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What Exactly Is Zero Waste? “Zero waste” is a term that describes the process of sending nothing to landfill. It doesn’t mean that you create no waste whatsoever. Experts call the zero waste movement a circular economy. We currently take resources from the planet, use them, and then bury the waste in a big hole, dump it in the ocean, or litter the environment—this is a ... Continue Reading
An elementary school in The Bronx is using sustainable farming as a vehicle for change. As students fall in love with the process of growing their own food, it instills in them a sense of pride and a new interest in what they're putting into their bodies. Check out, in this post from MindBodyGreen, how they do it over at P.S. 55. Tucked within the poorest congressional ... Continue Reading
Monsanto GMO foods are safe to eat, claims a new report from a research group that receives funds from the agricultural supplies giant itself. This post from March Against Monsanto discusses a new report, claiming GMOs are safe, from a research group that takes millions from Monsanto. Public skepticism is growing over a new report that claims genetically modified (GE or GMO) ... Continue Reading
For a sustainable lifestyle, we need to reduce our focus on economic growth, materialism and consumption. This post from 1 Million Women turns the focus on the need to consider the impact of our unbridled consumption on the environment. LESS STUFF = MORE LIFE Walking to work every morning through a major shopping centre is my daily reminder that consumption is getting out of ... Continue Reading
Alarm bells toll for human civilization as world’s 12th largest mega-city has only about 60 days’ supply of freshwater left. This post from Upriser is a wake-up call to humanity and a reminder of the difficult times ahead because of eroding natural resources. The city of Sao Paulo is home to 20 million Brazilians, making it the 12th largest mega-city on a planet dominated by ... Continue Reading
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