Water is a finite resource. It may seem abundant when you look at a globe, but the amount of water in the world that can be used for human purposes is not so large. With a real water crisis looming,…
New Yorkers Save $19 Billion a Year Using Sustainable Transportation
$19 billion each year is no small change, not even for New York City. Residents of the Big Apple save at least this much each year due to the simple fact that they drive less than Americans living in other…
Anyone Want Some Horse Meat?
The US essentially pulled the plug on the killing of horses for human consumption a few years ago. Movement in a few states may be bringing it back, though, if Willie Nelson and others can’t persuade Congress to ban it…
Help Protect the Forests, for Your Health
Ok, you may have already had the intuitive notion that the forests of the world benefit human health, that we rely on them even. However, a recent World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report makes the connection a little more clear and…
Endangered Whale Massacre on the Horizon?
Here is some very surprising and disappointing news. The Chair of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) announced a proposal this week that would endorse the killing of whales, including some endangered species. The proposal would also allow the killing of…
Is Hexane in Your Veggie Burger? (& What is Hexane?)
Do your burgers contain toxic hexane? If you eat non-organic soy burgers, the chances are good that they do. Take a look at the list below to find out. Do you love veggie burgers? At different points in time, I…
What’s the #1 Food-Related Thing You Can Do for Earth Day?
One of the best things you can do for the environment and all who rely on it this Earth Day is something food-related. Can you guess what? [social_buttons] Well, it is Earth Day again. It is hard to know what…