYNit7J_KINPikBPdycpzBVgUhTw-VGD_XjfKltXau7D1jxEGPPrmcRg7UncORCXavfFE-mgutTiGMM/s400/farm+sanctuary.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265583610243649666" border="0" /></a><br />There is a great organization called <a href="http://www.farmsanctuary.org/">Farm Sanctuary</a> that advocates for farm animals' living conditions before they become our dinners. It is fact that if an animal is able to roam free and live a happier life, that will positively affect the quality of the meat that they produce. Farm Sanctuary, and all meat eaters, really, had a big win on election night when Prop 2 was passed enacting laws about the treatment of farm animals...Hopefully we are on our way to living a more conscious, animal friendly life style.<br /><br />This bring me to my next topic...Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. The stuffing, the sweet potatoes, the pecan pie...I mean, can anything be better? This is actually my first Thanksgiving since I became a vegetarian and I am eager to see if I am going to miss the turkey. My hunch is that, with the extra stuffing to compensate, I'll be fine.<br /><br />Farm Sanctuary does an annual <a href="http://www.adoptaturkey.org/">Adopt A Turkey Project</a> where for $25 you can adopt a turkey, save it from the slaughter and give it, it's own yummy turkey-friendly Thanksgiving meal (veggies only!). I am NOT trying to turn you vegetarian. It isn't for everyone, and I understand that. What I am saying is, make sure your turkey comes form an organic farm where the turkey's lives aren't compromised in order for us to be able to indulge. Especially since there are alternatives i.e. buying organic!<br /><br />Some horrible practices are in effect in "turkey factories" which include: de-beaking and de-clawing so the turkies can't peck each other in their tiny, confined spaces. This also makes it impossible for them to control food intake. This procedure is done without anestesia which causes pain, excessive bleeding that leads to infections and often times, death.<br /><br />They are also genetically altered to grow way faster than is healthy for them. It is said that "If a seven pound [human] baby grew at the same rate that today’s turkey grows, when the baby reaches 18 weeks of age, it would weigh 1,500 pounds.” This can lead to cardiovascular disease and death.<br /><br />I guess my point is, this Thanksgiving, when we are going over all of the things that we can be thankful for in our lives, let's not take the very meal we are eating for granted. Make the choice to support organic, free-range, turkey farms and then you can have one more thing to feel good about! Make this Thanksgiving a compassionate one for all!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCsDz_yZ2U6Ef2XyxuwTE5jjJEVWFZj0TDDhPk7Miwt8-awL1F8-LQdhx0zP1Dqq71xLv_PkIStRUI8HhBo-68wBMAW_WWNZKbMrvQig99AcerjDMpmo8xUhF0Hr4LmVdwPvEYWx85IQ/s1600-h/baby+turkey.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCsDz_yZ2U6Ef2XyxuwTE5jjJEVWFZj0TDDhPk7Miwt8-awL1F8-LQdhx0zP1Dqq71xLv_PkIStRUI8HhBo-68wBMAW_WWNZKbMrvQig99AcerjDMpmo8xUhF0Hr4LmVdwPvEYWx85IQ/s400/baby+turkey.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265583444314531746" border="0" /></a>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-14436816949021391212008-11-05T13:39:00.004-05:002008-11-05T13:59:42.757-05:00I Was Just Sucked In!Upon departing my office building to go grab a salad for lunch, I was stopped by the cheery-est, friendliest, and perkiest Greenpeace canvasser that I just had to stop. After a quick chat about my blog and Bike Stop and her background (she is an environmental activist who spoke before Congress last year!) I became a member. I couldn't say no!<br /><br />When I was 12, I had a Bat Mitzvah. It is tradition to have a candle lighting ceremony to recognize family members and thank them for their impact on your life and their help in molding you into a productive human being. I, however, used this as a platform to discuss the causes that were important to me. I remember dedicating a candle to Greenpeace, ending world hunger, preserving the rain forest and a few other causes. Its true....I'm a nerd....<br /><br />And that is why Greenpeace holds a special place in my heart. If you want to become a member visit their <a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/">website</a> . If we dont support this, and other great organizations like it, they will go bankrupt, as Greenpeace almost did a couple of years ago (more info from the canvasser!). I, for one, am happy that they are still around!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwAiSz4XareG5nHZcFunYF6TK0UzA6Edg_bWgQ89KZ-Yu4-YuLfKntKN99-E33ELSBGuDVEO7YmcUA1X6hrZbunh8yuIp84LEyatxZPBtDxVLEk-koX1s4oUd6hcIbW5X2qH3mm6QjGY/s400/greenpeace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265248704183514258" border="0" /></a>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-23021019618292903922008-10-31T11:25:00.005-04:002008-10-31T11:46:26.354-04:00Guest Blog: What Does 'Going Organic' Mean?<meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><link rel="File-List" 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mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} -H</style><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Hello my favorite environmental advocates! I have recruited a nutritional genius from across the pond. Amanda Miles lives in England and is a Nutritional Therapist. I had a few questions for Amanda on the benefits of eating organic and I thought 'who better to share this with than my favorites Greenies?!?!', so here you go! I will be doing a series of posts with Amanda so hopefully you find this information interesting and informative. Please feel free to leave any of your own questions in the 'comments' that Amanda will address right here!