The Best of Verda Vivo January 1, 2009

As we close out 2008 , here are the top posts for Verda Vivo. Your comments are welcome. Enjoy… or for a second helping, enjoy again!

8. Poison Shrimp Cocktail – The impacts of industrial shrimp farming on shrimp, the most popular seafood in the United States. In addition to the environmental impacts of shrimp farming, shrimp are dosed with antibiotics and pesticides to keep them alive in filthy, crowded ponds. Which shrimp are safe to eat.

7. Recycle Used Clothing – Collectively, Americans discard two quadrillion pounds (that’s a two with fifteen zeroes) of used clothing and textiles into the landfills each year. There are better ways to disposed of unwanted clothing – sell, swap, donate to charitable organizations.

6. What’s in Your Paint? – That new paint smell comes from sniffing Volatile Organic Compounds or VOC’s. There are different types of healthy alternative paints available.

5. What’s in Your Lip Balm? – The chemicals in an innocent looking lip balm tube reads like a laboratory laundry list. Find companies which produce safer alternatives.

4. Condoms for Climate Change – With 78 million new human beings being born each year, population growth has a direct impact on the environment. No one likes to talk about birth control as a solution.

3. What’s in Your Soap? – Are you washing yourself with pork or beef fat?

2. What’s in Your Glass Cleaner? – Most glass cleaners contain chemicals that are regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) because they are considered a hazardous substance (as in your health), a hazardous waste or a pollutant in the environment. There are greener alternatives.

1.  The Real Cost of Free Plastic Bags -The cost of “free” plastic bags in terms of production costs (plastic bags are made from petroleum), consumer costs (yes, you are paying for them), disposal and litter costs, and environmental impacts.

Happy New Year!

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