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  • Oil Spill Facts to Ponder

    While the giant Gulf oil spill will continue to affect wildlife for years to come, have you thought about what could have been done with the oil that’s on a killing spree? First, I have to say that I’m against drilling for oil deep in the ocean for obvious reasons (just ask the brown pelicans),…

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  • Creole Red Bean Soup with Shrimp

    I have a fun, healthy recipe for you below, but first a word or two about shrimp! According to the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), shrimp can be eco-friendly if it’s farm raised the right way, and there are couple good wild options too. However, when you purchase shrimp that’s imported from Southeast Asia or Latin…

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  • Recycled and Totally Reusable Plates for Summer

    I wanted some fun, lightweight and very reusable plates for quick snacks this summer or anytime. And I’ve been thoroughly pleased with my purchase: Preserve Everyday Tableware plates. Note, these are different from the On the Go plates which I haven’t tried. Everyday Tableware plates are meant to be reused forever. They aren’t designer disposables…

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  • Nature makes you lively!

    Just in time for the weekend comes news of a recent study that pretty much says nature can get your ass going better than coffee! OK, they didn’t compare nature to coffee, but the lead researcher, Richard Ryan of the University of Rochester, said, “Often when we feel depleted we reach for a cup of…

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  • Which airlines are recycling passenger trash?

    With summer coming up, chances are that many of you (lucky people) are planning a vacation. If you’re flying, think about which airlines make an honest attempt at recycling passenger trash. That’s important since airline passengers create around 881 million pounds of waste per year when flying! All those individually wrapped items are a topic…

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