Archives – October, 2008

Hungry? Buy this: Wild Harvest

These days it seems like there’s an abundance of organic food products to choose from. In the past, you needed to go to Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods for your organic goods- but now traditional grocers are stocking their shelves with pesticide-free brands.

The Wild Harvest line is by far one of my favorites.

Why?

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2nd Presidential Debate – Green Recap

While I won’t be repeating the presidential candidate’s green policies (read them here), environmental issues were prevalent in last night’s debate between Barack Obama & John McCain. Here’s some environmental highlights:

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Conscious Alchemy: All-natural beauty treats by PA company

Last week I had the opportunity to talk to Kephri, the founder and one-woman business driver, manufacturer and marketer behind Conscious Alchemy. Conscious Alchemy is a York, PA-based company that produces a collection of organic and vegan cosmetic & beauty products.

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Vice Presidential Debate: Green Perspective

Hopefully you tuned into the vice presidential debate last Thursday evening after the Phillies beat the Brewers. In case you missed it, here’s an 8 minute summary**.

So what eco-discussions did you miss?

Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin proposed energy independence from foreign sources as the solution to our current energy crisis. Her ideas:

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Bruce Springsteen plays Free Philly Concert, supports Obama

Come see Bruce Springsteen perform at Philly’s Barack Obama rally this Saturday October 4th. The FREE concert/rally for PA residents takes place at Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 20th and 22nd.

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Vote, Philadelphia!!

If you want your voice heard about the environment’s future in November, you must VOTE. Here’s three easy sites to register by Monday 10/6’s deadline (if you aren’t):

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6 Easy Ways to Reduce Waste & Be Green

A common argument is that the recycling process causes more harm than good. While recycling vehicles & factories do give off carbon emissions, they’re intercepting trash from landfills and oceans – which is much more harmful in the long-run.

How can you limit the ‘harm’ of recycling in Philadelphia or your local area? Reduce the amount of materials you use in everyday life. Here are 6 ways to limit your waste:

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