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Seattle sues Monsanto for contamination of river

Seattle sues Monsanto for contamination of river

Monsanto is an agriculture company that is well known for creating pesticides such as Roundup. These pesticides are bad for the environment and believed to be bad for health as well. As written in Scitable, a publication from Nature Education: After countless studies, pesticides have been linked to cancer, Alzheimer’s […]

by February 6, 2016
CEO Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks Photo Credit: Earth Friendly Products

The successful brand evolution of Earth Friendly Products makers of ECOS products

As many of you may remember, in 2014 our planet lost a green science luminary, true leader in green cleaning products manufacturing. We lost our dearest friend and mentor, Dr. Van Vlahakis, Founder and CEO of Earth Friendly Products. His passing was unexpected. Fortunately for the company and the marketplace, […]

by January 31, 2016
U.N. sets goal to end global hunger by 2030

U.N. sets goal to end global hunger by 2030

World hunger is one of the most widespread problems on our planet. The World Food Programme estimates that some 795 million in the world do not have enough food to lead a normal, active life. That is about 1 in every 9 people on earth. In its annual general assembly, […]

by October 5, 2015
Living Tree Community Foods launches the Breakfast in Berkeley Almond Blueberry Muesli

Living Tree Community Foods launches the Breakfast in Berkeley Almond Blueberry Muesli

We are happy to share that Living Tree Community Foods (LTCF) launched a deliciously healthy product called Breakfast in Berkeley Almond Blueberry Muesli. The Breakfast in Berkeley Almond Blueberry Muesli is made of the purest ingredients including Organic Quinoa Puffs, Organic Honey, Organic Almond Slices, Organic Almond Oil, Organic Cacao Nibs, Organic Raisins, Organic Blueberries, […]

by August 1, 2015
Leonardo DiCaprio’s gala raised $40 million for the environment

Leonardo DiCaprio’s gala raised $40 million for the environment

It is always great when celebrities, the people we look up to as role models, put their money towards the betterment of our planet. One of these celebrities recently made a huge impact — Leonardo DiCaprio’s gala raised $40 million for the environment. The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation (LDF) held its […]

by July 29, 2015
Take a close look: Do the canned foods in your pantry contain BPA?

Take a close look: Do the canned foods in your pantry contain BPA?

BPA, or bisphenol A, is an industrial chemical that is used to make certain types of plastics and resins. It has recently been linked to autism, food intolerance, and may affect fertility. Many major companies have pledged to stop using BPA in their canned foods. However, there was no way […]

by June 15, 2015
France forces supermarkets to give unsold food to charity

France forces supermarkets to give unsold food to charity

Huge amounts of edible food are thrown away into landfills across the world. According to a United Nations report, one-third of the world’s produced food is wasted every year. However, one country is doing something to fix the problem: France forces supermarkets to give unsold food to charity. The National […]

by June 1, 2015
Greywater systems could help fix California’s drought

Greywater systems could help fix California’s drought

California is now facing one of the worst droughts ever recorded. The California government reports that Governor Brown has declared a State of Emergency and has “directed state officials to take all necessary actions to prepare for water shortages.” There are many ways to cut down on water consumption, including […]

by April 22, 2015