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African farmers are making more money producing organically grown crops for European markets, where demand for healthier food is growing.Nearly 5,000 farmers in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Senegal, and Sierra Leone are exporting organically-grown produce to Europe, after gaining organic and fair-trade certification with help from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).The program Read Full Story

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that several studies of Triclosan, a chemical used in antibacterial soaps, have sparked enough concern to warrant a safety review by the Food and Drug Administration. Bacteria may develop resistance to antibiotics as a result of its use, according to several studies. And in animals, triclosan has been shown to disrupt the endocrine system, which produces Read Full Story

Some Eastern European countries now have twice as much agricultural land turned over to organic farming as those in Western Europe, and experts are predicting a bright future for the industry in the former communist bloc.Christof Arndt, project coordinator at the Dresden-based EkoConnect non- profit group promoting organic agriculture in Eastern Europe, told IPS: "The last few years have seen Read Full Story

Teen star Selena Gomez is showing green style with her new eco-friendly collection of clothing set to hit K-Mart this coming July 15th. The collection, to be called Dream Out Loud, will be created in partnership with Generra designer Tom Melillo and fashion businesswoman Sandra Campos. It will include dresses, floral tops, jeans, skirts, jackets, and accessories like hats and scarves .Even more Read Full Story

While U.S. unemployment figures remained steady at 9.7% for February, the rate for construction workers rose to 27.1%, up from 24.1% a year ago, underscoring the continuing difficulties in this important sector of the economy.Interestingly, the basket of green building stocks in Canaccord Adam's Green Building Index are up 10.1% for the year, outperforming the 2.1% rise for the S&P 500 Index and Read Full Story

For the budding environmentalist or that special kid who just wants to learn more about issues that impact our planet, Meet the Greens is a great place to start. Using cartoons, games, puzzles and blogs, kids are introduced to green ideas they can use in their own lives. We just love this site and so will you...check them out at MeetTheGreens.org !! Read Full Story

trends + business + politicsThe trendy H&M retailer is getting hip to sustainability, as increasingly consumers demand Eco-friendly choices. The retail giant will roll out its first skincare products line made with organic ingredients this month. This follows hard on the heels of the retailer’s foray into Eco friendly garments using (mostly) organic materials.If these scrubs and soaps are indeed Read Full Story

--body + mind + spirit--Organic food is especially important for children because children face unique hazards from pesticide exposure. Pound for pound, children eat more food, drink more water and juices, and breathe more air than adults, and thus they take in more pesticides relative to their body weight. Their developing organ systems make children more sensitive than adults to exposure to Read Full Story

I suppose the phrases "shipping container" and "great design" don't really work together in the minds of the average consumer...but once you get sight of these beautiful creations/recreations in architectural design and building - you just might change your mind.Welcome to the shipping container house in Quebec. The home was a labor of love by a couple intent on reducing the amount of wood that Read Full Story

Saudi Arabia told global warming talks on Monday that trust in climate science had been "shaken" by leaked emails among experts (including over 1,000 e-mail messages, and another 2,500 or so computer files, many of which are still being analyzed) and called for an international probe. The allegation could possibly stand to rattle the foundation and reputations of global warming experts. In the Read Full Story