{News and Views} Beyond Earth day: living the sustainable lifestyle

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It’s post-Earth Day and you’ve just planted your tree for arbor day. You’ve gone to your local event, stopped in the booths and maybe signed a petition or two. Now what? Is it back to business as usual? Take out lunches and single serving yogurt? Once the elation of your name on that petition has [...]

25 Ways to Eat Sustainably

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This post was originally published on my blog, ecokaren, last year but with the recent disappointing news about GE Alfalfa being approved by the USDA, I thought I’d re-post this list so that we can remind ourselves how to eat more sustainably. I know many of you are already following these practices but I thought [...]

Farm to School Program Makes Change for the Better

Years ago I worked as a special educator. I remember being pregnant walking up and down the aisles of the cafeteria at lunch wondering about the food choices my daughter would be given. Some eight years later I home school my daughter and am thrilled to offer her healthy lunches. But of course, as a [...]