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Love is the Color of a Rainbow, written by Kathy Parra, is a sweet story about Willow, a Continue reading
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Citizens for Conservation (CFC) actively restores land, putting back in place the full biodiversity that once covered northeast Illinois. They educate and encourage Continue reading
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Go meatless for week. Just eat your veggies, fruits and whole grains and see how good you feel. Register here. (Let me know if you sign-up for the challenge by commenting here or sending me a tweet @LynnHasselbrgr. Would also love to hear from you during and after the challenge to see how it went. Oh, and if your veggies happen to bite, please let me know).
VeggieFest 2011 is one of the biggest vegetarian festivals in North America! Not only is there free admission and free Continue reading
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~ from Environmental Health News
The rates of obesity and overweight in adults and especially in children are on the rise, though some recent studies indicate that the rates may be at least leveling off among adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 34 percent of adults are obese and a further 34 percent are overweight. Twenty Continue reading
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A patch of my non-conformist front lawn.
Green, as in, the color. I mean, what’s wrong with the occasional splash of purple (my favorite color) or yellow?
And, if one has to treat their lawn with chemicals in order to maintain an “acceptable” Continue reading
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People around the world will join hands June 25th on beaches and in cities for the second annual Hands Across the Sand in opposition of expanded offshore drilling and support for clean energy solutions for a sustainable planet. I hope to attend the one Continue reading
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I Count for myEARTH 
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