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View it in your browser July 14, 2013 WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING Follow the Plate In direct contrast to the government's MyPlate nutritional chart, nutrition experts at the Harvard School of Public Health have released the Healthy Eating Plate. Guided by nutritional studies, their chart fixes what they call "key flaws in the U.S. Department of… Continue Reading » Superbugs in the Meat Supply A large percentage of meat products sold in the U.S. contain bacteria—such as salmonella and E. coli—that is resistant to antibiotics, according to a new government report. The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System, a joint effort between the U.S. Centers… Continue Reading » FEATURED BLOGS The Price of Red Lips Metals and Other Toxins Are Found in Most Lipsticks As a child I intently watched my mother put on bright red lipstick every morning before work. Even when she didn't use a mirror, her lipstick always looked flawless. Recently, my mother asked me about the ingredients in her favorite red lipstick. Throughout my toxicology… Continue Reading » IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE Scaling Back One Lesson from Hurricane Sandy: The Need for Distributed Power At its peak, Hurricane Sandy knocked out power to more than 8.5 million homes and businesses across 21 states. Residents of parts of New York City, Long Island and the Jersey Shore struggled for months to access funding to start rebuilding, or, in some cases, to access… Continue Reading » Organic Confusion Americans Are Skeptical of Organic Labels Americans are increasingly concerned about the environment, but skeptical of organic labeling, and not necessarily willing to spend more. A March 2013 Harris poll of 2,276 adults found that 38% of those polled confirmed they were concerned about the environment, but more… Continue Reading » By the Numbers: Growing Geothermal The U.S. Has More Installed Geothermal Capacity than Any Country in the World—And the Capacity for Much More Newly installed geothermal energy in the U.S. has grown 5% or 147.05 megawatts (MW) since the annual survey in 2012 by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). The current installed U.S. geothermal capacity totals 3,386 MW, more than any other country in the world. U.S.… Continue Reading » Collect in Style Buzz-Worthy Recycling Bins Recycling has become a central part of home life. It not only keeps household trash neatly organized, it also prevents usable trash from being sent to overflowing landfills. Recycling also saves trees, reduces our carbon footprint and prevents hazardous materials from… Continue Reading » EARTHTALK Q&A California's Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Law Dear EarthTalk: Three regions in California recently implemented transportation plans as part of a statewide strategy for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Can you explain? – Bill Oakes, Reno, NV Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about global warming even… Continue Reading » WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT This content is brought to you free by E-The Environmental Magazine, which is published by Earth Action Network, Inc., a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Our address is 28 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT 06851. We ask that you: Subscribe to our magazine   Order a Free Trial Issue   Make a tax deductible donation Forward email This email was sent to aquarianm@gmail.com by karen@emagazine.com |   Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. E - The Environmental Magazine | 28 Knight Street | Norwalk | CT | 06851