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I would like to think that I have most of the answers, or at least know where to find them. I would like to think that there are a few reputable authorities that I can depend upon when it comes to finding ways to take care of and guide my family. I would really like to think that I have enough good sense to not argue with a twelve year old about nutrition in the cereal aisle. Sometimes life isn’t as rosy as w

It is hardly news to anyone who has filled their gas tank recently that we are in a lot of trouble as far as fuel is concerned. With pump prices rising constantly, the days of $5 a gallon being common are closer than we would like to think about. This growing problem is one that we will have to find am solution to, or have one forced upon us. But people are very good at finding solutions. While many of us are expec

Sustainability isn’t applied only to the food that we eat and the vehicle that we drive. The clothes that we wear every day scream of the need for sustainability and the push for ethical practice. The food and cosmetic industries have taken respective hits due to unappealing practices and tactics they’ve been accused of. How about the fashion industry? Do you care about who makes your clothes? Do you ju

Quite a lot has been said about the oil and petroleum reserves drying up, and the fact that fossil fuel waste products are damaging to the environment. And of course, there are the spiraling fuel costs. With the prices of fossil fuels and their derivative products rising steadily as the years pass, the idea of alternative fuels has been gaining a lot of support from many sectors, private and public. The world runs

When it comes to eco-friendly businesses, most people usually only think about organic farms. Well, aside from that kind of business, there are other ventures you can go to make money while showing how much you care for the environment at the same time. Here are some of them. Set up a recycling center. You can start a center where people can bring used bottles and plastics in exchange for money or discount coupons.

Organic fertilizers are used by organic farmers to nourish their crops. Fruits and vegetables which are grown with the help of organic fertilizers are known to be more nutritious, without the toxic substances inherent in artificial fertilizers. This is why health conscious people prefer organically grown produce to genetically modified ones, despite the higher cost. Such natural produce are also recommended for peo

The California Air Resources Board recently voted 9-1 the first economy-wide carbon market in the US. The new legislation comes just over a month after California voters overwhelmingly rejected Proposition 23, showing their strong support for clean energy. The ARB action also comes just a week after nations around the world agreed on the urgent need to tackle the challenge of climate change in a Cancun summit. Thi

In the frozen-white north, Wal-Mart just made things a little greener. The new Walmart Canada fresh and frozen food distribution center features solar panels and wind turbines atop its white facade. The energy-saving technologies are expected to be 60 percent more energy-efficient than Wal-Mart’s other centers. The $115 million, 400,000 square foot facility in Balzac, Alberta, features the company’s fi

Business correspondence is an important part of your everyday business dealings and transactions. You write to secure a deal. You write to follow up. You write to ask permission. Regardless of your reason for writing, still you always take into consideration the heading, salutation, body of letter, end notations and other aspects of your letter to project a good impression on your subject. But has it ever occurred