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Purity of Federal ‘Organic’ Label Is Questioned

July 3rd, 2009 By Kimberly Kindy and Lyndsey Layton “Washington Post” Staff Writers Three years ago, U.S. Department of Agriculture employees determined that synthetic additives in organic baby formula violated federal standards and should be banned from a product carrying the federal organic label. Today the same additives, purported to boost brainpower and vision, can be found in 90 percent of organic baby formula. The government’s turnaround, from prohibition to permission, came after a USDA program m

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5 Sustainable Fourth of July Party Tips

July 3rd, 2009 Photo: notjake13's flickr photostream If you’re like me you like keeping your Fourth of July party planning simple and streamlined, so I’ve gathered a few sustainable suggestions to help cut down on waste and hassle, allowing you to make the most of your Independence hoot-nanny.  Even if you’re not hosting a party this year, you can always bring along these ideas to which parties you’re crashing or save them for your next shindig. 1.  BYO Dishware While biodegradable party kits are de

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The Side Dish: Why You Should Question Your Organics

July 3rd, 2009 Back in the day, when I first moved to Seattle, I was confounded when I found myself in a PCC Natural Market one day. The co-op vibe was completely new to me, and moreso, I didn’t understand what the big difference was between the natural and organic selection of items, and the plain old supermarkets I’d be shopping at my whole life. It took me a few visits to get used to the differences in taste - the foods were less sweet than I was used to, with some items nearly bland. What I soon realiz

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Two Views of Ocean Beach’s Early Developers

July 3rd, 2009 Originally posted June 19, 2008 Last Saturday, June 14, 2008, the San Diego Union-Tribune ran two articles about Ocean Beach by Joe Tash, a freelance writer - the first on the town itself (”Seaside Village stays true to its activist past” - which can be f ound here ), and the second about OB’s early developers. That got me remembering that the original OB Rag did a series about the early history of Ocean Beach. I perused my old boxes of Rags, and found a xerox copy of one of the articles

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Free Food, Inc. screenings and free coupons from Stonyfield Farms

July 3rd, 2009 Still haven’t seen the eco-documentary of the summer, Food, Inc. ? If money’s what’s keeping you away from the theaters, you’re in luck — According to Eater LA , a couple more free screenings of Food, Inc. are happening later this month: >> Tues., July 14, 2009 at 7:30 pm: Laemmle Playhouse 7 Cinemas, 673 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena >> Thurs., July 16, 2009 at 7:30 pm: Laemmle Sunset 5, 8000 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood Featured in that film is Stonyfield Farm Organic, a

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12 Organic or Pesticide-Free Foods Worth Buying (maybe)

July 3rd, 2009 Organic and pesticide-free foods are not cheap. They can cost double the price of conventionally grown foods and can make you wonder if paying the price for fewer pesticides or better farming practices is worth it. It’s hard to ignore the increased availability of organic food on the grocery shelves these days. Just walk into your local produce store to see that foods boasting the “organic” label are quickly taking over the shelves with bright marketing campaigns, pretty green logos, and fat

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The Newport Flower Show

July 3rd, 2009 All photos courtesy of the Preservation Society of Newport CountyMost flower shows take place in the still bitter months of early spring, when gardeners pining for the end of winter can get a glimpse of the season to come in lavish displays of cultivated blooms. But the Newport Flower Show, presented by the Preservation Society of Newport County, in Rhode Island, bucks the trend, says Society CEO Trudy Coxe: If you do not see flash audio player please install the latest flash player.The show is

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Organic Food Rarely Organic, Says Report

July 3rd, 2009 US (ChattahBox) – A new report by MSNBC has revealed the source of the changing standards for organic food, which means that most food labeled organic by the USDA aren’t what you paid for. According to the report, a high ranking staff member within the USDA a few years back was lobbied by a food company. She chose to overrule her staff, and allowed them to receive an official USDA label for their product, which used unorganic additives in their so-called ‘organic’ products. From there

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More Green Products and Services Available for Office Landscaping

July 3rd, 2009 Businesses wanting to adopt “greener” landscaping in their office complexes increasingly will find more products and companies offering such solutions. Landscape maintenance companies are implementing eco-friendly practices. As an example, Team Innovative Inc. uses an inverter inside its equipment trailer to charge reusable batteries while getting power from a battery charged by the truck, reports Kitsap [...]

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