Greenpeace Activists Destroy GM Wheat Trial

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Greenpeace activists in Australia destroyed a GM wheat trial in Australia.

Help Fund a Food Documentary to Raise GMO Awareness

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Jeremy Seifert is working on a food documentary to raise awareness about GMOs in our food system, and he needs our help to do it. Here’s more about the film, the Kickstarter campaign, and a short Q&A with the filmmaker.

Japanese Steak Contaminated with Fukushima Radiation

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According to a recent report from Free Speech TV, radioactive beef has entered the Japanese food supply as a result of the Fukushima earthquake and tsunami.

BPA Leaching in Reusable Water Bottles

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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical pervasive in plastics. When ingested, it acts as an estrogen and an endocrine-disruptor. However, avoiding it has been difficult, especially when it kept showing up in reusable water bottles. A new study tested manufacturer’s claims of BPA-free materials. The study published in the July 8 edition of Chemosphere [...]

Winemaker’s Top 8: Laura Mohseni of Riverbench

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“Whoever was the first person to see a moldy hunk of coagulated milk was a genius. My favorite is epoisses. It’s a stinky cow’s milk cheese from France.”

Tips for Choosing Seafood Wisely

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Choosing seafood wisely can reduce environmental impact and keep you in good health. Here are some tips from the Smart Seafood Guide 2011: Avoid the dirty dozen – the twelve most contaminated fish species. Some of the dirty dozen include cod, farmed salmon, farmed shrimp and tuna. Here is the complete list. Even if they [...]

Bring Your Own Jars, Electric Cars and More about GMOs

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And our featured guest, David Anderson, founder and publisher of Important Media (a network of amazing green and socially conscious living blogs, including this one!) to talk about how we are finding and sharing information on sustainable living.