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">And without further adieu, Amanda Miles' brilliance:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0bwESKrCnBhG2vIw1LSI4pBPR3DG2O2MgwsO6vGaECUxXLp-QH3paB0bTpL8S0ALhpHXceFsqgTrSxBKx0vAhoOsOVejXWps2DMobzsbFZUOdRHuvuYqfXSosWBFqbpLeUtVgr_ILfk/s1600-h/farmers+market.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0bwESKrCnBhG2vIw1LSI4pBPR3DG2O2MgwsO6vGaECUxXLp-QH3paB0bTpL8S0ALhpHXceFsqgTrSxBKx0vAhoOsOVejXWps2DMobzsbFZUOdRHuvuYqfXSosWBFqbpLeUtVgr_ILfk/s400/farmers+market.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263343631200747826" border="0" /></a><span style="">My organic journey started from a desire to maintain my own health and well-being. The more I thought about it, the more illogical it seemed to eat food that is sprayed with pesticides, which are designed to kill living organisms! <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Organic certification means that the food is produced without the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Organic farmers encourage crop rotation to produce naturally fertile soil and therefore also support greater diversity in the local</span><span style=""> environment.Organic certification also prohibits the use of GM crops, which are untested in regards to safety in long term use.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">I made a decision to remove all food from my diet that is treated with chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and to remove meat from animals that are routinely treated with drugs and antibiotics … i.e. to ‘go organic’.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">After I had changed my food choices to organic, I changed the beauty products I use to more natural alternatives, as the toxic chemicals that are in many products are easily absorbed through your skin. I also changed all the household products we use, to really try to minimize our exposure to unnecessary chemicals.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">After eating organic food for some time I started to think more about the global issues associated with food production … was it really right for me to eat organic beans that are flown in from <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region>? How much did I really know about the supermarket’s organic livestock supply chains?
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<br /><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Embracing the organic movement shouldn’t just be about eating organic food that has been air-freighted hundreds of miles from its origin, or being ignorant about the origins of your food; it should be about eating responsibly and with the knowledge that your choices are sustainable.<o:p></o:p></span></p> Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-25454479064242569582008-10-29T14:23:00.005-04:002008-10-29T14:59:33.875-04:00Green Up Your Holiday Festivities!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.celebrategreen.net/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAuxGKy2Xexb4S7SgdHauGzag3xuMu3Xbyw7514nOsQbCYl8UXWuvVdZuTFmTqsS6aDQNwxK8qqB5rPgv5SPjHy6YjphDn0Pu75Ep_aOPlhUw8AIquFVPA4RmCa8SvZ7J22K8J6ijcTQ/s400/celebrate+green.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262644679775673730" border="0" /></a><br />Eco- Libris (one of my favorite organizations) has done it again! They have collaborated on a great book full of green tips for the holidays. It is called <a href="http://www.celebrategreen.net/">Celebrate Green </a>and here's what the authors had to say about why they decided to write this book:<br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><blockquote>"the reason it's important to green up our celebrations is that holidays and special days are plentiful...holidays and special days don't happen on one day only in one place; they occur throughout the year in homes, schools, and places of work across the globe."</blockquote>Also, not to mention that greening up your holidays reconnects you with the Earth, makes you grateful for what you have, and what better way is there to recognize this than to make sure your celebration doesn't impact the Earth in a negative way! Being green conscious will also send a great message to the younger generation at our celebrations who will then be able to incorporate these great tips into their future celebrations with their families.<br /><br />Also, the authors have started a website dedicated to <a href="http://www.greenhalloween.org/">Greening up your Halloween! </a> Perfect timing!<br /><br />Thanks for the tip Eco Libris! As always, keep 'em comin!<br /><br /></span><a href="http://ecolibris.blogspot.com/2008/10/mondays-green-books-celebrate-green-and.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GHD-462YL9ygaP3bVMAcUn3eO-Dp34jPGxqgXopVci7WT_WxHnQnhaYsmbOd7loG0uo5MhjKUU4xVCYf1SPM7_SRPpglZoGueIUfSd2O0Bwolse9tsWD41HTBoYqprCqbTWajtYPIqA/s400/eco+libris.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262645080071887714" border="0" /></a>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-29581010736114462412008-10-28T10:35:00.005-04:002008-10-28T10:51:52.329-04:00Nice one Charlie Christ: FL Voters, vote YES on Amendment 4!<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ProwMCeHy2U&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ProwMCeHy2U&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Governor Charlie Christ, Governor of Florida, has endorsed<a href="http://www.amendment4florida.com/index.html"> Amendment 4 </a>which will help in the conservation of all environmental refuges in Florida. A 60% vote of yes will ensure that the following will happen:<br /><div align="left"> <ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="style10" type="disc"><li><a href="http://www.amendment4florida.com/index.