by guest blogger Maya K. van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper The toxic water crisis in Flint, Michigan, is a sad reminder for some (and a sore lesson for others) that in most of our country, there has been no recognition of citizens’ right to clean water. This crisis is bringing to the surface that while freedom […]
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5 Essential Steps to Clean Water for Everyone
According to data from the Beverage Marketing Corporation (a market research firm), bottled water will outsell soda in America in approximately two years. I can hear the sound of environmentalists shrieking (“Just drink tap!”), health proponents clapping (“Finally, people are choosing water over sugary drinks!”), and giant water companies quietly panicking (“Oh, crap! Where are […]
15 Fabulous Things You Can Do about Water Right Now
by guest blogger James Oseland, editor-in-chief of Rodale’s Organic Life So, three issues into the brand-spanking new magazine Rodale’s Organic Life, we decided to dedicate our entire September/October issue to the subject of water. Some people thought we were a little nuts, but to our editors and me, it made perfect sense. Our magazine is […]
Top 8 Tips for Saving Water Outdoors
by guest bloggers from the EPA’s WaterSense program. This summer’s heat wave is expected to result in a serious spike in the amount of water being used outdoors. And if steps aren’t taken to make water use more efficient, communities will face major challenges managing droughts and depletion of freshwater resources. Here are the top 8 tips to save water this summer:
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Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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