Nearly 300 million tons of plastic are manufactured yearly. Are any of us willing to give up disposable medical equipment, disposable diapers, etc? Don’t kid yourself—plastics are here to stay. We must, however, use them wisely—especially those that pollute our […]
On the bottom of most plastic containers is a number inside a triangle ranging from 1 to 7. This number represents a Resin Identification Code associated with the type of plastic material. Unfortunately, some plastics are more toxic than others. […]
Environmentalists guilt us into using less plastic to save marine life in the ocean. Here’s the problem. Plastics degrade into small pieces, but they don’t biodegrade. These plastic pieces become increasingly more toxic as they absorb other runoff contaminants and […]
The true story of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving is one to examine more closely. What’s unusual is that these Christians gave thanks to God first and then to their Native American friends, after the most difficult year of […]
Would it surprise you to learn that an organization called the Environmental Working Group (EWG) actually measures the pesticide residue in produce? Their research enables us to eat organic in a reasonable way. Each year, EWG reveals the Dirty Dozen […]
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