
High-Fructose Corn Syrup | TakePart Social Action Network: Controversial Issues, Activism, Environme
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50-50 Critics say Americans’ intake of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which accounts for almost half the sweetener used in the U.S., has led to obesity. Others say HFCS is no worse than sugar: that both are harmful in large amounts. Who is right?

eConsciousMarket.com There is no "away"......
Source: www.nytimes.com
A garbage patch in the Pacific is one of five that may be caught in giant gyres scattered in the world’s oceans.

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The New York Times asks stakeholders to predict the outcome of the Copenhagen climate talks.

Source: www.treehugger.com
Image: I Love Dust. Biking is beautiful, and bikes are incredibly beautiful objects too. Those of us who love to ride know this, but many are able to translate that feeling into images and art that remind us how

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Treehugger.com’s Pablo Paster always posts some of our favorite stories. This is an interesting post debating whether it’s “greener” to use that water dispenser on your refrigerator or refrigerated bottles. ...

eConsciousMarket.com A look at Endangered Species under Obama's administration.....
Source: www.examiner.com
Secretary of Interior, Ken Salazar’s appointment by President Obama has been controversial from the beginning. His record on environmental and wildlife preservation efforts, have been questioned by many conservationist groups. ...

eConsciousMarket.com More news on BPA.......
Source: www.nytimes.com
Bisphenol A, or BPA, is linked to things like cancer, obesity, attention deficit disorder and genital abnormalities, and it’s been found in our food.

eConsciousMarket.com Pink Ribbon products that CAUSE cancer?
Source: www.elephantjournal.com
Pink Ribbon products create Good Press for Revlon (etc), Cancer for You.

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
Consumer Reports' latest tests of canned foods, including soups, juice, tuna, and green beans, have found that almost all of the 19 name-brand foods tested contain measurable levels of Bisphenol A (BPA).

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I must admit that this upcoming event caught my attention because I am a non-packrat. If I haven’t used it recently, or if it hasn’t moved off that shelf in the garage for over 8 weeks, it’s gone, much to the dismay of my family. ...

Source: www.slate.com
Lately, I've been eating a lot of tofu in an attempt to cut back on my meat consumption. But tofu doesn't exactly grow on trees—I'm guessing it takes a lot of energy to turn fresh soy beans into soft, white stuff. Am I really helping global warming by swit

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WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who believe there is solid evidence the Earth is warming because of pollution is at its lowest point in three years, according to a survey released Thursday. ...

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Ever wonder if the organic-labeled milk you're drinking is really organic? If you purchased it at Target, it might not be.

Source: www.econsciousmarket.com
We think about all kinds of conservation. We recycle, compost, reuse, and recover. We work to save marine life…the list goes on. But I must admit that I don’t always stop to think about putting plant life on my daily list of vital concerns. ...

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I’ve often wondered about energy audits and have toyed with getting one done on my new home. So, I enjoyed this informative yet witty post on Grist by Katharine Wroth regarding her recent energy audit. Should I take the plunge too or go with the knowledge I already have? Hmmm.






















