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Plastic bag ban is great news, says Philippe Cousteau Jr.
Fri, May 25 2012 at 09:51 AM EST

Video: Los Angeles has become the largest U.S. city to ban the use of plastic bags at supermarkets. The city will phase out the use of plastic bags over the next 16 months.

Japan tsunami debris looms off U.S. coasts
Thu, May 24 2012 at 01:32 PM EST

Items washed away by the 2011 tsunami are already arriving in North America, raising fears of an environmental crisis from Alaska to California.

L.A. becomes largest city in the nation to ban plastic bags
Thu, May 24 2012 at 10:37 AM EST

'Plastic or paper?’ will no longer be asked in the City of Angels, thanks to a historic City Council vote.

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Michael Pollen for head of the FDA!

Wed, Nov 26 2008 at 2:24 PM EST

I recently read an interview with Michael Pollen who had just written The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. His book examines the "cornucopia of choices that render eating intelligently and healthfully a perplexing daily task."

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This article inspires me!
Fri, May 25 2012 at 02:19 PM EST

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Yes, this is me! I just don't
Fri, May 25 2012 at 10:51 AM EST

Yes, this is me! I just don't get people who lather up and then think they're safe on the beach...I avoid the sun in large amounts...safe overall, I believe!

I'm ready for this to happen
Fri, May 25 2012 at 10:29 AM EST

I'm ready for this to happen on the east coast! Boston, I'm looking at you.

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I married into a farm family and we follow local and organic standards for all of our food. One of my favorite quotes is from Michael Pollen, the food writer:

"You can vote with your fork three times a day. You may not cast every vote in the best possible way....but if you do one right - if you get organic instead of conventional or local instead of organic - you are taking a big step."

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