National News

Do It Yourself Energy Audits: Simple Solutions to Reduce Your Utility Bill and Carbon Footprint
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Eats and Drinks

Healthy Snacks for St. Pat's: Three Recipes for the Irish in All of Us!
St. Patrick's Day is usually associated with beer- and lots of it (of course, the origins have nothing to do with drinking, but falling at the end of Winter, is it so terrible to want a pint - or two?). Of course, the healthiest (and less hangover-inducing) drinking is accompanied by good food. Whether you drink or not this St. Pat's, choosing healthy eats on the...

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National News

Weirdest Canned Food You Can Find
Sure, we promote the healthy and the organic and the fresh here at Greenopia, but that doesn't mean canned, preserved food doesn't deserve a shout out. After all, canned food has been around since man could wield a tin can opener. But sealing food in an airtight container to prevent microorganisms from entering and proliferating inside isn't just for potatoes and...

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Health and Wellness

Why Napping is Good for the Planet (And Other Healthy Slow Living Ideas)
Put simply, conveniences cost our planet (and our pocketbooks). That is why the art of slowing down is not only good for our mental and physical health (stress hormones have been found to lower immunity andare linked to cancer and aging), it's good for the planet too. The more quickly our lives move, the more shortcuts we need to take; faster food, faster...

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Don't Let Daylight Savings Time Jetlag You: Tips for 2010's Clock Change
Remember that cool car Michael J Fox drove in the movie, ‘Back to the Future'? That ultra-suave time machine that allowed him to not only look cool on screen, but also impact events in past and future? On Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2 a.m., we'll be wishing we looked that dapper. Daylight Saving Time has more of a bewildering effect on our organism than anything...

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Health and Wellness

Government Calls for Better Food Safety
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled a common flavor enhancer that could be contaminated with salmonella bacteria. Msnbc.com reports that hydrolyzed vegetable protein, also called HVP, has been riddled with the potentially lethal bacteria. These "salty and savory" enhancers are seasonings used in sauces, chili, soups, gravies, stews, hot dogs,...

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Greenopia Hits the Global Green Pre Oscar Party
Rains mists down on the bright lights of a Hollywood winter night. Reporters crowd the ropes of a red carpet party - except this red carpet is made out of synthetic green grass and a 2011 all-electric Chevy Volt sits at the start of it. Have we fallen down the green rabbit hole of some Tim Burton-esque eco-wonderland? Nope, we're just at the 7th Annual Global Green...

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