The Good Human » Do One Thing

Do One Thing: Tell The FDA You Wonâ€™t Eat GMO Salmon

david — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:30:45 +0000

Like to eat fish that hasn’t been genetically modified into frankenfish? Tell the FDA.

Massive mutant GMO salmon, genetically engineered to grow twice as fast as wild salmon, are coming to a table near you if you don”™t act today.

On September 3rd, a panel of three Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials declared that genetically modified salmon were “safe” for human consumption. Somehow, the elite FDA panel arrived at this “decision” based on “scientific research” provided by AquaBounty Technologies, the same company that stands to profit from introducing its patented genes onto our plates.

With the potential approval of GMO salmon, Americans are now entering an alarming new era of genetic experimentation with food animals, nature and the human population. Already the scientific community is warning against the real risk that these unnaturally engineered fish pose to wild species, the environment and human health.

Act today to stop the FDA from allowing this disaster to happen!

Help support The Good Human! If you do your Amazon shopping through my Amazon link, a very modest sales commission is generated. This is true for any product at Amazon, not just the eco-friendly ones. Please keep this link in mind for all of your Amazon purchases, as when you click through one of them and do any shopping, it really helps keep The Good Human going. -> My Amazon.com Affiliate Link. Thanks!

Do One Thing: Get A Drying Rack.

david — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:30:41 +0000

Want to see where I dry most of my clothes? Well, here you go:

Yes, I have a dryer, and yes, I use it on occasion. But most of my clothing, towels, and cleaning rags go on this rack or on hangers to dry. We aren’t allowed to put anything on our porches to dry anymore, so I have to put everything in my bathroom instead. This rack cost me about $10, and not only does it save me money on my electric bill and reduce my carbon footprint, but it also reduces the wear and tear on my clothes… and in turn, they last longer. So Do One Thing and either pick up an inexpensive drying rack or hang a clothesline in your bathroom for drying your clothes free of charge!

Do One Thing: Bring Home Your Recyclables.

david — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:30:52 +0000

This past weekend I had a friend visiting from out of town, and as such we ended up playing tourist here in downtown Denver. One thing I noticed, however, is that there are not any recycling bins around the tourist areas – only trash cans full to the brim with both trash and recyclables alike. When we ended up with an empty coffee cup and juice cup, we had two choices – dump them in the trash or carry them with us until we got back to my house where we could put them in the recycling bin. We chose the latter, for obvious reasons. Cities really need to get with the program and provide recycling bins on every corner just like trash bins are if they expect to see a reduction in their overall waste stream. If you are ever out and about and end up with some waste that can be recycled, just Do One Thing and bring it home with you and responsibly dispose of it – the environment will thank you!

Do One Thing: Turn Off Your Computer Monitor.

david — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:30:29 +0000

If you happen to walk by a business late at night, I guarantee you will see computers left with their monitors on. I don’t understand why people do it, but many, many employees leave their monitors “on” all night and all weekend long. Whether it’s because they think their backup systems won’t work or their computers will be shut off, it is an incredible waste of energy and can even shorten the lifespan of the monitors, leading to even more e-waste being disposed of. So if you work for a company where employees always do this, start a movement or put up signs in common areas to get people to turn off those monitors at night and before they head home for the weekend. (The computers, too, if possible) And if your home computer monitor gets left on too, be sure to turn it off when you aren’t using it!