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Electronic Waste Dump of the World: Guiyu, China
Ever wonder where those old used computers end up? How about all those old CRT monitors, cell phones, keyboards, and PDAs? We’re told when we drop off our old electronics for recycling that they will be properly disposed of; in some cases we pay recyclers to ensure our old electronics are disposed of in the correct way.
http://sometimes-interesting.com/2011/07/17/electronic-waste-dump-of-the-world/
30 Second Homemade Mayo
Super fast and easy!
http://www.alazygirl.com/2013/10/30-second-homemade-mayo.html
How to make a natural air freshener, and assemble your own laboratory for concocting teas, salves, and syrups
You probably won’t cure any diseases with your apothecary, but you will scratch that youthful itch to create something useful out of ordinary ingredients
Health Benefits Of Honey And Cinnamon Combo
The magic mixture of honey and cinnamon is known for hundreds of years for their miraculous curing power.
www.crazyjunkyard.com/health-benefits-of-honey-and-cinnamon-combo
Chigago Based Artist Transforms Scrap into Contemporary Art
Artist Mary Ellen Croteau made this amazing self-portrait out of recycled plastic bottle caps. Notice how she used sets of nested plastic bottle caps to achieve a much deeper color palette than otherwise possible.
How To Green Clean The Grout In Your Bathroom
Let’s face it. Grout is nobody’s friend. It’s usually bright white, which just means Every. Little. Blemish. Shows. It’s porous, so stains soak in and stick around. And it’s pretty skinny, making it all the more difficult to get to. But here we have it: a little help to make your least favorite chore a little more bearable.
Nestlé Wants to Build a Food Replicator, Calling It “Iron Man” and Not Some Star Trek Joke Why Exactly?
“Imagine a machine that can mix nutrients and provide you with the perfect food-like substance for your needs. Now stop it. That’s what’s Nestlé is imagining, so you can start imagining something else — like a Star Trek related name instead of the “Iron Man” which is what Nestle wants to call this thing.”
Ohh…I miss those times when food was just food…
Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Pulled pork is delicious, and there’s nothing wrong with just eating it straight off the plate (or straight out of the oven!). But there’s a reason why pulled pork sandwiches are so popular: sometimes, it’s also nice to have your pork with a starchy, slightly sweet delivery vehicle to contrast with the meat. And who doesn’t love barbecue sauce?
Food Wastage Footprint – Video
A short and interesting video about food wastage footprint from the Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN.
The War on Food Waste – We can all Win
If you knew that doing a handful of things might save your family hundreds of dollars, help your community and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases, wouldn’t you do it?
http://www.thurstontalk.com/2014/08/14/war-food-waste-can-win/
Roasted Blueberry Coconut Quinoa Parfaits With Coconut Granola.
Delicious and healthy dessert, so yummy!
http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/07/roasted-blueberry-coconut-quinoa-parfaits-with-coconut-granola/
4 Reasons Why You Don’t Need this Metal in Your Life
Believe it or not, aluminum is actually the most vastly distributed metal on Earth. It finds its uses in how we handle our cookware, drinking water, and kitchen supplies, and even makes its way into our baking sodas, vanilla powders, aspirins, deodorants/antiperspirants, cake mixes, and a number of other products as well; basically, it’s all over the place.
http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/4-reasons-dont-need-metal-life.html
Amazing Health Benefits of Probiotics
You have likely heard the term “probiotics” being tossed around lately, but you may still be wondering, “Are they really as good as what people say?” When research uncovers any new form of treatment, whether it be medicine or even just nutritional supplements, it takes time to discern whether it really is a good idea to jump on the “health bandwagon” or not. We assure you that probiotics are here to stay and are more than just a fad or popular trend. Probiotics represent the strains of good bacteria in your gut that help treat and prevent a number of different conditions including irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, eczema, and even urinary tract infections. Probiotics are not only a natural cure for many health conditions, but these microorganisms are also an important part of a daily health regimen.
Julia Roberts, Kevin Spacey & Other A-List Celebrities Featured in Eco Video Series – Watch It Here
Conservation International has partnered with a number of A-Listcelebrities, including Julia Roberts, Kevin Spacey, Harrison Ford, Edward Norton, Robert Redford, and Penélope Cruz, to create a video series that personifies elements of our planet to explain the environmental crises we are facing from the Earth’s perspective.
“Nature doesn’t need people. People need nature.”
http://www.greenerideal.com/lifestyle/1007-celebrities-conservation-international-video-series/
15 Junk Foods Disguised as Health Food
Unhealthy foods are the main reason the world is fatter and sicker than ever before. Surprisingly, some of these foods are considered healthy by many people.
Here are 15 “health foods” that are really junk foods in disguise.
http://ecowatch.com/2014/09/02/junk-foodsp-disguised-health-food/
Anti-inflammatory Turmeric Tahini Dressing
The dressing is versatile: it will be as good atop grain or lentil bowls as it will be over light, crispy greens. I think it would also be fantastic for dipping steamed broccoli.
http://www.choosingraw.com/anti-inflammatory-turmeric-tahini-dressing/
CHARTS: Everyone Is Throwing Away Too Much Food
A new report says that our excessive food waste is “a tragedy that cannot continue.”
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/01/food-and-water-waste-worldwide
What turmeric might do for animal health
Many people that own animals, from dogs to horses to cats, give turmeric supplements, paste or powder to their furry friends to help promote optimal health
http://www.emaxhealth.com/1020/what-turmeric-might-do-animal-health
The world’s 10 greenest economies of 2014 may surprise you
A new report ranks countries by their green investments, and also compares performance to our perceptions.
http://www.treehugger.com/green-investments/worlds-10-greenest-economies-2014-may-surprise-you.html
How Sugar Affects The Brain
When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of your reward system is not unlike how bodies process addictive substances such as alcohol or nicotine — an overload of sugar spikes dopamine levels and leaves you craving more.
http://www.farnamstreetblog.com/2014/10/how-sugar-affects-the-brain/
How To Eat For The Climate
Consumers have unrealized power to steer the close marriage between agriculture and the climate toward healthier outcomes…
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2014/10/27/foods-that-fight-climate-change/
Sustainable Beluga Razors Put a New Spin on a Classic Shave
Did you know that in the United States alone, over 2 billion disposable razors are thrown in the garbage every year? That’s a hell of a lot of plastic and waste metal accumulating in landfills across the country
http://inhabitat.com/sustainable-beluga-razors-put-a-new-spin-on-a-classic-shave/
12 easy ways to remove acid build-up from your body, alkalize your pH and beat disease
Most of us over the age of five were brought up to believe life is very complicated and our bodies are a jumble of parts, each with a different name and a corresponding ailment; dozens of diets to overcome the effects of highly complex micro-crap called food; and television punctuated with an entire industry of false promises and dark demons hawking medicines for lesions we didn’t even know we had.
www.naturalnews.com/038749_alkalize_pH_balance_disease_prevention.html
Five Fantastic Homemade Natural Beauty Products
Some of the quickest ways to eliminate chemicals– while also eliminating extraneous spending – begin in your very own bathroom.
http://www.networx.com/article/five-fantastic-homemade-natural-beauty-p
Scientifically Proven Guide Will Help You Order The Perfect Salad Every Time!
It is scientifically proven that eating more greens is essential for optimal health especially if someone wants to reverse the effects of lifestyle diseases.
Mushroom lentil bourguignon [Vegan]
All the hearty, comforting flavor of a thick beef stew minus any red meat.
http://www.treehugger.com/easy-vegetarian-recipes/mushroom-lentil-bourguignon.html
