Greenwash Alert: Fortune Brands’ Skinny Girl Cocktails Pulled off the Shelves of Whole Foods

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Skinny Girl cocktails, the brain child of Bethenny Frankel the Real Housewives of New York City star, has been pulled off the shelves of Whole Foods after they learned that ‘the natural ingredients are not so natural.’

Help Stop the Inhumane Treatment of Female Pigs

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The largest pork company in the world, Smithfield Foods, has broken their commitment to end the use gestation crates for pigs by 2017. Sign the petition for McDonald’s to end using such pork products to increase the pressure on Smithfield.

Any New Hurricane Irene Recipes?

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It’s been a pretty wierd week here on the East Coast. We experienced the shake, rattle and roll of an earthquake here at GD Headquarters earlier in the week, and then it was like an episode of Rescue Me here with our local Fire Fighters showed up TWICE to help us pump out the basement with 3 feet of water rising fast after Irene had her way with us.

Crop Species Loss Over Last 100 Years (Tremendous)

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I ran across the graphic below on my sister’s tumblr blog this weekend and, though I already knew crop species loss was pretty dramatic, found it to be pretty shocking.

Whole Wheat Pasta Bake

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Tired of your usual lasagna recipe? Try this pasta bake that has both Italian and Mexican flavors

Healthy Eating in an Emergency & Hurricane Irene Miso Infused Grilled Salmon Recipe

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You don’t have to live on canned beans during a blackout. Here is what one writer ate during Hurricane Irene’s blackout.

“Bones” Star Emily Deschanel is Walk for Farm Animals’ New National Spokesperson (VIDEO)

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I love Farm Sanctuary. It’s making the world a livable place for countless farm animals around the United States and Canada, and extending their lifespans as well.