All Things Healing Interviews OCA’s Ryan Zinn
OCA is a nonprofit organization. It’s a grassroots organization and it promotes a worldwide movement to educate and change the policy of how we treat food, how we treat the planet and ourselves. Ryan, could you explain how that original spark formed th…
more infoCenter for Food Safety is Looking for the "Natural" Label on Genetically Engineered Products
[The Center for Food Safety is] looking for [consumers] who have purchased any of the following cooking oils in the last few years sold under the Wesson brand name: Canola Oil, Vegetable Oil, Corn Oil, and Best Blend. If you have purchased these produc…
more infoMidwest Rising 2011: An Anti-Corporate Convergence
We are writing to invite you to participate in a historic, multi-faceted, cross-movement convergence this August. Midwest Rising is collaboration between Missourians Organizing for Reform and Empowerment (MORE), Rising Tide, the Instead of War Coalitio…
more infoThe First Lady and the Monsanto-Washington Unification Process Vs. Our Human Rights
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more infoMonsanto Accidentally Sues Pennsylvania Farmers
Monsanto accidentally sued Pennsylvania farmers over allegedly saving genetically-modified seeds. Click here to read this article
more infoAdvocates for Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Announce Two Week ‘Right2Know’ March from NYC to White House Oct. 1-16
WASHINGTON — A coalition of organizations, businesses and individuals announced today a bold mobilization plan to raise awareness and pressure the government about the lack of labeling of Genetically Engineered foods people unknowingly consume. Click…
more infoThe USDA’s Regulatory Hammer Finally Comes Down on Promiseland Livestock
We are proud of The Cornucopia Institute’s role in bringing this scofflaw to justice. For years, many in the industry suspected Promiseland Livestock was “laundering” conventional animals as organic (replacement heifers mostly going to giant factory d…
more infoDr. Bronner’s to U.S. Congress: Regulate Unsafe Cosmetics!
Today, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, the top-selling natural brand of certified Fair Trade soap, announced its support for the H.R. 2359, The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011, a bill that would eliminate the most harmful chemicals from personal care products an…
more infoDespite Fears, More Genetically Modified Crops Are on the Way
In a way, the old science-fiction movies were right. Genetically engineered crops have taken over the world – but not because mutant plants went on a rampage. Click here to read this article
more infoClimate Change Forcing Buried Toxics Back Into Atmosphere, Scientists Say
New study finds that as warming heats up oceans and melts Arctic sea ice, buried POPs are being re-released into the environment Click here to read this article
more infoWhy Marijuana Legalization Isn’t a Taboo Idea Anymore
One of the most deeply imbedded ideas in our political culture is the notion that the public supports harsh drug laws and will punish politicians who deviate from the tough-on-drugs script. Click here to read this article
more infoHeat, Drought, Famine All Part of Coming ‘Exponential’ Increase of Climate-Related Disasters
How many more times can we comfortably repeat the mantra “though no single weather event can be linked directly to climate change, these sort of events are consistent with what climate models predict will happen” before more and more people die and we …
more infoGreen Is the New Red: An Interview with Will Potter
For centuries, the arbitrary use of power by the state against dissidents has been a key threat to freedom. More recently, the concentrated wealth of corporations has emerged as a major impediment to democracy. Click here to read this article
more infoWhite House Pact with Industry to Push Genetically Engineered Plants
In an effort to boost exports, the Obama White House has entered into a joint venture with the agricultural biotechnology industry to remove barriers to the spread of genetically engineered (GE) crops, even on national wildlife refuges, according to do…
more infoTax Soda, Subsidize Vegetables
WHAT will it take to get Americans to change our eating habits? The need is indisputable, since heart disease, diabetes and cancer are all in large part caused by the Standard American Diet. (Yes, it’s SAD.) Click here to read this article
more infoMore Greenwash From Bottled Water Companies: Organic Water? Really?
European “gourmet” water brand Llanllyr Water showcased their “organic water” at the Fancy Food Show in Washington, D.C., where companies from around the world displayed their fancy gourmet fare. Click here to read this article
more infoCDC Water Fluoridation Stand Long Influenced By Dentists
The documents have drawn attention once again to the CDC’s and EPA’s fluoride safety statements, which appear at odds with current scientific knowledge. Click here to read this article
more info58% of U.S. Consumers Prefer Organic Food, Survey Says
A new Thomson Reuters pole found that the majority (58%) of consumers prefer organic food to conventional food. Click here to read this article
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