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Will Nanosponges Soak Up the Toxins in Our Bodies?
By Eartheasy.com, Posted May 16th, 2013By mimicking targeted cells rather than attacking toxins, nanosponges represent a single approach to combat a broad range of dangerous toxins in the bloodstream.
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Smart Seafood Choices – How to be an Informed Seafood Consumer
By Sheila Harrington, Posted May 16th, 2013“90% of the big fish in the world’s oceans are gone – all within my lifetime.” – Sylvia Earle
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How to Protect Your Chickens from Overhead Predators
By Shannon Cowan, Posted May 16th, 2013Whether your chicken run is stationary or moveable, this simple structure will deter birds of prey…
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Eartheasy Donates 3 Years of Clean Drinking Water to 400 Families in Africa
By Eartheasy.com, Posted April 22nd, 2013Consumer purchases of LifeStraw® fund donor program for communities lacking safe water sources
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‘Certified Organic’ – What Does It Mean?
By Sheila Harrington, Posted April 11th, 2013How do we know if these labels, and their higher prices, mean anything?
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How to Build a Bean Trellis for Raised Garden Beds
By Greg Seaman, Posted April 10th, 2013Growing vertically can double the productive space of your raised garden beds…
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5 Tips for Growing Early Spring Greens
By Shannon Cowan, Posted March 22nd, 2013How to produce baby greens up to eight weeks before the outdoor planting date…
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Our Experience with a Solar Energy Grid-Tie System
By Sheila Harrington, Posted March 6th, 2013We harness our own clean renewable energy, and sell what we don’t use to the utility company…
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Bees guided by Flowers’ Electric Fields
By Greg Seaman, Posted March 5th, 2013The communication between bees and flowers is “remarkably sophisticated.”
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Food Fraud on the Rise
By Greg Seaman, Posted March 4th, 2013Researchers are alerting consumers to a 60% rise in food fraud since last year.
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Pre-Season Pole Pruner Checklist
By Greg Seaman, Posted March 3rd, 2013A simple inspection of your pole pruner to ensure safe, efficient operation should be done before you set foot on the orchard ladder.
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Fresh Greens in Winter: How to Grow Sprouts at Home
By Shannon Cowan, Posted February 6th, 2013Winter is when we need fresh greens the most, and sprouts are the super-food of the season…
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Thank you, and Goodbye, Becky Tarbotton
By Eartheasy.com, Posted January 9th, 2013“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
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Using Essential Oils in Everyday Life
By Andrea Butje, www.aromahead.com, Posted December 17th, 2012Aromatherapy is an easy and relaxing way to sooth the senses and treat ailments from the comfort of your home…
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Carbon Reduction Efforts Failing to Thwart ‘4-degree’ Climate Doomsday Scenario
By Eartheasy.com, Posted December 4th, 2012World Bank encourages countries, individuals to act more aggressively to achieve climate goals…
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New Fabric-Covered Blades to Lower Cost of Wind Energy
By Eartheasy.com, Posted December 3rd, 2012GE using architectural fabrics to make wind energy costs competitive with fossil fuels…
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Understanding ‘Green’ Product Marketing Claims
By Eartheasy.com, Posted November 27th, 2012The FTC has developed new definitions for ’green’ product marketing claims to help consumers make informed decisions when buying new products…
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Coral Reefs Communicate with Fish for Protection
By Eartheasy.com, Posted November 20th, 2012Some corals emit a chemical signal which alerts goby fish to destroy threatening toxic seaweed…
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Sandy and the Power of a Changing Climate
By Eartheasy.com, Posted November 14th, 2012These images of Sandy’s destruction should awaken us to the reality of climate change…
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How to Keep your Cell Phone Working During a Power Outage
By Greg Seaman, Eartheasy.com, Posted November 8th, 2012Make sure your phone is charged when you need it most
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We harness our own clean renewable energy, and sell what we don’t use to the utility company…
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Raising Backyard Chickens: My 8-year old Daughter’s Egg Business
Producing eggs in your own backyard is child’s play…
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What it’s Like Raising Children Off-Grid
We wanted to raise “free-range children”, and learned how much active parenting was required…
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World Water Day Focus: Carbon for Water
The Carbon for Water project provides access to safe drinking water for millions of people, while reducing CO2 emissions by 2 million tons per year…
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How to ‘Grow-a-Row’ for Those in Need
“This is a great project to share; it’s easily replicable most anywhere and has been very well received in our town.”
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Apocalypse Not
It is easier to flirt with doomsday predictions than to take action against real threats to our planet…
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