Monday, June 03, 2013
Seeds Of Death
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genetically engineered food,
GMO's,
Monsanto,
You Tube
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Ben & Jerry's Will No Longer Use GMO's
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genetically engineered food,
GMO's,
Monsanto
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
CSA Southern Ontario
Met a lovely, like minded gal today who gave me the heads up on Plan B Organic Farms. If you live in southern Ontario and are interested in a CSA program, be sure to check them out.
List of all CSA programs in Ontario
List of all CSA programs in Ontario
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CSA,
farms,
organic food
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Friday, May 10, 2013
March Against Monsanto May 25th
March Against Monsanto is taking place in hundreds of cities all over the world on May 25th.
"We will not stand for cronyism. We will not stand for poison. That’s why we March Against Monsanto."
For a list of participating cities and more information on this event, head on over to:
http://www.march-against-monsanto.com/
"We will not stand for cronyism. We will not stand for poison. That’s why we March Against Monsanto."
For a list of participating cities and more information on this event, head on over to:
http://www.march-against-monsanto.com/
Monday, April 22, 2013
EWG 2013 Shoppers Guide
Environmental Working Group 2013 shoppers guide to pesticides in produce is here! Have a look.
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Environmental Working Group
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Earth Day 2013
Earth Day 2013- The Face Of Climate Change
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Canadians Protest Genetically Modified Alfalfa
Throughout this week, all across the nation, Canadian farmers and concerned citizens protested against the introduction of Monsanto's Roundup Ready alfalfa. As The Institute for Responsible Technology points out, "It's the perfect storm for plant disease." So, what do you all think happens to livestock and humans who consume these crops? Chew on this folks - Biotech lies exposed: Genetically-modified corn contains practically no nutrients but is loaded with chemical poisons
Farmers, especially organic farmers, will take a serious blow if GM alfalfa is allowed. Due to its high protein content, alfalfa is the choice feed for livestock. It is also used by organic farmers when rotating crops to fertilize the soil. Once the genetically modified alfalfa becomes widespread, organic farms will become contaminated! Can you see the ripple effect this will cause?
It comes as no surprise to me that the USDA Forces Whole Foods To Accept Monsanto and have turned a blind eye to the negative environmental and economic impacts Roundup Ready crops cause.
Chuck Noble, Conventional Sound Dakota alfalfa seed and hay grower, said it best: “Our genetic gene pool is extremely valuable, and we can’t afford to destroy it by handing it over to the biotech companies. If we've learned anything from Europe’s potato famines when millions starved to death, humans need seed variety to protect against blight and famine. Genetic engineering severely compromises that diversity." (Source: Center For Food Safety)
Farmers, especially organic farmers, will take a serious blow if GM alfalfa is allowed. Due to its high protein content, alfalfa is the choice feed for livestock. It is also used by organic farmers when rotating crops to fertilize the soil. Once the genetically modified alfalfa becomes widespread, organic farms will become contaminated! Can you see the ripple effect this will cause?
It comes as no surprise to me that the USDA Forces Whole Foods To Accept Monsanto and have turned a blind eye to the negative environmental and economic impacts Roundup Ready crops cause.
Chuck Noble, Conventional Sound Dakota alfalfa seed and hay grower, said it best: “Our genetic gene pool is extremely valuable, and we can’t afford to destroy it by handing it over to the biotech companies. If we've learned anything from Europe’s potato famines when millions starved to death, humans need seed variety to protect against blight and famine. Genetic engineering severely compromises that diversity." (Source: Center For Food Safety)
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agriculture,
GMO's,
organic food
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Fast Food and its Mystery Ingredients
If the video of a perfectly preserved cheese burger and fries years after being purchased from a popular fast food restaurant didn't scare you - maybe these 8 creepy mystery ingredients in fast food will!!
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fast food,
food choices
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Friday, February 08, 2013
David vs Goliath taking place in the Amazon
A David vs Goliath story is currently taking place in an area of the Ecuadorian Amazon. The state-run petrochemical company, Petroamazonas, seeks to advance its oil exploration into the remote, indigenous community of Sani Isla. The Avaaz.org campaign, in support of this small community, recently received 1 million online signatures in effort to thwart government and oil tycoons from their agenda.
(Post source: Guardian Environment)
Please take a moment to sign this petition.
What a shame that this precious ecosystem, rich in biodiversity and home to numerous indigenous people is continuously under threat and large areas already destroyed.
Further Reading
(Post source: Guardian Environment)
Please take a moment to sign this petition.
What a shame that this precious ecosystem, rich in biodiversity and home to numerous indigenous people is continuously under threat and large areas already destroyed.
Further Reading
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Amazon,
Ecuador,
environmental damage
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Monday, January 28, 2013
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
'The Story Of Cosmetics' Video
Great little video with an important message.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Eco Friendly Toys
Looking for some green gifts to give to your little ones this Christmas? Here's some of my top picks for this holiday season.
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