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–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…)
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…)
Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge: A Rainforest Action Network Call to Action
I received an email this week about the continuing rainforest destruction in Indonesia. One of the big contributors to its destruction is the printing of children’s books. To explain the issue and provide ways you can help, I am posting here information from RAN’s website. This information was published in 2010 prior to the holiday season and is still just… (more…)
Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge: Call President Obama Today!
Yesterday, the USDA approved Monsanto’s genetically engineered alfalfa seed. It will be planted this spring unless we take action to convince President Obama to stop this. Yesterday, I received two emails from Food & Water Watch urging action–to send a letter and to make a call to President Obama. President Obama is the only one who can stop the widespread… (more…)
Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge: How to Eat Organically on Modest Means
I often hear people–including my own family and friends–say they can’t afford to eat organic food. This video contains a few tips on how you can begin incorporating more organic foods in your diet. There are other videos on various related topics linked to this featured one–feel free to watch any that interest you. Next week, I’ll post other ideas… (more…)
Footprint Friday–Incredible Social Entrepreneur Empowerment Series!
I just listened to another incredible interview in the Social Entrepreneur Empowerment Series. This is a FREE tele-training event occurring in January and February. The series includes 39 amazing presenters from all different walks of life, including Van Jones, Lynne Twist, Drew Dellinger, Marianne Williamson, John Robbins, Julia Butterfly Hill, and many others. You can click on this link to… (more…)
Footprint Friday–Food & Water Watch and Potential GE Alfalfa Crops
This week, I received an email from Food & Water Watch asking me to send a letter to President Obama urging him to stop what the U. S. Department of Agriculture is about to do: approve Monsanto’s genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa, despite the fact that it’s likely to contaminate other crops, including organic alfalfa. If this is approved, organic dairies… (more…)
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