Companies like Trader Joe’s and General Mills have already promised not to use it. Ten of the top national grocery stores are being asked to ban it. What is “it”? It is Monsanto’s genetically-modified sweet corn, which is not going to be labeled as genetically altered and has been created to tolerate Monsanto’s own [...]
Q: Are the plastic tiers on food steamers safe for food and for re-heating? Some indicate they are made from #7 plastic. I am very interested in buying a steamer, but not if they are unsafe. What’s the best way to go?
While you may never know for sure whether the plastic parts in a food [...]
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In most homes and apartments, cooking takes place on a stove, in an oven, or, on those nights when you’re just too tired to think, in the microwave. But these aren’t the only ways to prepare a meal, and they’re certainly not the most [...]
Calling all high school students! Planet Connect has partnered with Staples to host the third Get Green Video Contest, a national contest designed for high school students aged 14 to 19 to display their creativity and environmental knowledge while helping to inspire the public and their peers.
Through the innovative use of your Science, Technology, Engineering [...]
Remember a few weeks back when I posted about the National Wildlife Fund partnering with Scotts/Monsanto? As though these “environment” groups are playing a game of “who can partner with the least-green corporation”, the World Wildlife Fund has now announced a partnership with Coca-Cola. Under the guise of saving the polar bears, Coke is going [...]
Hey gang — in case you missed it when it was published, The Good Human was included in an article titled “Eco Meets the Economy” in The New York Times 2 weeks ago. It’s a good article all about how the economy has affected eco-friendly lifestyles, including for yours truly. I was honored to [...]
Still buying and using paper checks from your bank? There is a better way! While some banks provide checks and checkbooks for free, most of them charge a small fortune for a book of checks. Luckily, there are plenty of companies offering checks at discounted rates far below whatever your bank is charging you, and [...]
