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A few months ago we reported that the European Commission (a.k.a the parliament of Europe and arbiter of standards), was discussing the possibilities of scrapping the current strict standards of some 26 varieties of fruits and vegetables in the marketplace, including melons, apricots, carrots, peas, and onions.
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What was a large downtown parking lot in Houston just a year ago, is now Discovery Green, downtown Houston’s new urban park. Underneath the park, an underground parking garage now accommodates the same number of cars as before…no more, no less. An above ground portal, designed by Austin artist, Margo Sawyer, takes drivers from their cars below the Earth up to almost a dozen acres of new centrally located parkspace. ...
One of the best ways to save money is to make your own food, and this is the best time of year to do it, as the farmers markets overflow with the bounty of fall. At Planet Green, food writer Kelly Rossiter has been canning and bottling everything in sight, laying in supplies for the winter. She previously showed us how to find our dinner at the farmers market; Now she shows us what do to with it. Unless noted otherwise, all pictures by Kelly Rossiter.
Preserving the Harvest: Four Ways to Make Homemade Preserves
What to do with the extra green beans that can never be eaten... Food swapping: we all do it informally, passing on extra vegetables, sometimes in return for a jar of homemade jam or chutney. But in England, it's becoming much more organized. There are good reasons; with the poor economy affecting everyone, it is an easy way to get a little bit extra for free. For example, take it to the pub. One pub has a sign up on the wall saying "If you breed, grow, shoot or steal anything you feel may be at home on our menu, ask at the bar. Let's do a deal." So far, pints of beer have been swapped for potatoes, mackerel and a kilo of fresh fruit.
:: Beat the back to school blues with a splash of green! Consult our How to Go Green: Back to School guide.
:: Take comfort food to healthier heights with this fresh-from-the-farm Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes recipe.
:: Follow these five uplifting and energizing tips to give green conferences, parties and gatherings more zest.
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Ruby Red, maker of organic and natural skin-care products, now offers their lemon organic shea butter. Shea butter does a great job, possibly the best, of really keeping dry, chapped skin nice and soft.
:: Visit Washington, D.C. in eco-style.
:: Got your eyes on this season's exotic mushroom selection? Try some in this easy pasta recipe.
:: Cut off unwanted junk mail at the root with this easy, free way....
:: Get published the green way.
:: Splurge on chanterelle mushrooms at your farmers market.
:: Create a perfect summer glow without the toxins.
:: Simplify your life--and the landfill--and unsubscribe from junk mail.
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As I’m sure most TreeHugger readers are aware, Al Gore recently articulated his vision of how the United States can combat climate change, help national security and reinvigorate the economy through an ambitious plan to generate electricity entirely through renewable sources by 2018. However, this call to arms is just a vision: The steps to get there are another thing entirely.
10 Steps Towards a Sustainable Future
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