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Help preserve lands and waters with permanent conservation easements.</span></a></li></ul> <ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="style10" type="disc"><li><a href="http://www.amendment4florida.com/index.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Give incentives to protect wildlife and water resources on private land by granting tax benefits for landowners who choose to preserve their land.</span></a></li></ul> <ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="style10" type="disc"><li><a href="http://www.amendment4florida.com/index.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reduce the need for costly public expenditures for public services such as police, roads and public schools that are required for suburban and exurban development.</span></a></li></ul> <ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="style10" type="disc"><li><a href="http://www.amendment4florida.com/index.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Supplement public land protection programs.</span></a></li></ul>This is especially important because the Everglades National Park is deteriorating very rapidly and the State does not have enough money to really preserve it properly. This is resulting in the animal life and some rare plant life also becoming extinct. <a href="http://environment.newscientist.com/channel/earth/endangered-species/mg20026763.200-everglades-restoration-bogged-down-by-poor-planning.html">Click here for additional info on the Everglades deterioration.</a> Having a tax break for all preserved land would help with the expense of upkeeping the natural beauty of Florida's Everglades Park.<br /><br />I grew up in Florida and would often visit the Everglades with my science class or to go on air boat rides and visit the <em></em> Miccosukee Indian Tribe reservation. The Everglades is one of the biggest national parks in the country and seeing it disappear would really diminish the quality of life for Floridians.<br /><br />Follow Gov. Charlie Christ's lead and vote YES on Amendment 4. Do it for the animals!<br /><br /> </div><a href="http://environment.newscientist.com/channel/earth/endangered-species/mg20026763.200-everglades-restoration-bogged-down-by-poor-planning.html"><br /></a><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cO7L4mU483c&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cO7L4mU483c&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-70300386111426269182008-10-28T09:47:00.003-04:002008-10-28T09:54:16.577-04:00Green DrinksSo I just recently learned about this excellent networking event where you can mingle with like minded environment lovers. They are held all over the world and are called "Green Drinks". This is an excellent way to meet people who work for environmental non-profits, have green careers or just plain love recycling! The next one in NYC is November 11th and you bet your sustainable-loving self that I will be there with bells on!! Click the link below to get to the Green Drinks homepage:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.greendrinks.org/index.php"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOypc6jbfr61aRvVqhKMZmLnVvToRIOWScMi72J4iRYOpW5SvvI0M-b3A2Xd_iS2K6iMtH6iLUIIjNcL1VCnKC6e7KnrWAsIJ1JJL8qI8AdV0x4AUyKi7M07rxyIT516FvZwLSV6d-opc/s400/greendrinks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262202439551273522" border="0" /></a>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-61789933356632001392008-10-27T15:20:00.002-04:002008-10-27T15:23:01.537-04:00I'm Back!I'm back after taking a week off from life to attend the CMJ Music Conference last week, in NYC. It was pretty fun and I learned lots of great info.<br /><br />I will be back to blogging 3-5 times per week tomorrow, so please keep checking back. Also, I went to a FANTASTIC seminar on Green Careers on Saturday. I have a lot of excellent information to share if greening up your career is something that you are interested in. <br /><br />Stay tuned...Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-71294029871272143602008-10-20T10:36:00.004-04:002008-10-20T11:52:49.292-04:00Organic ShmorganicWe have all heard about the health benefits of buying food that is organic. We know that ingesting pesticides are bad for us, but we still don't make buying organic a priority. Why? Well some people tell me that the cost is prohibitively expensive. That if they bought everything organic, their grocery bill may jump up by $30 or more per week.<br /><br />Well, if you have to prioritize what foods to buy organic, use this great tool created by the<a href="http://www.foodnews.org/"> Environmental Working Group</a>. You can print out the below from their website (click the image) so that you can see which foods are rated the highest and lowest in pesticide retention. The idea being that some fruits & veggies are more porous or their fuzz will now allow you to clean them fully, removing all of the bad stuff.<br /><br />You can keep this conveniently sized organic "how to" in your wallet and the next time you are doing your food shopping, refer to it to do something good for your body!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.foodnews.org/walletguide.php"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRv6DgN1PQX-dZHTyNo5F-tLzfyfNUVWLCcPSxM5yf2ba8DsXUMZcjxS-f7gMNIRWj9yFW3keit0Nodyrw_Wj9nJj2ZkPSkyY1835NuDHkipSJ8jfnlMgcbdH763GkHQbYxUcpIqS_Ze4/s400/EWG_pesticide.