Food Waste & Chemical Exposure - in today's Strib.

Two great articles in today's Star-Tribune that might be of interest:

What a Waste, an article about just food waste. According to the article, between 25 and 50 percent of all food produced in the country ends up being thrown out...which actually leads to methane production when it breaks down in a landfill (instead of being turned into great compost)! What a waste...of food, of the resources used to produce & transport the food, and of our $$ to buy the food! Can you believe that 18% of what goes into landfills is actually food waste? The article also has suggestions on how to reduce food waste.

Human Hormones, Chemicals a Bad Mix, an article about the research into the effect of various 'everyday' chemicals and the potential impact on human health. The article also offers suggestions on how to reduce exposure to potentially harmful chemicals. One of the suggestions is to be aware of the ingredients in cosmetics and other personal care products...
If you want to learn more about what to look for in personal care products (and what to avoid), plan to come to the next EcoParents meeting!

Linden Hills EcoParents: Safe Personal Care Products
Guest Speaker, Jesse Avery, wellness manager for National Cooperative Grocers Assoc
Tuesday, June 30
6:30-8:30 pm
Linden Hills Park Building (43rd & Xerxes)