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Environmental Issues: Green Living Foods and Beverages

Want to practice green living in your kitchen? Here are green living tips and information about food and beverages, and how they contribute to the environment.
Can Peanut Butter and Jelly Save the World?
Every time you eat a plant-based meal, such as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, instead of an animal-based meal, such as a hamburger, you strike a blow for the environment by sending a clear message about resource management to restaurants, supermarkets and farmers.
Chlorine - Why is Chlorine Added to Tap Water?
Chlorine in tap water destroys many disease-causing bacteria that threaten human health, but it may lead to other health problems. Learn how you can benefit from chlorine while avoiding its potentially harmful effects.
Which Wine Stopper is Best for the Environment: Cork, Glass, or Plastic?
Did you know that your choice of wine stopper can help the environment and biodiversity? Find out which wine stopper is best for the environment.
How Does Eating Locally Grown Food Help the Environment?
"Eat local" has become one of the mantras of the new environmental movement, but why is eating locally grown food so important, and what does it have to do with the environment, anyway?
How School Lunch Packaging Waste Adds Up
Did you know that school lunch waste creates more than 18,000 pounds of garbage for the average elementary school? Learn about a recyclable school lunch solution that makes school lunches cool and environmentally responsible.

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