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259262696630501570" border="0" /></a>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-27428003855642348012008-10-14T14:01:00.005-04:002008-10-14T14:08:18.330-04:00Bike Stop NYC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bikestopnyc.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Ju9po_ByAXWFmq-NcKbYrNYhyphenhyphenJlYbuaBJjcFMmGKYls8qrZfayr-wtz45u3fBAMPKMxLL_YNlWh4fgjJYL4mzpLqqOFFpNgBkMuA3N2kZvSNfHL326tD5JioN6Ov_8jTiPG29W_Emnw/s400/BikeStopNYClogo-SMALL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257072551766657314" border="0" /></a><br />Hello Fellow Cyclists!!<br /><br />Please click the above logo to fill out a survey I created to help gather information for a start up business I am currently a part of. We are trying to collect data about people who cycle in NYC.Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-43130853241176145212008-10-14T11:46:00.001-04:002008-10-14T11:50:10.174-04:00George Soros on Green Investing<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nDiX9N0p1sw&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nDiX9N0p1sw&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Here is an interview with George Soros discussing how the business of green could serve as the new "motor of the world economy"Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-42938575209679301232008-10-13T09:33:00.003-04:002008-10-13T09:47:39.437-04:00Happy Vegetarian Awareness Month!!Try to say that 5 times fast!! So October is Vegetarian Awareness Month and I thought I'd blog about it because I am a vegetarian. I became a vegetarian about 9 months ago first cutting out red meats and then chicken and lastly, fish. I still sometimes eat fish but I try not to eat it too much. I have found the most difficult food to cut out, weirdly, to be cured meats. Not that I eat so much proscuitto or sopressata but it is just SO YUMMY! I still find that once in a great while, I will induldge with a bite or two.<br /><br />In honor of vegetarians everywhere, here are some great reasons to eat meat-free:<br /><p><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/world-vegetarian-day.html"></a><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/world-vegetarian-day.html"></a></p><blockquote><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/world-vegetarian-day.html">• Reduction of the risk of major killers like heart disease, stroke and </a><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/world-vegetarian-day.html">cancers</a><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/world-vegetarian-day.html"> while cutting exposure to food-borne pathogens.<br />• Offers a viable answer to feeding the world’s hungry, through more efficient use of grains and other crops.<br />• Saves animals from suffering in </a><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/world-vegetarian-day.html">factory farm conditions</a><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/world-vegetarian-day.html"> and from painful slaughter.<br />• Conservation of vital, but limited freshwater, fertile topsoil and other precious resources.<br />• Preservation of irreplaceable ecosystems, such as rain forests and other wildlife habitats.<br />• Mitigation of the ever-expanding environmental pollution of animal agriculture.</a><br /></blockquote><br />Here is an INCREDIBLE vegetarian recipe that I learned last week at the Martha Stewart show. Just watching her prepare it made me hungry for lunch at 10:00am. October is the perfect excuse to put my kitchen skills to work and cook this yummy dish!<br /><br /><br /><p></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaEg_ioy3BCP44R3bOQI1KcJKIeiU-iWRfAnY3YNIuhYTcdFUzaA12mz6IO5IBHi4TWsXjibVDgR9kwR6FdpIS5_nw3kvswET-ODwpmVtcm1YGo5KyatQ_HUUTM91bsnVCmmH8vY72Ks/s1600-h/peppers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaEg_ioy3BCP44R3bOQI1KcJKIeiU-iWRfAnY3YNIuhYTcdFUzaA12mz6IO5IBHi4TWsXjibVDgR9kwR6FdpIS5_nw3kvswET-ODwpmVtcm1YGo5KyatQ_HUUTM91bsnVCmmH8vY72Ks/s400/peppers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256633290064552914" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1"></a><blockquote><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1">Ingredients </a><p><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1">Serves 4.</a></p> <ul><li><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1">4 large bell peppers</a></li><li><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1">1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained</a></li><li><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1">1 cup crumbled feta (4 ounces)</a></li><li><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1"> 1/2 cup couscous</a></li><li><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1">4 scallions, white and green parts separated, thinly sliced</a></li><li><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1">1 garlic clove, minced</a></li><li><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1">1 teaspoon dried oregano</a></li><li><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1"> Coarse salt and ground pepper</a></li><li><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1"> Lemon wedges, for serving</a></li></ul><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1">Directions </a><ol><li> <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1"><span>Slice a very thin layer from the base of each bell pepper so they sit flat. Slice off tops just below stem. Discard stems; chop tops, and place in a medium bowl. Remove ribs and seeds from peppers.</span></a> </li><li> <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1"><span>To bowl, add beans, feta, couscous, scallion whites, garlic, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Stuff peppers with bean mixture; place upright in slow cooker. Cover; cook on high, 4 hours.