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Paws and Pesticides, A Deadly Combination

Every year, thousands of domestic pets and wild life lose their lives to the ravaging effects of pesticide poisoning. Most pet lovers also enjoy gardening and the great outdoors.

Green goes mainstream, as sustainable products pop up on big-box shelves
Source: OregonLive.com

Let's say you want to be green and sustainable. Problem is, there are limitations. Time, money and practicality, for starters. Got to have an income to buy the new hybrid car, for example.

'Green funerals' feature biodegradable coffins
Source: CNN

Cynthia Beal wants to be an Oregon cherry tree after she dies. She has everything to make it happen -- a body, a burial site and a biodegradable coffin. art.green.coffins.ap.jpg Cynthia Beal with an Ecopod, a biodegradable coffin made out of recycled newspaper.

A World Consumed by Guilt
Source: The New York Times

More than half of the 2,007 respondents in a shopper survey by BBMG, a branding agency, said they were looking for certification seals on green claims to feel confident about their purchases.

Being Skeptical of Green
Source: The New York Times

The newest trend is "green." But consumers who think they can help improve the environment should be as careful as a snack-craving depressive when it comes to their purchasing decisions and avoid relying on labels.

Cool Planet Jewelry Announces StopGlobalWarming.org Jewelry Collection
Source: The News is NowPublic.com

Cool Planet Jewelry announced today that it has teamed up with the Stop Global Warming Virtual March to develop a special StopGlobalWarming.org collection of fine handcrafted jewelry, using recycled precious metals.

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