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Save an Orangutan: Don't Buy Palm Oil
John Platt, April 25, 2012
Indonesia's forests are home to some of the most amazing biodiversity on the planet, but those forests are rapidly disappearing in order to grow palm oil.
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Save Plastic, Try Reusable Produce Bags
John Platt, April 17, 2012
You got rid of your grocery bags, but are you still using those little plastic bags for your grocery store produce purchases?
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Seattle Tilth Offers Classes on Organic Gardening
John Platt, February 28, 2012
If you live in the Seattle region and want to learn more about organic gardening, the Seattle Tilth Association has what you need.
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West Virginia University Plans Sustainability Awareness Week
John Platt, February 27, 2012
More than 175 volunteers will soon patrol the halls of West Virginia University as part of Sustainability Awareness Week.
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An Apple A Day Really May Keep the Doctor Away
John Platt, January 17, 2012
Research shows that the antioxidants in apples can extend lifespans by 10 percent -- at least in animals.
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How to Find the Greenest Restaurants in Your Area
John Platt, December 20, 2011
Going out to eat can be a lot of fun, but if you're not careful, it can also have a large environmental footprint.
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Does Your Tuna Contain Mercury?
John Platt, December 02, 2011
Tuna is one of the most popular fish in the world, but choosing the wrong tuna can have an impact on your health (not to mention on the environment).
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And the Most Efficient Appliance In Your Kitchen Is...
John Platt, November 15, 2011
When it comes to your kitchen and the variety of cooking appliances you own, which is the best one to use?
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An Organic Apple a Day Keeps the Pesticides at Bay
John Platt, November 07, 2011
The old rhyme reminds us to "eat an apple a day to keep the doctor away," but could your apples actually be harming you?
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The Best Way to Cut BPA from Your Diet? Eat Fresh Foods
John Platt, October 31, 2011
Evidence continues to pile up about the dangers the the endocrine-disrupting chemical called bisphenol A (better known as BPA) can cause to our bodies.
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