Reconciling one’s green values with the urge to shop has never been easy. Most environmental groups today decry Western consumer habits as wasteful and a major cause of ecological degradation in a shrinking world. And many people, environmental issues aside, believe that the rampant commercialism we’ve all come to expect at holiday times cheapens what should be a reflective or sacred time of year. More from www.emagazine.com
Here is the original farm, and it’s big success this year! Since 1986, Farm Sanctuary’s annual Adopt-A-Turkey Project has rescued over one thousand turkeys from a thankless fate at the dinner table and given thousands of people an opportunity to adopt a turkey for the holidays. Click here to go to their site
In preparation for the ski season:Here are some sites that have great information about Global warming and ski, Green ski resorts, and what we can do to help.
National Ski Areas Association - where you can search for Sustainable Slopes.
Colorado ski carpool- arrange for carpool to ski resorts throughout Colorado.
Save our Snow - Info about global warming, snow and skiing.
Eco-shopping: Shopping with the Environment in Mind
Eco-shopping at the grocery store is the practice of making purchasing decisions based on the environmental impact of a product. It is about asking the question “Is there a more environmentally friendly alternative that would meet my needs?”
The average American throws out their weight in packaging every 30 to 40 days. One out of every $10 spent at the grocery store pays for packaging. The key to Eco-shopping is to believe that our choices in the marketplace do matter! Every time we buy a product that is better for the environment, we are sending a message to the manufacturer that the environment is important. Here are some tips from Colorado Association for Recycling (more…)
November 15 is America Recycles Day
Almost Everything Can Be Recycled
Your attitude, your actions, can make a world of difference. Let’s each do our part.
Because almost everything can be recycled except the planet.
To find out more go to www.americarecyclesday.org
The Tulsi Mahotsava and Organic India
As you noticed we usually don’t mention Organic India often in this blog, though this blog was initiated by the same people. But as our November Tulsi Mahotsava celebration nears, I am honored and excited to to share it with you. This festival is the culmination of why Organic India exists. Tulsi Mahotsava is the celebration in honor of the revered Tulsi plant from which much of the work of ORGANIC INDIA stems. In it, the whole community of farmers and Organic India employees come together, to share their gratitude and fruits of transformation through Organic Agriculture and the unique share profit program they are part of.
Also, all you lucky ones that are going to be there for the festival – share your experiences on the blog, so we can get a taste of it…
Well, first of all think twice 
but if your doing it, this site has many listings to help select the best of many evils.
Thank you Corry for the recommendation!
Here is an article that gives us another glimpse at the symbolism and reverence the Tulsi plant holds in India.
Hari Prabodhani Ekadashi – is a Hindu fasting day and festival that took place on Wednesday and is part of the Katrik month.
Kartik is perhaps the holiest of all the months in the Hindu calendar characterized by many religious festivals. The Hindustan Times reports of the celebrations in Varanasi, Click to Read it
For more information about Prabodhani Ekadashil click here
Green Tea shows promise in HIV fight
Green tea compound based cancer drugs are already in clinical trials.Now, it shows promise in fighting HIV.
A new study finds that part of green tea blocks the ability of HIV virus from getting into the ammune system’s cells.
Click here to read more from www.chron.com.
