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Want to go green? Don’t fall for these common myths:

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Myth: Going green is expensive.Fact: Although some green products are expensive, not all of them are. Some green habits end up being less expensive in the long run—unplugging your electronics when they aren’t in use will save you money in the long run. Myth: Appliances use no energy when turned off.Fact: Some appliances use as […]

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Living Green and Healthy: 5 Health Benefits from Going Green

By on January 15, 2011 in green living, Health

I spend a fair amount of time on Living Green and Saving Energy describing how to go green and save money as a result. But as important as saving money is for most people, perhaps it is not the most important benefit of a greener lifestyle.  Green living can improve your health as well. Here […]

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What exactly is ‘Organic’ produce?

By on June 29, 2010 in organic farming, sustainable eating

Organic farming recognises the direct connection between our health and the food we eat. Strict regulations, known as ‘standards’, define what organic farmers can and cannot do – and place a strong emphasis on the protection of wildlife and the environment. In organic farming: pesticides are severely restricted – instead organic farmers develop nutrient-rich soil […]

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Sustainable Eating

By on June 6, 2010 in green living, sustainable eating, sustainable living

Most of the man-made compounds cannot biodegrade and are progressively building up in the atmosphere and on the earth. They are contaminating our natural life system, and are also making us sick. As Patrick Holford, a renowned nutritionist says, ‘we are vertically ill’, upright, but not feeling great. A build up of all these toxins […]

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