</span></a> </li><li> <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1"><span>Sprinkle peppers with scallion greens; serve with lemon wedges.</span></a></li></ol>How easy/yummy does that sound? You can get loads of other great vegetarian recipes at <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/everyday">Martha Stewart's Everyday Food Website</a> and also at<a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/food-recipes/main-meal-recipes"> Care 2 Make A Difference</a>.<br /></blockquote><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.aced15a43a1d10e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=257d4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=dd194e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print&currentslide=1&rsc=communitytools_food&lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1"><span></span></a>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-15508986997928946762008-10-10T11:14:00.008-04:002008-10-10T11:31:30.603-04:00Who Woulda Thought?So, part of me writing this blog is learning how to approach everyday life tasks in a more green way. Today's topic is <span style="font-weight: bold;">washing your car.</span> Now, this is something that I won't have to worry about as long as I live in New York City, but I remember the days when I was a kid washing my parents car in the driveway and letting the water just run...and run....and run from the hose, down the driveway into the road/sewer drains.<br /><br />If someone would have told me then that washing the cars at home can use between 80-140 gallons of water for each car and the commercial car wash alternative only used 45 gallons, I definitely would have chosen the latter.<br /><br />BUT, it gets BETTER! I found this great article on how to wash your car WATERLESS! No excuses! We can all do this one!! <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/diy-waterless-car-wash-contest.html">Check it out</a>. They pose some great questions for us to ponder:<br /><br /><blockquote><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/diy-waterless-car-wash-contest.html">I guess we are not off the hook so easily, because even 45 gallons of water to wash one car seems like a waste of this precious resource, especially because that 45 gallons is becoming highly polluted. Besides, how many car washes do you know that use a “green” detergent? The story gets even worse if you choose the waxing option. And how much energy does it take to wash one car? Some in the industry are making strides in using sustainable energy, but such places are still hard to find.</a></blockquote>It also goes on to describe how fund raiser car washes can be "green". Give your local high schools an extra challenge and raise awareness about water conservation while raising money for their band trip, or whatever their cause may be.<br /><br />You can also follow their easy recipe using everyday products to make your own non-abrasive concoction.<br /><strong></strong><div style="text-align: left;"><blockquote><strong>Winging It Waterless Car Wash</strong><br />½ to 1½ cup baking soda (non-abrasive cleanser)<br />½ teaspoon jojoba (liquid wax)<br />½ teaspoon liquid castile soap or vegetable-based green detergent<br />2 teaspoons water</blockquote></div>Or, purchase one of these no-water-car-cleaners for your home. Next time your car is looking dingy, make sure to take the water conservation route and help save the environment WHILE cleaning your pimp mobile.<br /><br />Click the pictures below to find out more info about the products:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ecotouch.net/product_details.php?pid=19&PHPSESSID=39363f16bbf77c87218521e98e98074c"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 68px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijm-KYetwf3p4XmjWoeHOGCOSOwNK1bo6dl9CLShZX4ZRF_JioblX2MemmgKxeeFriYw2miOPwVY7g4AjdDM56entAK918tN73eKKPUggbgTVSBfmg_wthK2jSBf47cPokInFp2JnjX5U/s400/waterless+car+cleaner.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255546383967741106" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://freedomwaterlesscarwash.com/freedomshop/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdlSC9KZQV3JhLB6F5r4HoAheC1mUka2Go9gk9DuO2MINgPruLuCq5oiiOD2wsQ6Cc3PJ-YeDvU43ykWcCsQQfyfKMGKCmV-6Tf35X3RrhagqugZJwpPozkZGQ8PYEdWcjLQUrjyc7-k/s400/waterless+car+cleaner+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255546440572920994" border="0" /></a></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-63742321290246502812008-10-09T14:52:00.003-04:002008-10-09T14:56:28.723-04:00ABC won't air this ad!ABC recently refused to run We Can Solve The Climate Crisis's "Repower America" ad, even though they run ads from oil companies that mislead the American people about the role fossil fuels play in the climate crisis.<br /><br />Watch the ad and<a href="http://www.wecansolveit.org/page/s/ABC"> then sign the petition</a>!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QmEUHeI7fzE&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QmEUHeI7fzE&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-32402409066466238622008-10-06T10:37:00.003-04:002008-10-06T10:47:30.342-04:00My TV Debut!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/affiliateinfo"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 82px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6YFYrOMy4zBSSO8pPO_rTNmURcncddsqZ-OwsrNl1YPXtmxxgsHfm5Puwnk2S35vERcJQPGQF3TmZSVH8U3CfR04XtJaHDLMWwuQN3v8nZPhKf3s_iLxkJYcbNwm_28SGfef5yf6XsM/s400/Martha.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254052209712846258" border="0" /></a>Hello Fellow Greenies!!