The Council for Biotechnology’s GMO Coloring Book for Kids

When I was a full time elementary school teacher, I remember receiving curriculum from companies. Bic lighters would send writing workbooks. PG&E would send power safety coloring books. I would always toss this marketing propaganda into the recycling bin. Although some of … [Read more...]

I Will Only Drink Organic Wine: Wine’s Dirty Little Secret is Roundup

A few years ago, one of the pastoral pastures in our remote valley was planted with grapes. Although I missed seeing the black angus cows grazing, I didn't really mind the carefully planned rows of vines thinking they would look pretty once they matured. I did not think of the … [Read more...]

Vegan, No Sugar, Maple Syrup, Spelt Bundt Cake Recipe

I tried a new vegan cake recipe yesterday. Like most vegan cake recipes, this one uses vinegar to create air and lightness. I was impressed with the height this new cake recipe had, which is often a challenge for vegan recipes. Surprisingly, this cake uses no sugar, but it … [Read more...]

No MSG, HFCS, Transfats, etc: Unjunk Your Junk Food

What exactly is junk food? Sadly, it is what many Americans snack on. Full of artificial ingredients, high in calorie, empty in nutritional value, junk food is like junk toys: they do not sustain you and yet can cause great harm to your health and the planet. Unjunk Your Junk … [Read more...]

Hank D and the Bee: Augie the Goat Does Not Like Wendy the Hen

If you end up with a backyard goat and a backyard hen, it'd be nice if they got along. Although, I'm not sure Wendy gets along with anyone... Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on … [Read more...]