Growing crops in healthy soils results in food products that offer healthy nutrients.There is mounting evidence that organically grown fruits, vegetables and grains may offer more of some nutrients, including vitamin C, iron, magnesium and phosphorus, and less exposure to nitrates and pesticide residues than their counterparts grown using synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
Organic foods are produced according to certain production standards. For crops, it means they were grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers, human waste, or sewage sludge, and that they were processed without ionizing radiation or food additives. For animals, it means they were reared without the routine use of antibiotics and without the use of growth hormones. In most countries, organic produce must not be genetically modified.Increasingly, organic food production is legally regulated. Currently, the United States, the European Union, Japan and many other countries require producers to obtain organic certification in order to market food as organic.
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Contents at a Glance
About Green Living
Tips to get you on your way to green living
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News from the ecosphere
Top ten eco news articles from various online news sites
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Eco conscious organizations
- EARTHWORKS
- EARTHWORKS is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting communities and the environment from the destructive impacts of mineral development, in the U.S. and worldwide.
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- Garden for the Environment
- Garden for the Environment; Educating San Francisco about Sustainable Agriculture, Ecological Horticulture and urban compost systems
- GreenUnitedStates.com
- We know you care. And we know it's not easy being Green in our disposable, fossil-fueled society. But together we can change that course, one pledge at a time.
- Trees Instead
- Sympathy gifts, plant a memorial tree as a condolence .
- World Wildlife Fund - Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species Conservation
- World Wildlife Fund - The leading organization in wildlife conservation and endangered species.
- Oxfam International
- Oxfam International is a confederation of 13 like-minded organizations working together and with partners and allies around the world to bring about lasting change.
- Greenpeace | Greenpeace USA
- Raising awareness for environmental destruction.
eco events
eco events in the US for the next 30 days
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Squidoodlers Feedback
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lisadh wrote...
If we all worked on being just a little greener, it would make the world a much better place.
Posted December 23, 2008
Tree-Hugging-Dirt-Worshiper wrote...
Great lens!
Did you know the EU is pushing to regulate the word "natural" when it comes to personal care products and food? Pretty cool. They are also trying to tighten organic standards!
Posted March 06, 2008
pouch wrote...
great lens, I love buying organic produce, whether it's for cooking, wearing or putting on my face :)
Posted January 30, 2008
The_Book_Garden wrote...
This lens of yours is really developing nicely! Looking forward to seeing more of your lenses soon!
Posted October 15, 2007
