Organic Consumers Association Filed Complaint With The USDA

This month the Organic Consumer Association and a group of organic personal care companies have filed a complaint with the USDA in an effort to stop Organic fraud. The complaint requests Federal action on deceptive organic labeling and advertising of personal care products. Since many companies are realizing that more consumers are wanting natural and [...]

Water Tanks Recycled into Kid’s Mini Palaces

Environmental and human rights activist Katell Gélébart, from ART D’ECO, had the opportunity to turn water tanks into adorable play houses for children at the Dune Eco Resort (www.thedunehotel.com), near Pondicherry in South India. Gélébart, took 3 old water tanks and recycled them into mini Palaces for kids. She created doors and windows and painted [...]

Method Laundry Detergent Get’s 8x’s Greener

Method, a leader in eco-friendly household and personal care products, is going even greener with their new 8x’s concentrated detergent. The new formula is biodegradable and is made from 95 percent natural and renewable ingredients such as coconut oil,coconut, soy and palm oils. Using drastically less water, plastic, energy and oil to produce than traditional [...]

HAPPYTOT & HAPPYBABY Organic Baby Foods Recalled

Nurture, Inc. has voluntarily recalled HAPPYTOT Stage 4 and HAPPYBABY Stage 1 and Stage 2 pouch meals with date codes expiring between November 2010 and January 2011, sold at Target and Whole Foods Stores. These baby foods are being recalled due to a packaging defect that potentially could cause the pouches to swell or leak. [...]

Old school trends making their way back in 2010

2010 is not just a new decade, it’s a year when many old school trends are popping back into the “what’s cool” and “what’s green” scene. Back in the day, before spending big bucks was the norm, people often upcycled and recycled without even realizing the benefits or what it was even called. With more [...]

Organic peppermint oil =’s school suspension

A 5th grade student in Commack, N.Y, was recently suspended from John Mandracchia-Sawmill Intermediate School, after bring organic peppermint oil to school. The young girl added several drops in her water bottle and several classmates’ water. The School District posted a news release saying a student was suspended for “bringing, and then distributing bottled peppermint [...]

Whole Foods Market Now Offering Online Coupons

Whole Foods Market, a leader in the natural and organic foods industry and America’s first national certified organic grocer, now offers online coupons.  “It’s all about convenience,” said Whole Foods Market Value Guru Barry Hirsch. “Now, in addition to finding coupons in each in-store issue of The Whole Deal value guide, Whole Foods Market shoppers [...]

2010 Recycling Awards Contest

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today launched its 2010 Recycling Awards program and invited the nation’s business, community, and school paper recycling programs to compete for national recognition. The AF&PA Recycling Awards are an integral part of industry efforts to increase paper recovery. Thanks to industry leadership and the tireless efforts of the [...]

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