<br /><br />I am very pleased to announce that on Wednesday, October 8th, I am going to be on the <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/affiliateinfo">Martha Stewart Show</a> with my book club. We call ourselves the Health and Happiness Club because we read books focused on personal growth and education. We are a very diverse group who have passions for all different things and the best part about interacting with such an eclectic group is learning from each of them!<br /><br />We have set up a website: <a href="http://www.healthandhappinessbookclub.com/">Click here</a><br /><br />I do a guest blog for this site a couple times a week, usually tied in to the topic of my Advocate of Green blog.<br /><br />We are scheduled to be on at the very end for a couple of minutes. I am not sure that I am going to be able to give my greenies a shout out but I will try!!<br /><br />Thanks for the dedicated reading!Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-73124777878068617742008-10-03T10:02:00.003-04:002008-10-03T10:06:41.358-04:00For All of My California Readers:Man, I'm on fire today! Two posts in one day....maybe I'll make it a record three?!?! Can you stand the excitement?<br /><br />I saw this cute cartoon with a serious message. For all of my Cali readers: Vote Yes on Prop 2 and give animals that we eat better conditions to live in. It has been said that animals who live a calmer more natural life before slaughter have healthier meat. <br /><br />And really, isn't it just the right thing to do?<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oqPJsfjjyZU&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oqPJsfjjyZU&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-14683838233742505552008-10-03T09:45:00.003-04:002008-10-03T09:58:20.344-04:00What is Your Candidate's Stance on the Environment?<a href="http://sierraclub.org/">The Sierra Club</a> launched a new website called <a href="http://sierraclub.candidanswers.org/">CandidAnswers2008</a> which tracks candidates from every state, how they voted on previous bills regarding the environment and their answers to a questionnaire on the following topics: Global Warming, Renewable Energy, Nuclear Power, Transportation and Fuel Efficiency. Best of all, you can find out if your candidates even bothered to answer the questionnaire, and if they didn't you have the option to send them an email telling them how you feel about their inaction.<br /><br />We must make the environment a priority. Altering our way of lives, slightly, now, will mean that future generations won't have to alter theirs dramatically in order to survive.<br /><br />Click here to visit the website:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sierraclub.candidanswers.org/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZcapmB4Ph-toGViDTjfP6hA5kEy0lwtvJP9vIJxuJU4VbCRHhs5cAO2vfrR_pMYVuqOyrMq4tODKPJKRyyJVKLx38_otgbrS6CLoL3rvZw786RStcLBaIDS09-vXcIbViFUcANRd4EQ/s400/CandidAnswers2008.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252925714366923378" border="0" /></a>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-49785440885697936712008-10-02T10:32:00.008-04:002008-10-02T10:49:29.140-04:00Odd Cuties!Web-Ecoist did an article on some of the strangest endangered animals and some of the were too cute to not blog about. Most of these animals are endangered purely because of the destruction we are doing to our own Earth via deforestation and global warming. If you want to support causes dedicated to stopping deforestation visit the<a href="http://www.envirolink.org/external.html?www=http%3A//www.sierraclub.org/&itemid=617"> Sierra Club website </a>. If you want to see the full list of these amazing animals <a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/">go here.</a><br /><br />My favorites rare cuties are:<br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/dazoulay/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-8.jpg" alt="" /><strong></strong><blockquote><a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/"><strong>Bumblebee Bat<br /><br /></strong></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYhi85jLqI3PMJDKe2N2Un7US01uIw5fznT16ddxUP3LpGFVWUwnNMqO3TPw1YqfPSBNEr-cA_8kjQT21kULHBTm4WTdt7vl8s4EHEGTyrjPhEMH6xrxB-4JEhh-VonLpPUbv5ZmCmf4/s400/bumblebee-bat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252566819374540738" border="0" /></a><a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/">Winning the cutest. bat. ever. award is the </a><a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/">Bumblebee bat</a><a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/">, which at its largest measures 1 inch. These tiny mammals hover like hummingbirds and like all bats prefer caves and love feasting on insects. They can easily perch on the tip of your thumb. This tiny bat dwells in Thailand and is considered one of the 12 most endangered species. There are fewer than 200 remaining.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Monito Del Monte<br /><br /></strong></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeWZX3MaPA08yivRz5V0VcgfCv6WDEKmTepPo-SUWqpr_1SUnb2DcQA4okuCt9ZuhhOV1ISM1KCaG_x3gOLIYp4w0y5APN1sGweodsSuL_sUiG7jqRGOQ8NFUX9KqeuIlV7oc_ctDKoD4/s400/monito-del-monte.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252566947556589042" border="0" /></a><a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/">The “</a><a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/">little mountain monkey</a><a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/">” of South America is not a monkey, but rather a marsupial, thought to have arrived from Australia long ago. It’s tiny - only about 5″ full grown. They are nocturnal and carnivorous, and famous (well, among scientists) for their unusual tail, which can store enough fat to make this little pipsqueak double in size. This allows them to go for long periods without food. Sadly, the always-prepared monito del monte is in danger of extinction.