http://ecofriendlytip.com Check out the Latest Green News and Tips Today Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:05:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2012/01/23/why-its-more-green-to-use-cloth-diapers/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2012/01/23/why-its-more-green-to-use-cloth-diapers/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:42:47 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=9635 Found this interesting photo of how long some garbage we through actually disintegrate in the ocean. As you will find, in the bottom, are the biggest culprits to landfills piling up and contributing to toxic wastes. In an effort to minimize this, companies have been producing biodegradable diapers. However, that is not enough and many [...]

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]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/12/06/uk-couples-go-green-for-the-new-year/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/11/09/argentine-rains-allow-for-smooth-soy-planting/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/11/09/argentine-rains-allow-for-smooth-soy-planting/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:02:38 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/11/09/argentine-rains-allow-for-smooth-soy-planting/ Rains over recent days have helped accelerate early 2011/12 soy planting in Argentina, a local meteorologist said on Tuesday, after an overly sunny September caused fears that La Nina might dry out soils.

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/11/09/argentine-rains-allow-for-smooth-soy-planting/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/11/01/traditional-farm-methods-help-climate-adaptation/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/11/01/traditional-farm-methods-help-climate-adaptation/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:48:28 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/11/01/traditional-farm-methods-help-climate-adaptation/ Traditional agriculture methods could help protect food supplies and make agriculture more resilient to the effects of climate change, a report by the UK-based International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) said on Monday.

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/11/01/traditional-farm-methods-help-climate-adaptation/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/11/01/thai-flood-frustration-grows-cabinet-eyes-recovery/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/11/01/thai-flood-frustration-grows-cabinet-eyes-recovery/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:48:16 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/11/01/thai-flood-frustration-grows-cabinet-eyes-recovery/ Thai authorities tried to stem growing anger among flood victims on Tuesday as water swamped new neighborhoods and the government began mapping out a plan costing billions of dollars to prevent a repeat disaster and secure investor confidence.

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/11/01/thai-flood-frustration-grows-cabinet-eyes-recovery/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/28/food-companies-petitioned-to-ban-new-monsanto-gmo-corn/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/28/food-companies-petitioned-to-ban-new-monsanto-gmo-corn/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:38:44 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/28/food-companies-petitioned-to-ban-new-monsanto-gmo-corn/ By Carey Gillam Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:39pm EDT (Reuters) – Opponents of Monsanto’s new genetically modified sweet corn are petitioning national food retailers and processors to ban the biotech corn, which is not labeled as being genetically altered from conventional corn. A coalition of health, food safety and environmental organizations said they have collected [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/28/food-companies-petitioned-to-ban-new-monsanto-gmo-corn/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/03/green-giant-brings-family-friendly-vegetable-sides-to-meals/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/03/green-giant-brings-family-friendly-vegetable-sides-to-meals/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:29:32 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=8139 MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pleasing your entire family just became an easy fix thanks to the latest additions in the Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Vegetables lineup. Green Giant is introducing vegetables with pasta and sauce to their already convenient and tasty Valley Fresh Steamers frozen mixes portfolio, making meal time easier than ever. Now available in the [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/03/green-giant-brings-family-friendly-vegetable-sides-to-meals/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/02/plantable-seed-paper/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/02/plantable-seed-paper/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:14:43 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=8115 In what has to be an eco-friendly idea to address the growing issue of paper waste, check out these plantable seed papers. As you would guess, shreds of paper are planted as you would for seeds to produce some lovely plants after some time. Just like normal seeds, you water them and allow them to [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/02/plantable-seed-paper/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/09/29/finally-a-diet-recommendation-that%e2%80%99s-easy-to-follow-%e2%80%93-eat-more-tomatoes/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/09/29/finally-a-diet-recommendation-that%e2%80%99s-easy-to-follow-%e2%80%93-eat-more-tomatoes/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:36:32 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=8068 OMAHA, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) one of North America’s leading food makers, presented research findings this week showing that meeting the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendation to increase the consumption of red &orange vegetables is easy to do when consumers focus on eating more canned tomatoes. Tomatoes are America’s favorite non-starchy vegetable. [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/09/29/finally-a-diet-recommendation-that%e2%80%99s-easy-to-follow-%e2%80%93-eat-more-tomatoes/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/09/28/other-great-uses-for-honey/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/09/28/other-great-uses-for-honey/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:04:38 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=8043 Apart from making use of honey to sweeten food, do you know that this can be used in many other ways that will benefit you? Here are some great uses for honey you never thought was possible: 1. As a lip balm. Most lip balms contain honey anyway, but these have already been chemically processed. [...]

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