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10 Reasons to Shop Local

10 Reasons to Shop Local

“Going local does not mean walling off the outside world. It Means nurturing locally owned businesses which use local resources sustainably, employ local workers at decent wages and serve primarily local consumers. It means becoming more self-sufficient and less dependant on imports. Control moves from the boardrooms of distant corporations and back into the community [...]

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Elephant Journal: Michael Pollan Interview

Elephant Journal: Michael Pollan Interview

This week our good friend Waylon Lewis interviewed Michael Pollan the author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto.  They touch on how to communicate “green” to the masses, why he eats meat, GMOs, cancer, diet, Swine Flu & Michelle Obama’s organic garden.  Check it out!

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Who Gets Fed When There Isn’t PLENTY To Go Around?

Who Gets Fed When There Isn’t PLENTY To Go Around?

We were sorry to hear last month that Plenty Mag was closing it’s doors.  Now the rumor mills buzzing that they are stiffing the writers that worked on the last issue, and dodging their calls and emails.  I’m going to reserve judgment on that, but I did want to share the perspective I got from [...]

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Elevision’s Dr. Weil Interview

Check out Waylon’s interview with Dr. Weil about his earth, body and spirit friendly skin care products.  See more of Way’s interviews at ElephantJournal.com.

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