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Duck-Billed Platypus<br /><br /></strong></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgwsQU2PakVIjW8vMqNozIH1TdVT7xmGwQgsgz4WVg9VwmfmSA1l4CSFg7cyT9CnVzNO4LIlY3chNl4U_LznOk_H2x3tpO_dsLv6fGG9uukTbmTrBDb7K4qYsRXmtpbxoFAJem1LsQtc/s400/platypus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252567096354994002" border="0" /></a><a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/">It’s venomous. It’s got a duck’s bill, and otter’s feet and a mammal’s body. Oh, and it lays eggs. No wonder Western naturalists were confused by the </a><a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/">platypus</a><a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/"> when it was first introduced. The platypus, along with the echidna, is a monotreme (egg-laying mammal). It’s native to Australia and Tasmania where it was hunted to near-extinction during the 1800s for its fur, but has been protected since the turn of the 20th century. Thought officially a protected species, the platypus is at risk because of poaching.<strong><br /><br /><br />Spring Hare<br /><br /></strong></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHg3Dh1O-W-RTguEnCRAkmr-LGKSLUIG-1QYPtviVu8ubVtw7FDZIiOE8HgVf1vgJb8gQBWgKaev1h3sb7yk4v8e1dOTNDwhtBO25K_52pJ9DHV9QXyX2xhF0ME7Lydrj7bmdt6L2NCVk/s400/spring-hare.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252567255215931282" border="0" /></a><a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/">The bizarre </a><a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/">spring hare</a><a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/"> had taxonomists scratching their heads for years. It’s been classified with jerboas (jumping rodents), squirrels and even porcupines. It’s now classified on its own, and it resembles both a kangaroo and hare. It has specialized short limbs with claws for digging as well as flexible ear flaps that can be used to seal off the ear canal to protect against the elements and debris. It’s also got a funny resting position that looks a lot like the yoga Dolphin post: it stretches its long hind legs forward and then rests its head and arms directly on the ground<br /><br /><br /><strong>The Kiwi<br /><br /></strong></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5D5R0-lLK7Zhi971Sygfx7fChgdxDKFrCg8OOcRtyaQUArcB3DlpT4kIdHPpUxQ01_J82Ch74mKln5XChsog4E_bW0Asal-d5Hrd9UhbqOXU9OogeupY3x6wwudqaroOnlprmlNU1uns/s400/kiwi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252567422846157666" border="0" /></a><a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/">Everyone knows the beloved endangered </a><a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/">kiwi</a><a href="http://webecoist.com/2008/08/24/strangest-endangered-species-and-animals/"> is a flightless bird. As if to make up for its winged impotence, the kiwi is actually a violent, temperamental little bird. But its quirks don’t stop there. The only bird with whiskers is also distinctly dog-like in its ability to sniff out food and threats. In fact, it has the most highly developed sense of smell of any bird, lifting its “nose” (beak) into the breeze to determine its surroundings, just like a dog would. That’s probably because kiwis are also the only bird to have prominent nostrils. Contrary to popular belief, the kiwi does have wings, but they are tiny and difficult to detect under the loose, fluffy, hair-like feathers. The kiwi has many other unusual characteristics: the eggs are relatively huge, being one-fifth the bird’s weight; kiwi pairs mate for life - as long as 30 years - but tend to have feisty relationships; the females are larger and more dominant than the males. In fact, daddy kiwis incubate the young while mom hunts - for an unheard-of 80 days, no less. Did you know that kiwis are the smallest ratites on earth? Other ratites include ostrich and emu.</a></blockquote>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-20220254997635154582008-10-01T17:20:00.004-04:002008-10-01T17:37:36.034-04:00GO VOTE!!! The Environment Needs You!<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/olpCyDA4kYA&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/olpCyDA4kYA&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />You can register to vote online. Literally, it will take you 5 minutes. You have to do it with in the next couple of days, for just about every state. Visit <a href="http://www.declareyourself.com/index.php">Declare Yourself</a> or<a href="http://www.rockthevote.com/home.html"> Rock the Vote </a>to register online.<br /><br />Just do it already! The polar bears need you!Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1612699096165687455.post-39442845665165119812008-09-30T10:49:00.006-04:002008-09-30T11:41:46.772-04:00This is very egg-citing!!Thanks to a great neighborly recommendation, I have recently been checking out a website called <a href="http://www.eatwellguide.org/i.php?pd=Home">The Eat Well Guide.</a> They compile great information so that you can be an informed food consumer. It is difficult to know what the real deal is with all of these labels that we see in our local grocery. It seems that everything now is labeled "sustainable" or "environmentally- friendly" or "organic" or a million other things. What do these labels mean? Is there any truth to them? and will we be healthier for adhering to them?