Many people trying to boycott BP gas stations have good intentions, but our dependence on petrochemicals is so far entrenched it is inescapable. An AP article by Seth Borenstein quotes Kevin Swift of the American Chemistry Council. Mr. Swift identified shampoo as the perfect product to illustrate how pervasive petrochemicals are in our lives. The [...]
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In honor of World Water Day, I offer a few ideas of what I am doing. Nothing earth shattering, but I feel I am trying to do my part. Avoid plastic. Beyond using reusable shopping bags at the grocery, stop and consider how much pre-packaged food comes in plastic. This is difficult to cut down [...]
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With all the bad new of late about the potential fate of the Great Lakes, it is heartening to know that Sweet Water Organics is about to get their much awaited fish to market this weekend. One year into operation, this urban fish and vegetable farm has produced 3,000 perch (three fish to a pound) [...]
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