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The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970. It led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the passage of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act. Yet 45 years later, the need to save the planet is even greater. Here are…
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Every year 68 billion plastic water bottles are consumed in the U.S. The majority of them end up in landfill. Divided among the population, this means a per capita consumption of some 30.8 gallons of bottled water. According to the International Bottled Water Association, the U.S. bottled water per capita was up 5.3% in 2012,…
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We’re recommending vegan wraps for Earth Day. Animal-free foods are more sustainable, so today’s the day for a vegan lunch. These two recipes were sent to us from Red Rock Press, from their book, A White House Garden Cookbook by Clara Silverstein. Both are lettuce wraps, but you can also use tortilla wraps. The first…
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Do your part to cut down on bottled water landfill. If you regularly drink bottled water, today’s the day to consider alternatives. There are several types of water filtration units, each easy to switch to: A portable refillable water bottle A countertop filtration unit for your kitchen (no plumbing required) A water filtration unit…
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For hydration and calorie-saving, water is extremely good for you. But the billions of plastic bottles of water consumed by those who prefer bottled water generates a host of problems, just one of which is landfill. According to the Container Recycling Institute, 86% of plastic water bottles used in the U.S. become garbage or litter.…
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