Bhavani Prakash's Blog – September 2011 Archive (3)

The top seed companies of the world are bigger and stronger than ever before, having replaced small family run farms. Why should this be of concern to those who believe in sustainable agriculture?  There's also a video link to Vandana Shiva's talk on seeds at the end.

http://www.ecowalkthetalk.com/blog/2011/09/21/what-are-the-top-seed-companies/ 

One of my favourite green practices is to recycle my veggie and fruit peel waste into valuable nutrients that can be returned to the soil. As more and more people in urban settings live in smaller and smaller spaces, here is a simple and effective way to do composting even in a tiny apartment. …



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http://www.ecowalkthetalk.com/blog/2011/08/26/the-light-bulb-conspiracy-the-story-of-planned-obsolescence/

Do you remember how things in your parents' days, seemed to last a long, long time? Why and when did that begin to change into a wasteful cycle?

The film,”The Light Bulb Conspiracy” by Cosima Dannoritzer,…

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