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Ask Vanessa is a weekly advice column written by Vanessa Vadim. Vanessa is a very active environmentalist, neck-deep in all things green from organic gardening to raising a green family. Each week, she answers readers' questions about recycling, transportation, household products, agriculture, politics, saving money, and anything in between and green. Submit your eco-question today!

Articles about Ask Vanessa

How can I start selling my homegrown produce?

Thu, Jun 18 2009 at 3:16 PM

Whether you form a CSA, join a farmers market or sell to restaurants, you and your neighbors can benefit from your green thumb.
Do you have to modify a diesel engine to run it on vegetable oil?

Fri, Jun 05 2009 at 3:25 PM

Vanessa's car can run on diesel, straight vegetable oil and biodiesel, or any combination of the three.
What are the most pressing issues for Galapagos?

Thu, May 28 2009 at 1:58 AM

Vanessa gets a chance to ask her own questions ... about the Galapagos Islands.
What's the safest cookware?

Fri, May 08 2009 at 8:36 PM

Nonstick cookware's advantages don't include the toxic gases and chemicals it can release.
How is eating meat bad for the environment?

Sat, Apr 25 2009 at 2:38 AM

Here's another reason the answer is yes: Large-scale, factory-style meat production, the modern practice of cramming huge numbers of animals together and feeding them an imported diet of grain.
Are there any real environmental reasons not to eat meat?

Sun, Apr 12 2009 at 8:18 PM

The many consequences of these burping, belching gas guzzlers.
Why can't I recycle pizza boxes?

Fri, Apr 03 2009 at 8:01 PM

Turns out that food is one of the worst contaminants in the paper recycling process.
What should I do now that spring is here?

Mon, Mar 30 2009 at 6:39 PM

It's a great time to renew your commitment to Mother Nature (and to your wallet).
Should I avoid all anti-microbial products?

Mon, Mar 23 2009 at 2:46 PM

These products are spreading like … resistant bacteria.
Is it OK to flush prescription meds?

Mon, Mar 16 2009 at 10:32 AM

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products are detectable in almost all water systems.

MNN - Mother Nature Network

Ask Vanessa

Articles about Ask Vanessa

How can I start selling my homegrown produce?

Do you have to modify a diesel engine to run it on vegetable oil?

What are the most pressing issues for Galapagos?

What's the safest cookware?

How is eating meat bad for the environment?

Are there any real environmental reasons not to eat meat?

Why can't I recycle pizza boxes?

What should I do now that spring is here?

Should I avoid all anti-microbial products?

Is it OK to flush prescription meds?

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