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The label of “Organic”, applied to fruits and vegetables, specifies to the consumer that the product has been produced using specific environmentally conscious approaches.
A Climate Solution? There can be no doubt that, along with the obvious culprits of industry and transportation, the way we eat is one of the major driving forces behind the sweeping and catastrophic shift in climate for our species is responsible. Perhaps, then, a change in these culinary habits might go a long way in aiding any hope we have of preventing further harm. By David Lewis The ripple effects of climate change are being felt across the planet. We see the symptoms of an ever warming world almost every day, as the warning signs of shifting weather patterns surround … Read more
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