I was reading an article last week on The New York Times about this subject. It chronicles the life of several families who were impacted by the economic recession and found they couldn't live the lifestyle that they used to. They got creative and found ways to make their lives even "richer" with less money. This is one of my favorite topics because I truly do believe that we can all live a lifestyle of frugal luxury, a term I fell in love with after reading this amazing book. Here is a blurb … [Read more...]
Is Your Luxury Toilet Paper Destroying Forests?
An article from the New York Times caught my attention last week. Many of us may never even think about the environmental consequences of toilet paper and if we do we may think it is not a very big deal in the grand scheme of things. If we are thinking along those lines, we are thinking wrong. I am sure you are all familiar with the soft, cushiony toilet paper brands that are thrown at us via TV commercials and ads all the time...brands like Cottonelle Ultra, Quilted Northern Ultra and Charmin … [Read more...]
USDA SLAMMED ON GENE ALTERED CROPS
From: The New York Times January 3, 2006 Lax Oversight Found in Tests of Gene-Altered Crops By ANDREW POLLACK The Department of Agriculture has failed to regulate field trials of genetically engineered crops adequately, raising the risk of unintended environmental consequences, according to a stinging report issued by the department's own auditor. The report, issued late last month by the department's Office of Inspector General, found that biotechnology regulators did not always notice … [Read more...]
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