Who knew Sheryl Crow was an Eco Activist?  She was honored this week at the National Resource Defense Counci's 'Forces for Nature' Benefit.   According to the NRDC:"Sheryl Crow has long used her fame to promote sustainability efforts. Through her eco-friendly...

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Any time I go to the market or a restaurant and have to decide which fish to pick, I begin to panic.  Which one has too much mercury? Which one is endangered?  Those are questions I worry about well before...

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Knowing that my skin is the largest organ on my body, I had started becoming suspect of the idea of rubbing chemicals disgused as sunscreen, all over my body to help prevent skin cancer.  Lately I have been learning of how...

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I am embarrassed to say that until this past week I had never heard of Somaly Mam.  I consider myself to be somewhat educated, worldly and caring about human rights . How could I have been so blind to the plight of the...

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By Linda ShiueAmerican Idol gets all the press, but reality TV is a hit around the world. Taiwan's answer to American Idol, Super Star Avenue, had a recent performance by Lin Yu Chun, a 23 year old man who does...

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One of my biggest complaints about being eco is that it is a little boring.  The design selection usually involves some kind of natural oatmeal color which for a creative type like myself leaves a lot to be desired.  I was thrilled...

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I mean seriously, how much candy does one kid need on Easter, Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day etc!!?!!?   On a normal day we might let them have one piece maybe or a couple if we were being indulgent so why...

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My latest obsession is with Jarrow's PomeGreat pomegranate concentrate.  It is a pomegranate syrup (no added sugar) that is four times as powerful in antioxidants than regular pomegranate juice- and that is a lot!  The pomegranate ranks as one of...

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Tell me that you are not backing out on your promise to keep a moratorium on offshore drilling!!! According to Oceana.org: "President Obama recently proposed opening new areas to offshore drilling as a political compromise to help push climate change legislation through...

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Are you an Eco Easter Bunny?  If so you will need to get hopping and order these great products today to fill the kids' baskets on Sunday:Chocolate by CocoZen (see photo above).Organic Gummy BearsOrganic Easter Cookies (photo below)Organic Cotton Rabbit...

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