Yesterday, I received this email from Jeffrey Smith. He is the Director of the Institute for Responsible Technology. Last year, October was established as the first Non-GMO Month with the intention of becoming an annual event that would gain momentum, raise awareness, and effect change. The movement has grown over the past year. Although there is still much to be… (more…)
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Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge: Eat Healthy On A Budget (Part 1)
In our four-family household, second only to our house payment expense is the cost of our food, including meals out. Outside dining represents about 15%-20% of our monthly food expenditures. In doing some research, I found that our household falls into the minority for how the average American home spends its food dollars. Most people assume that it will require… (more…)
Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge: Earth Hour on March 26, 2011
Saturday, March 26th at 8:30 PM local time is Earth Hour. Sixty minutes of lights out circling the globe. A worldwide collective display of commitment to protect the one thing that unites us all–the planet! The following comes from earthhour.org. “Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights… (more…)
Footprint Friday–Hopi Elders Call for Prayer for Japan and Our World
My friend, Sue Scudder, author of “The Voice Across the Veil,” sent this video out today. Please take a few minutes to watch it. Namaste.
Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge: Women and Conscious Consumerism
Tuesday, March 8th, was the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. During Women’s History Month, we continue to celebrate and acknowledge women–past, present, and future–and our power to make a difference in our world. One way we have the opportunity to have an impact is as conscious consumers. Did you know that more than 80% of what is purchased in… (more…)
Tasty Thursday–From the Bellisima Cucina: Variation on a Theme and Two Budget Meals
On February 17, I posted a recipe from Whole Foods Market, Wild Coho Salmon with Sunshine Rice. Since that date, we’ve enjoyed this recipe as written and with some modifications. Today, I’m sharing with you a modification of the recipe that we especially loved. This is a very affordable dish that easily serves four. It is also high in protein,… (more…)
Footprint Friday–The Bellisima Green Challenge: Collaborative Consumption
TIME Magazine named collaborative consumption one of the top 10 green stories of 2010, calling it “one of the most heartening environmental trends.” This video gives you a quick overview of exactly what collaborative consumption is: WHAT’S MINE IS YOURS from rachel botsman on Vimeo. The days of knocking on your neighbor’s door to borrow a cup of sugar may… (more…)
Wellness Wednesday–Interconnection and Healing the Earth
Joan Borysenko states, “The knowledge that all things are interconnected is a first step toward spiritual awakening. A second step is putting that knowledge into action through good stewardship of personal and planetary resources. When the Lakota medicine man Wallace Black Elk was asked how we might heal the earth, he answered that the earth can heal herself; all we… (more…)
Intuitive Tuesday–Chief Seattle’s Message: Conclusion
Here is Part 3 of Chief Seattle’s message of 1854: “So we will consider your offer to buy our land. If we decide to accept, I will make one condition – the white man must treat the beasts of this land as his brothers. I am a savage and do not understand any other way. I have seen a thousand… (more…)
Magical Monday–Chief Seattle’s Message Continues
Here is Part 2 of Chief Seattle’s message: “The rivers are our brothers, they quench our thirst. The rivers carry our canoes, and feed our children. If we sell you our land, you must remember, and teach your children, that the rivers are our brothers and yours, and you must henceforth give the rivers the kindness you would give any… (more…)
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