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Articles
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A well kept garden has the potential to feed your family, friends and neighbors for a long time and saves a lot of money.
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Kingsley prison grows tons of food for poor
Camp Pugsley, the minimum security state prison camp near Kingsley, Michigan, generated over 18,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables for local food banks.
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Michelle Obama’s Agenda Includes Healthful Eating
Mrs. Obama was praising the menu last week at Miriam’s Kitchen, a nonprofit drop-in center serving this city’s homeless.
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HR 875 was introduced in the wake of last year's peanut salmonella scare. Does the bill unnecessarily go after the little guy, though? Aaron Horwitz reports.
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Green Hero Daryl Hannah Knows When to Show Up
Causecast writer Melissa Jun Rowley interviews Daryl Hannah on environmental activism, social outreach and what it means to be a Green Hero.
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Eating good in the neighborhood. It doesn't have to be expensive and you don't have to move to a commune. Here are some easy tips you can use to eat locally.
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With new information every day on diets, medications and illnesses, it's often confusing how to actually raise healthy kids. Causecast to the rescue!
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GROFUN: Community-Grown Food for Everyone
Community-based farming is gaining popularity because of its relatively low cost for fresh produce. Even if you don't have land, it's possible to join a farm.
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How America's Quest For Green Lawns Is Killing Our Water Resources
The nation's obsession with green lawns is rapidly propelling us toward a water crisis. Find out how to cut back on your water consumption.
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Not A Drop Wasted: Basic Water Conservation Tips
Being wise about water consumption is easier than you think. Find out ways to reduce your water use to make your mark on our environment a little smaller.
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Money tight, but still aching to give? Here's some creative ideas for giving charitably, even though the finances may not be in your favor.
Blog posts
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NEXTAID Youth With A Vision: Community Center And Children's Residential Village
THE VILLAGE Intended to showcase natural building design, the earth-friendly sustainable village in Dennilton, South Africa will serve as a beacon of hope in a community that has been devastated b...
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Updates from NextAid's Africa Projects
Dear NextAid Supporter, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and thank you for your ongoing support of NextAid. As a grassroots organization, we truly rely on the involvement an...
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Earthkeepers: The Real Green Party
If the kitchen is the heart of a home, then a garden can surely be the heart of a community. Grow Food Party Crew believes so, and they aim to spread that gospel to the rest of Ventura with Growing...
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Our entrenched industrialized farming system needs to be reformed, both through combating inhumane and harmful practices, and through promoting better alternatives. I recently visited Michigan S...
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"You're a VEGETARIAN?!" Don't say it with such disdain, it's really not the difficult, first off. "So what do you eat, lettuce?" Yes, actually. Lots of lettuce, lots of b...
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(Los Angeles vendor pushes a balky cart through a precarious world ) (L.A Times)
Great piece from the L.A. Times. Amado Campos stands before a makeshift altar in his living room, crosses himself and prays to St. Jude, patron saint of lost causes. "Help me, San Juditas. Br...
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TIME lauds sustainable food leader Bon Appetit Management Company
Sustainable food leader Bon Appétit Management Company’s socially responsible sourcing practices are gathering speed and attracting attention, proving that sustainable food can scale to meet volume...
