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Pet products go way beyond kibble and cans. From raw frozen meals and novel ingredients for the allergy prone (emu, sweet potatoes) to added nutrients (omega-3s, antioxidants) and virtuous label claims (organic, vegetarian, even human-grade) here's the latest nutrition tips for your companion....More

There are numerous paths to a sustainable future. Should we continue to take separate and unrelated approaches—or integrate and utilize them all as a whole? Dr. Hans Herren and the Millennium Institute are taking an innovative and integrated approach, as reported by Organic Connections, the magazine for Natural Vitality....More

Teenagers are notorious for their zeal in philanthropy. From holding humble bake sales to organizing massive door-to-door fundraising efforts, young people are often passionate about sustainable and important causes....More

North Carolina’s Center for Environmental Farming Systems—an organic agricultural research facility—demonstrates how a local and sustainable food system can be realized on the statewide, mainstream level. Organic Connections, the magazine for Natural Vitality, reports....More

The story couldn’t be cooler: an award-winning, highly successful, fully eco-friendly restaurant serving only locally grown, seasonal produce—right in the heart of America’s industrial agriculture belt. Organic Connections, the magazine for Natural Vitality, sat down with co-owner and chef Clayton Chapman to learn about this amazing venture....More

What to know about the other green and white label you'll see on products...More

  Decrease landfill accumulation by picking up after your dog with biodegradable bags derived from non-GMO cornhusks. Try: BioBag Certified Compostable Dog Waste Bags Choose a pet care product free of irritating parabens, sulfates, and artificial dyes. Look for skin- and coat-nourishing ingredients such as shea butter, colloidal oatmeal, and aloe vera. When visiting the groomer, request plant-based rather than chemical shampoo. Try: Earthbath Waterless Hypo-Allergenic Grooming Foam for Dogs...More

How do you convince average American consumers to truly care about medical, economic or social issues taking place halfway around the world? Better still, how do you get them to contribute? Sevenly.org addresses these issues, as reported by Organic Connections, the magazine for Natural Vitality....More

Tired of wondering which fruits and veggies were grown with pesticides, if the chickens were really treated humanely, and how far those apples had to travel to get to your cart? City dweller Novella Carpenter was and took matters into her own hands. Organic Connections, the magazine for Natural Vitality, reports....More

Chef, cooking instructor and award-winning cookbook author Peter Berley has taken his passion for locally sourced and seasonal cooking and has decided to pass it on through the unique classroom environment he has created at North Fork Kitchen. Peter sat down with Organic Connections to share his vision of the cooking school he built in a remote area of Long Island—and how he is using it to create a better world, one cook at a time....More

Two yummy homemade dog treats you and your pet can share, plus a Q&A with Lucy Postins, founder of The Honest Kitchen, a natural pet food company....More

The website, Carpooling.com, has several million registered users and has helped create 24 million carpools since its inception....More