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Waste, rubbish, trash, call it what you will we all have it, we all should be doing our best to reduce it. Regardless of whether you do it for environmental reasons or not having our waste end up in landfills is NO solution. Instead we should be reducing our initial consumerism and consumption and reusing & recycling where possible. The clever folks at Waste Management have come up with a new scheme to allow us an easier way to do just that, after all for most of us these are the folks that deal with our trash on a daily basis. They've launched a new website and eco-initiative called "Think Green ...



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Just because winter has finally arrived in full force, there is no excuse not to try to ride your bike to work.  The cold has gripped the country, even as far south as Florida, but neither cold nor snow should stop those of you who regularly commute to work on a bicycle when the weather is nicer.  Here are some tips for battling the wintry weather.

Firstly, make sure you have the proper gear that combats the wind and still gives you control.  Gloves, not mittens, neck gaiters, and extra socks will keep ...



Ah yes the great holiday tradition of 100 ways to use leftovers! In our house this isn't something that is solely reserved for the holidays though it is something we practice every day. According to a report from the Stockholm International Water Institute "as much as 30 percent of food, worth some $48.3 billion, is discarded in the USA alone." That is a staggering fact. Imagine going on your holiday grocery shopping trip and then just throwing 30% of it into a dumpster? The resources used to grown, manufacturer, package and ship the ...



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I found this article on Eureka Alert's website, which I really found interesting. A lot of you may as well. According to Stanford Scientists there are coral reefs that may resist climate change due to being able to tolerate the heat. Check it out below...

Experts say that more than half of the world's coral reefs could disappear in the next 50 years, in large part because of higher ocean temperatures caused by climate change. But now Stanford University scientists have found evidence that some coral reefs are adapting and may actually survive ...







With Easter around the corner this is a great recipe for Deviled Eggs by Whole Foods Market. Deviled Eggs aren't a tradition in every home to serve during Easter but in some homes it is. If you've never tried Deviled Eggs before you should at least try them once. They are definitely a treat, and extremely easy to make, so even the the biggest beginner in cooking can make them. Don't forget to opt for organic ingredients. Enjoy!

Serves 6


Ingredients:
6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled 1/4 ...








Today I have two recipes for all of you for Halloween by Martha Stewart. Those two recipes include “Caramelized Cobwebs and Licorice Spiders” and “Bat and Cobweb Cookies”. The “Caramelized Cobwebs and Licorice Spiders” recipe looks like a lot of fun! Don't forget to substitute any regular ingredients for organic ingredients. Keep in mind, though, even if you are not able to make any of the recipes that you find on this website 100% organic/eco-friendly don't worry about it. Not everyone can do that. The reason being is due ...


   
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