Earth's Friends

Green Cleaners

amyb — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:12:36 +0000

Green Cleaning Products Are a Good Way to Become Eco-Friendly

As the world becomes more aware of the impact we are having on the planet, many of us are taking steps to live greener lives. One of the biggest ways that people are contributing to the eco-friendly effort is to turn to green cleaners. Take a look at what makes a cleaner green and see some examples of effective green cleaners.

Green cleaning is an eco-friendly movement that involves cleaning with the use of environmentally friendly products instead of those that pollute our world...

My Pregnancy with my First Child

Michelle — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:19:13 +0000

Meet Amy - Our Natural Parenting Blogger

Meet Amy. Mother of four boys and the wife of a minister in Georgia. Read, blog post by blog post, how she has learned, changed and grown during the many trials and tribulations of learning to raise a family of her own. Through smiles, tears and lots of laughter, she has learned that the path to successful child rearing is often the one that comes instinctively. And often the things derived from Mother Earth truly are best. The world is full of medical "miracles" but over time and lots of experience, this mom has discovered that raising a natural baby creates the most wonderful bonds and lessons for her children.

Start reading her Natural Baby story now...

What is Earth Day?

Michelle — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:12:04 +0000

When is Earth Day?

Earth Day is April 22 - this year and every year. So in 2012, it is time to pay attention and be a part of the global movement towards celebrating and saving our planet from the destructive path it is on. This year and every year since 1970, we use this day to celebrate the earth but also to learn how we can do more to make a difference. It is a day to share our practices and ideals and find new ways to work together to change the path we are currently on. We look to make more sustainable choices as individuals, as corporations and as global citizens. Let this year be the year that you make a difference. Find out what Earth Day activities are going on in your town and get out to learn how you can do your part to make the world a better place for all...

Why is Recycling So Important?

Earth's Friends — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:49:46 +0000

Why Should I Recycle Anyways?

There's plenty of facts out there on why recycling is beneficial. The world population is growing, not shrinking, and currently each human being adds significant waste to the planet over his or her lifetime. In New York alone, people produce enough trash in one day to fill the entire Empire State building. The frustrating thing is, in most developed countries it's not all too difficult to make a difference. And what a difference we can make. If everyone recycled their copy of a single edition of The New York Times, we could save 75,000 trees...

Study: Protein Puts Plants to Sleep Instead of Waking them Up

kathy — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:42:02 +0000

TOC1 Protein Plays Opposite Role than originally believed

In a study published in Molecular Systems Biology, scientists revealed that the protein known as TOC1 plays the opposite role as was formerly thought. The previous concept was that this protein was the protein that “woke” plants up. Actually, it’s the one that tells the plant when it’s time to go dormant, much like melatonin in the body of a human...

Find More Sustainable Fish at Whole Foods Today

Michelle — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:36:54 +0000

Sustainable Fishing Efforts Help Whole Foods Offer More Eco-Friendly Seafood

Whole Foods Market announced today that it will stop selling red-rated wild caught seafood starting on Earth Day, April 22, 2012. This announcement comes a year ahead of its previously stated plans...

Coke and Pepsi Recipes Altered To Have Less 4-Methylimidazole

amyb — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:27:22 +0000

Potential Carcinogen Causes Changes in Soft Drink Manufacturing

Two of the world’s most loved soft drinks are making a few changes and many health conscious consumers are saying that it’s about time. Coca-Cola and Pepsi both are focused on changing how they manufacture one of their soft drink ingredients in order to avoid cancer warning labels being placed on their products...

Benefits of Tea

kathy — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:43:51 +0000

History of Tea

Before there were over the counter medications or prescription drugs, there were illnesses that had to be treated. While people knew of herbs that could soothe an ache or cure an illness, they had very limited means of ingestion. They might have been able to eat the plant raw or put it in food, but if the plant could be dried and saved, it could be used during times when the live plant as unavailable and when there wasn’t a meal to eat it with. The concept of making a tea from an herb was most likely developed as a means of medicinal convenience that later became a social ritual...

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners

amyb — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:55:40 +0000

Vegetable Gardening Is a Fun And Easy Way to Begin Gardening

There are many different types of gardening that draw people in but one of the most common, aside from herb gardening, is vegetable gardening. Vegetable gardening is one of the more popular types of gardening particularly because the fruits of labor can be consumed after their growth. In fact, many individuals who vegetable garden on a large scale, do so in order to save money as well as ensure that their vegetable products remain pesticide free...

Five Killer Whales Sue SeaWorld

amyb — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:07:44 +0000

PETA Alleges that Killer Whales Deserve Protecting From Enslavement

To many, SeaWorld is a place of vacations and wonder as they watch giant marine animals perform feats of great acrobatics. For others, however, the use of marine mammals in this type of entertainment forum is considered unethical. Should killer whales be given the same freedoms as human beings? Should they be protected from being “enslaved?” According to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, they should...