<br /><br />Well, the truth is there are a lot of labels so use this guide to help become educate yourself. There are certain labels that are regulated and certain that aren't: know which are and aren't so you can make the right choices for you and your family. I have spoken to many nutritionists on the subject of organic and every one of them tells me that eating foods labeled organic is essential to healthy living. Get those chemicals out of our bodies!!<br /><br />Here is a blurb about what the Eat Well Guide is all about:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.eatwellguide.org/i.php?id=About"></a><blockquote><a href="http://www.eatwellguide.org/i.php?id=About">The Eat Well Guide is a free online directory of thousands of family farms, restaurants, markets and other outlets of fresh, locally-grown food throughout the United States and Canada. Visitors simply enter a zip or postal code to find good food and create free printable booklets. Originally a database of sustainably-raised meat, poultry, eggs and dairy, Eat Well Guide listings have expanded over the years to include farmers' markets, CSA programs, local advocacy organizations, and vegetarian/vegan restaurants. Many listings are also accompanied by water conscious ratings.</a></blockquote><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84265607@N00/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7kEQFhVEVevohqTnvgu_1czqR82CAK5p8lk3ad_kaloPZB3vR4XEwrmRWcspWnHnSK8ir42gvEmeUk_S4NN04sf0a7guHdsT4ZUxkxSQ28v9zaX7-bSc5aKrppfXeKwSKHn9Jzx_gPA/s400/eggs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251839161419140370" border="0" /></a><br />Here are some great things to look for when buying Eggs...now you can chuckle a little because of my hilarious, clever title:<br /><p><strong></strong></p><p><a href="http://blog.eatwellguide.org/2008/09/eat-healthy-monday-19/#more-186"><strong></strong></a></p><blockquote><p><a href="http://blog.eatwellguide.org/2008/09/eat-healthy-monday-19/#more-186"><strong>Cage Free</strong>:</a></p> <p><a href="http://blog.eatwellguide.org/2008/09/eat-healthy-monday-19/#more-186">Cage Free simply means that egg-laying hens are not confined to battery cages (67 square inches of space)</a><a href="http://blog.eatwellguide.org/2008/09/eat-healthy-monday-19/#more-186"> where they are denied their natural behaviors such as perching, spreading their wings and nesting. However, birds can also be called cage-free without ever being outdoors or “on pasture”. The USDA does not regulate this label. “Cage Free” must be differentiated from “Free Range”, a term that is defined by the USDA and used for poultry (chickens raised for consumption rather than egg-laying).</a></p> <p><a href="http://blog.eatwellguide.org/2008/09/eat-healthy-monday-19/#more-186"><strong>All Natural</strong>:</a></p> <p><a href="http://blog.eatwellguide.org/2008/09/eat-healthy-monday-19/#more-186">The “all natural” label, although quite popular, is not regulated by the US government or verified by third party inspectors. The Food Safety and Inspection Service of the USDA states that “natural” is defined by a product “containing no artificial ingredient or added color and is only minimally processed (a process which does not fundamentally alter the raw product)” and it must explain the use of the term by stating on its label phrases such as “no added colorings or artificial ingredients”, etc.</a></p> <p><a href="http://blog.eatwellguide.org/2008/09/eat-healthy-monday-19/#more-186"><strong>No Antibiotics or Hormones Administered</strong>:</a></p> <p><a href="http://blog.eatwellguide.org/2008/09/eat-healthy-monday-19/#more-186">These labels are defined by the USDA, but only for poultry, pork, beef and red meat, not eggs. Consequently there are no controlled guidelines or verification by third party inspectors.</a></p> <p><a href="http://blog.eatwellguide.org/2008/09/eat-healthy-monday-19/#more-186"><strong>Omega-3 of 225mg in Each Egg</strong>:</a></p> <p><a href="http://blog.eatwellguide.org/2008/09/eat-healthy-monday-19/#more-186">With the increasing awareness of the nutrient value of Omega-3 fatty acids, an increasing number of egg cartons contain this label. Most often it means that the hens were given a diet rich in flax seed – a good source of this fat. DHA, a type of Omega-3 fatty acid is also labeled similarly.</a></p> <p><a href="http://blog.eatwellguide.org/2008/09/eat-healthy-monday-19/#more-186"><strong>Vegetarian Fed/Organic Vegetarian Feed</strong>:</a></p> <p><a href="http://blog.eatwellguide.org/2008/09/eat-healthy-monday-19/#more-186">Again, this label is not defined by the USDA. Vegetarian fed simply means that the hens were given a diet containing no animal by-products. Grains (e.g. corn, wheat), silage, hay and similar vegetarian feed is common. Vegetarian fed does not guarantee that antibiotics or pesticides were not used in the production of the feed or that the feed was not genetically modified. Organic vegetarian feed, on the contrary, does.</a></p> <p><a href="http://blog.eatwellguide.org/2008/09/eat-healthy-monday-19/#more-186"><strong>75 mcg of Folic Acid</strong>:</a></p> <a href="http://blog.eatwellguide.org/2008/09/eat-healthy-monday-19/#more-186">Folate, a vital B vitamin, especially necessary for a healthy pregnancy, is present in eggs (mainly in the yolk). However, similar to the development of Omega-3 eggs, egg producers have opted to enrich eggs with folic acid by supplementing feed. Therefore, instead of the 24 mcg or so of folic acid you may receive from a standard egg, enriched eggs contain three times as much</a></blockquote><br />Go out and get egg-static about buying eggs! (ok, I'll stop.)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327694588018638317noreply@blogger.com1