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livestock raised for slaughter, wool and milk production account for one quarter of methane emissions in the country
Its hard to find a downside to this amazingly versatile material! The best part about the Cork Oak, indigenous to Northwest Africa and Southwest Europe, is that it lives for 200 years and the cork itself is sustainably harvested every nine years without any tree fatalities! Whats better, this woody tissue is buoyant, fire resistant, [ Read More ]
You may be aware of the recent and rather innovative green initiative the Obama administration put forward this summer: the Car Allowance Rebate System (cars), colloquially known as the Cash for Clunkers program, in which owners of old, gas guzzling cars bring their clunkers in and get a rebate on a brand new and more [ Read More ]
I’m a little embarrassed to say that I have been an irresponsible user of my thermostat. Granted, this is the first year I have used gas heating and that I actually have to pay my own utility bill and have lived in a place where snow sticks to the ground. Still, our invoice this month [ Read More ]
Which is the most environmentally friendly choice? Some would say paper because it decomposes quickly and can be recycled with your newspapers. Others think that plastic bags are better because they have multiple purposes and they cost less energy to produce. According to Institute for Lifecycel Environmental Assessment, U.S. demand for paper bags causes the felling [ Read More ]
As Americans’ obesity continues to rise, our concerns are for the adults suffering from heart disease, diabetes, and other weight-related illnesses. In the mean time, children’s obesity is increasing drastically as their parents’ largely sedentary lifestyles become their own.
In 1976, 5% of children were overweight
In 2002, 23% preschoolers were obese or overweight
By 2010, it is predicted that over [ Read More ]
Health Patio is pleased to report on the the 2007 National Prevention and Health Promotion Summit: Creating a Culture of Wellness.
Tuesday, November 27–Thursday, November 29, 2007
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Washington D.C.
Exploring innovations in science and policy that support engaging in regular physical activity, eating a healthy diet, taking advantage of appropriate medical screenings, making healthy [ Read More ]
In our society, video games and media are the supreme rulers. We bow to the sacred game consoles and and beg for the latest brain rot (video game).
But now the Guitar Hero by Harmonix series is taking a new hold on the nation, an interactive game with a mini eletric guitar with 5 or 6 [ Read More ]
Ice Road, Barrow, Alaska (USA)
A delightful and interesting garden of the north- way north- the tundra itself – Barrow, Alaska (USA) was graciously shared with us by Jessica Damiano, of Garden Detective (blog.) The catchy tag line of this blog? “A garden blog by Jessica Damiano that gets to the root of things.” [ Read More ]