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Consumers to Beverage Packagers: Recycling Is Still No. 1

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 2:09 p.m.

According to a recent BeveragePulse study on consumer attitude and purchasing behavior, environmental concerns have a major impact on consumer packaged beverage purchases and consumption.“Environmental Concerns: The Impact on Beverage and Package Decisions” surveyed 500 respondents in order to gauge these attitudes.When asked the most important environmental concerns when it comes to packaged beverages, [ ... ] ...

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7 Ways Food Allergies Could Actually Be Good for You -- and the Earth

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 10:39 a.m.

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A food allergy diagnosis can range from being a minor inconvenience -- like having to read labels to check for food dye -- to a major health issue (think extreme, lethal allergies to milk, eggs, and nuts). But let's look at the bright side for a moment: If you're forced to pay attention to every ingredient that goes onto your plate, you could also be making better choices for your health and the environment -- from choosing foods with smaller carbon footprints to defaulting to organic produce

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Bicycle-Based Compost Collection Turns Town Toward Smarter Sanitation

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 9:32 a.m.

Image via Star Tribune Composting is catching on nationwide as more cities provide services to residents for collecting food, landscape clippings and other compostable separate from recylables and landfill waste. But to test out if the St. Paul, Minn.'s Macalester-Groveland neighborhood is ready for such a program, Sonya Ewert is hopping on a 27-gear bike with a custom-made trailer and going door to door to collect compostables from residents. The bike-powered composting service is part of an

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20 Seasonless Green Accessories to Wear Year-Round

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 6:25 a.m.

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Hand-loomed silk and wool shawl from eBay's World of Good ... When World of Good by eBay asked me to choose my favorite eco-fashion picks from their fair trade marketplace -- packed with thousands of products that positively influence people and planet -- for a feature on their site, I jumped at the chance to go "virtual window shopping" and pick accessories that accent outfits, regardless of seasonal trends or personal style; I honed in on clothing made by hand with high-quality, local and

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8 Organic and Vegan-Friendly LA Food Trucks

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Published Aug. 11, 2010 at 7:18 p.m.

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Food trucks are sweeping the nation, and in Los Angeles, where the trend started, there are a plethora of choices, including from Korean, Chinese, Mexican, New American, and many more. In true west coast style, many of them cater to the vegan population. Here's a roundup of 8 vegan-friendly food trucks: ...

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Russian Heat, Asian Floods Share Common Cause

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Published Aug. 11, 2010 at 2:39 p.m.

Weather scientists see upper air links between Russian heat and Asian floods -- and signs of global warming ...

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No Sleep? 8 SuperFoods For Restful, Natural Sleep

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Published Aug. 11, 2010 at 11:14 a.m.

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One of the biggest health problems today is the lack of quality sleep. Rather than zonking yourself out with Ambien or other medications, try organic superfood alternatives you can add to your diet. Sweet Dreams ...

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Stylish Alpargatas by Pauline In Love Promote The Work Of Recovered Factories

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 9:45 a.m.

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Photos: Courtesy of Pauline in Love ... While most people will probably agree in that the work of TOMS shoes is remarkable, some argue that encouraging change in society to avoid poverty in the first place is better than charity. Enter Pauline in Love, a brand from Argentina that pro ...

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What's the Secret to Enjoying a Healthy Diet? Guy Watson of Riverford Organic has the Answer (Video)

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 9:20 a.m.

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There's a myth that to eat healthily we must eat boring tasteless food. But there's fight on to persuade people that eating a balanced diet can be utterly delicious. Jamie Oliver has taken on the nutrition battle this year with his TED prize, Michael Pollan has published his entertaining ...

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Extreme Weather Fuels Debate Over Global Warming

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 8:22 a.m.

Record heat and floods in Europe and Asia match climatologists' predictions, but experts are cautious about interpreting events as signs of man-made warming ...

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