Tar Sands Pipeline Protests Continue
“The only thing we need is more company. We don’t need your sympathy, we need your company," Tar Sands Action leader Bill McKibben said from jail, according to Jamie Henn of 350.org. An ...
What Is Holistic Medicine?
By TreeLiving The term “holistic medicine” often conjures images of faith healers and snake oil salesmen in people’s minds. While it does include what are generally considered alternative the...
The Importance of Phytochemicals in Your Diet
By Tanya Zuckerbrot Phytochemicals, are naturally found in plants and are responsible for providing color, flavor, and aroma to fruits and vegetables. They are biologically active and function to protect plants...
Bill Clinton Says He’s Now Fully Vegan
By lindastcyr Former President Bill Clinton has had a legendary appetite. When he first took office his diet was a vegan’s nightmare; steaks, hamburgers, chicken and a little bit of fish thrown in for good meas...
Greenhouse Gas Regulations And Job Growth Linked In New Study
By James Gerken A study from a multi-state air quality agency suggests that there may be a huge economic incentive to enacting a clean fuels standard (CFS) and pursuing low-carbon fuels in the Northeast. ...
Endangered Species: Polar Bears
By TreeLiving The polar bear is one of the world’s largest land mammals, and is at the top of the arctic food chain. Males grow to a length of 7 to 9 feet and may weigh up to 1,500 pounds, while females ...
Pet Stores Not Selling Puppies? PJ’s Pets Ditches Puppy Sales For Adoption
By Tara Kelly PJ's Pets, the mega chain of pet stores, announced Tuesday it will stop selling pets in its 41 stores across Canada, reports Yahoo News Canada. Instead, the company will make the spac...
Clean Technology Gets Marines Vetting In Desert
By Pete Danko The U.S. military this week has been playing host to 13 vendors invited to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., to demonstrate cutting edge clean technologies tha...
Plants And Animals Moving As Climate Changes, Study Finds
A new study suggests that plants and animals are moving as the climate changes. Red Orbit reports on research published in the journal Science, showing that as temperatures rise, plants and animals are m...