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Lead Exposure Study Shows U.S. Deaths are Surging
Approximately 400,000 deaths are associated every year to lead contami […]
Bernie Sanders Is Calling for For Global Peace – You can Help.
The idea of Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sitting in a room and not escalating an already tense relationship does not seem possible. For there to be some hope of peace between the US and North Korea we need to put some adults in the room. Currently, the Trump white house has no North […]
Solar & Wind COULD Power the U.S.
A new study finds that wind power and solar photovoltaics could by themselves meet 80 percent of all U.S. electricity demand. This chart from Reuters last week shows that power from wind and solar are already the cheapest sources of power. CREDIT: REUTERS Second, the study only examined how wind and solar could power the grid. In doing so, it found […]
Turning Garbage into Eco-Bricks
Eco-bricks just may be the solution to all that plastic trash that litters the world. In many third world countries, where there are official dump or containment sites, plastic waste simply piles up in villages and clogs the lakes and seas. Now thanks to a simple, yet ingenious idea, plastic is being easily recycled by […]
More Tofu Recipes Than You Can Shake A Stick At
Warning, Warning, these tofu recipes actually taste great. […]
10 Easy Things to do TODAY to Save the Earth
For those who are new to Happyhippie.com, welcome! Here are some super simple, painless tips to make your environment healthier. Heck, you may even save a little cash. […]
What is BPA and Why You Should Be Concerned
Bisphenol A (abbreviated BPA) is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2C(C6H4OH)2. Bisphenol A, commonly used in plastics and polyesters, has become controversial because it mimics estrogen and thus could induce unhealthy hormonal responses. Bisphenol A’s most popular use is in Polycarbonate plastic, which is clear and nearly shatter-proof. It is used to make a […]
Natural Pest Control Ideas
Every time I see someone buying a toxic bottle of weed-killer, I think back to when I was in third grade. Mrs. Smith somberly told us that DDT had leached into the water supply, and birds like the bald eagle ingested fish that were basically poison filled. The poison thinned out the eggshells, making them […]
Kitchen Composting: Stainless Steel Kitchen Composter
The idea of kitchen composting sounds like a smelly and difficult concept to many people. However, with the stainless steel kitchen composter, saving table scraps for composting is a breeze and completely odorless. […]