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Stonyfield Farm, Organic Valley: We Fought Against Genetically Modified Alfalfa

Yesterday, we published post discussing allegations from the Organic Consumers Association that Stonyfield Farm, Organic Valley, and Whole Foods broke away from the organic community to support "co-existence" with Monsanto's GE alfalfa. This is their response.READ»

Reinventing America for a Bright Green Future

As the Great Recession slowly recedes, it's clear that we're not going back to the world of 2006. But where exactly are we going? In his State of the Union Address, President Obama spoke about investing in innovation to move our country and our economy forward.READ»

Certifying Green Businesses With Green Irene and the Green Business Bureau

While almost everyone wants to do the right thing for the planet, a variety of factors can hold businesses back from taking the sustainability plunge. One of them is uncertainty about what going green really means. When the definition ...READ»

The 5 Secrets For a Green Business Plan That Works

An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Making Every Day Earth DayREAD»

Eat-onomics With Gary Hirshberg, CEO of Stonyfield Farm

For the past 26 years, Gary Hirshberg and his organic yogurt empire known as Stonyfield Farm have been teaching consumers—and businesses—that sustainable living isn't only healthy, but profitable.READ»

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Scientist Attempts to Curb Methane Emissions by Minimizing Cow Burps

Methane is 20 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide, and cows are responsible for almost three-quarters of total methane emissions. So it makes sense that Stephen Moore, a professor of agricultural, food, and ...READ»

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Stonyfield Farm Cows Battle Global Warming with Sweet Burps

Cows at 15 farms throughout Vermont are doing their part to reduce global warming by eating more plants like alfalfa and flax and less corn and soy--feed products that are cheap and filling but unhealthy. The diet program, ...READ»

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The Plastic Recycling Dilema

Recycling should be the easy way to get people involved in helping the environment. Too bad the businesses behind it are blowing it.READ»

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