by admin | Aug 15, 2012 | Live Green, Open Mic, Open Mic
Thanks to the development of new resources, programs and smartphone apps that are focused on green efforts, it has become easier than ever for people who live in cities to lead lifestyles that are more environmentally friendly. Here are just a few of the ways...
by admin | Jun 27, 2011 | Eat Green, Open Mic
Whether you eat corn or not, chances are corn already forms a huge part of your diet. This is due in large part to the Farm Bill, an agricultural and food policy tool passed by the US Congress to reduce hunger and control food prices. While it is primarily used to...
by admin | May 11, 2011 | Eat Green, Open Mic
I realize I am speaking with an eco-savvy group here. Nonetheless, I wanted to share a few astonishing facts that inspire me (and I hope you, too) to urgent action: New Yorkers throw out 32 million pounds of household garbage per day. That’s just residential (less...
by admin | Mar 29, 2011 | Eat Green, Open Mic
As the nuclear industry scrambles to reassure us we are all safe from a catastrophe like Japan’s, the risk of radioactive fallout in the US is very real. Here is a reprint from an article by GCC contributor John Kozinski, teaching us about what foods we can eat in...
by admin | Jan 11, 2011 | Eat Green, Open Mic
We live in a country where about 80% of the population is overweight, and almost one-third is considered obese. For the first time, babies born in America now have a shorter average life expectancy than their parents, due to obesity. In 1930, Americans spent 24.5% of...
by Les Judd | Jan 10, 2011 | Eat Green, Open Mic
Every few years, the U.S. government comes out with a new and improved food pyramid. It’s supposed to offer guidelines about the best way to feed your family. Unfortunately, concern for your family’s health and well being was not at the forefront when the food...
