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Why All States Should All Have a New York State of Mind

Why All States Should All Have a New York State of Mind

  Photo by Adam Welz/CREDO/Flickr, licensed under CC 2.0 by guest blogger Maya K. van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper Where were you when New York banned fracking? December 17, 2014, has now joined the list of “where were you when” moments for everyone involved in the fight to end fracking in the U.S. Based on an […]

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The Case of the Stinky Shoes

The Case of the Stinky Shoes

The other night, I walked into my teenage daughter’s bedroom to say goodnight and my eyes-in-the-back-of-my-head alarm went off. “What is that smell?” I asked. The odor was a bit like fire, petroleum, and toxic chemicals, mixed with an electrical malfunction. Generally bad stuff. Dangerous stuff. “I’ve been smelling it too,” she said. We both […]

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Good Wood

Good Wood

by guest blogger Nicole Cherie Jones, associate product editor at Rodale’s Wood is showing up everywhere at the moment: jewelry, toys, tabletops, and barware. I even saw a wooden tie recently! To stay on trend, here are some earth-friendly finds that are as beautiful as they are useful (think hip, not hippie). Tropical Tree Salad […]

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Stop Feeding the Beast and Start Feeding the People

Stop Feeding the Beast and Start Feeding the People

by Coach Mark Smallwood, executive director at Rodale Institute Have you ever wondered how anyone makes any money on a $2.00 bag of nacho-cheese–flavored corn chips or a $0.25 apple? Economists and policy wonks have been talking about how we privatize profits and socialize loss here in the U.S. for at least a decade. If […]

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The Right to Clean Water

The Right to Clean Water

by guest blogger, Maya K. van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper My son went to the faucet for a glass of water to drink. It came out clean, clear, and fresh. He enjoyed his first sip and then gulped the rest down. As a resident of the United States, do I have the right to expect healthy […]

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We Can End the Fuel Versus Food Debate by Having Both

We Can End the Fuel Versus Food Debate by Having Both

by guest blogger Bob Quinn, organic farmer and president of Kamut International There is an increasing debate these days about displacing food production with fuel production, especially in corn country. Many are concerned that the increased demand for grain for ethanol production increases prices for corn and therefore drives all grain prices higher—which leads to […]

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The Food Industry's Choice

The Food Industry’s Choice

By guest blogger Robyn O’Brien, author and former financial and food industry analyst Fourteen years ago to the day almost, I was in NYC at a conference hosted by Merrill Lynch as a financial analyst covering the food industry. If you had suggested then that I’d be writing this today, I’d have said you were […]

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Maria's Five Favorites: Tea Time

Maria’s Five Favorites: Tea Time

Dear Readers, Welcome to the newest feature on my blog, “Maria’s Five Favorites,” where every other Saturday, I’ll share five of my favorite products from Rodale’s. Rodale’s was born out of our desire to provide people with a convenient way to buy healthy, sustainable and organic products they can feel good about. So sit back […]

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