Experimenting with Organic Cotton Clothing

I’ve decided to buy some organic cotton (OC) clothing and try it out. I placed an order with Rawganique.com because they had OC boxers, t-shirts, and socks. I bought a few of each to test how they feel in daily life. The prices were fairly consistent with department store prices. T-shirts were $15, boxers were …

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Some companies to avoid

I swear I posted this graphic previously but now I cannot seem to find it. This was made for California’s Prop 37 to require the labelling of genetically modified foods. The Cornucopia Institute put together a poster listing all of the companies for an against Prop 37. The companies against are nearly all companies who …

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Sanders’ amendment regarding labeling of GE foods defeated

This amendment did not require the labeling of GE products. It merely asserted that States have the right to require such labeling. So, of course, every Republican senator save one (Murkowski), along with about half of Democratic senators, voted against it siding with the interests of corporations invested in GE products over the rights of …

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7 foods to avoid

I’ve seen this article linked from a few places and it seems to be good food for thought. Canned Tomatoes – BPA concerns Corn-Fed Beef – probably best to avoid eating animals raised on corn/soy/grain heavy diets Microwave Popcorn – probably best to avoid popcorn altogether Nonorganic Potatoes – organic is more important for some foods, like potatoes Farmed …

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