http://newlygreens.com Walking Green for a Sustainable Garden State Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:30:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://newlygreens.com/feed/ Stories of green living from the early adopters walking the walk. Produced in NJ just outside New York City the show gives an East Coast flavor to implementing more balanced choices. Hosts Greg and Connie, "newlygreens" and not so newlywed, try take the stories to heart and and bring practical change into their own lives. It may not be about being the ideal, but it is definitely about finding inspiration and working toward something better. Kaizen Productions LLC clean Kaizen Productions LLC info@newlygreens.com info@newlygreens.com (Kaizen Productions LLC) 2010 Kaizen Productions LLC Eco Friendly Tales of Going Green from the Northeast sustainable, environmental, earth, nature, solar, wind, recycle, organic, green, eco, eco-friendly http://newlygreens.com/_content/_images/powered_by_podpress_small.jpg http://newlygreens.com http://newlygreens.com/blog/expo-saving-our-kids-healing-our-planet/ http://newlygreens.com/blog/expo-saving-our-kids-healing-our-planet/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:24:50 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/?p=1686 Come to New Jersey’s First Green Children’s Health Expo….Saving Our Kids, Healing Our Planet Sept. 12th and 13th at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) As we all prepare for another school year, concerned parents, teachers and health care providers are asking: what more can [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/blog/expo-saving-our-kids-healing-our-planet/feed/ 0 allergies,asthma,autism,children,environment,Organic Come to New Jersey's First Green Children's Health Expo....Saving Our Kids, Healing Our Planet Sept. 12th and 13th at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) As we all prepare for another school year, concerned parents, Come to New Jersey's First Green Children's Health Expo....Saving Our Kids, Healing Our Planet Sept. 12th and 13th at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) As we all prepare for another school year, concerned parents, teachers and health care providers are asking: what more can be done to reverse the record number of children being affected by Asthma, ADHD, Autism, Allergies, Obesity, Childhood Cancers etc?. Many of us are all too familiar with these statistics: 1 in 150 children in the US are being diagnosed with Autism. In New Jersey, it is 1 in 94. The CDC reports: 1 in 6 children have either a behavioral, neurological, or developmental condition. Cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease in children. Asthma has more than doubled since 1980 and is the leading chronic disease among American children. 1 in 6 children are considered overweight. 1 in 400-500 children have diabetes. Of course we don't have all of the answers, no one does....But on Saturday September 12th and Sunday September 13th on the campus of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) affordable and practical information on preventing and minimizing the symptoms associated with these conditions will be discussed. Seating is limited.....so don't delay in registering to hear incredible presenters including pediatricians, nutritionists, authors and environmentalists discuss strategies for improving the health, mood, behavior and attention of our kids. Additionally, there will be dozens of green exhibits, free tastings of organic food and coffee, live music, an interactive eco-art mural, education on composting and recycling, nature crafts and much more. Let's start the school year off right by listening to some of the most innovative thinkers of our time present information on greening our lives and improving the health, mood, attention and well being of our children! Don't forget to REGISTER NOW at the discounted rate at www.SOKHOP.com Topics Include Preventing & Natural Methods for Treating Symptoms Associated with Asthma, Allergies, Obesity, ADHD, Autism and Childhood Cancers Affordable and Healthy Cooking Classes for Kids and Parents How Nutrition and Toxins Affect Mood, Behavior, and Academic Performance Greening Your Home or Apartment On a Budget Identifying and Eliminating Toxins in the Home and School Simple, Inexpensive, Easy to Make Natural Cleaning Products Planting an Organic Garden in the Backyard or Rooftop All About Composting Tips on Holistic Parenting Special Courses offered for Physicians, Medical Students, Nursing Students, and Other Healthcare Professionals on: Healthy People Make Healthy Babies: Holistic Pre-Conception Care for the 21st Century and Holistic Primary Care Pediatrics: Focus on the Newborn REGISTER at www.SOKHOP.com Story contributed by: Maureen H. McDonnell, RN Saving Our Kids, Healing Our Planet Conference Coordinator (www.SOKHOP.com) Kaizen Productions LLC clean 23:21 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/green-sprouts-gardening-soil-prep/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/green-sprouts-gardening-soil-prep/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:04:07 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/?p=1423 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/green-sprouts-gardening-soil-prep/feed/ 1 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/reusable-news-march-5th-2009/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/reusable-news-march-5th-2009/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:16:12 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/?p=1397 Today’s Headlines ’24′ Goes Carbon-Neutral Organic Dining Guide for College Campuses The Carbon-Neutral Generation Shift the Power Fungus Fuel? Green hits your washing machine! ’24′ Goes Carbon-Neutral Tree Hugger The Fox TV series 24 has reportedly become carbon neutral. They first reduced their massive 2,179 ton carbon footprint [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/reusable-news-march-5th-2009/feed/ 0 carbon-neutral media,College,Organic,Organic Institute,Powershift 2009,University Today's Headlines '24' Goes Carbon-Neutral Organic Dining Guide for College Campuses The Carbon-Neutral Generation Shift the Power Fungus Fuel? Green hits your washing machine! '24' Goes Carbon-Neutral Tree Hugger The Fox TV series 24 has reportedly ... Today's Headlines '24' Goes Carbon-Neutral Organic Dining Guide for College Campuses The Carbon-Neutral Generation Shift the Power Fungus Fuel? Green hits your washing machine! '24' Goes Carbon-Neutral Tree Hugger The Fox TV series 24 has reportedly become carbon neutral. They first reduced their massive 2,179 ton carbon footprint 40% through efficiency measures like paperless script distribution, hybrid vehicles, and replacing tungsten field lighting with fluorescent or LED equivalents. The remaining 1,239 tons of CO2 were offset through investments in carbon credits, verified and certified by an independent third party to meet the standards of the World Resource Institute's Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Groups like the Environmental Media Association have worked for years to green media production. At their site they have a list of criteria we have used to green the production of newlygreens. Organic Dining Guide for College Campuses The Organic Institute The guide published by The Organic Institute(available for download) opens giving readers an introduction to organic food. It goes on to include tips for working with food service, approaching issues like purchasing policy, working within budgetary constraints, and building relations with organic vendors. The guide also provides case examples from students at Yale, NYU, U.C. Berkeley and other universities who have successfully implemented these strategies to promote organic dining on campus. The Carbon-Neutral Generation Shift the Power Twelve thousand young leaders converged on Washington, D.C. to participate in Power Shift 09 over the weekend to demand that the President and Congress pass bold, just climate and energy policy in 2009 that dramatically reduces emissions, creates millions of green job and repowers America with 100% clean energy. Despite a snow storm that paralyzed much of the city, the four-day event concluded with a day full of hundreds of lobby visits and a rally with more than 3,000 youth on Capitol Hill. In just four years, the organizers of Power Shift ‘09, Energy Action Coalition, has grown to include 50 national organizations, over 700 local groups and tens of thousands of young people all working together to successfully fight dirty energy development and promote positive, clean energy solutions on campuses and communities around the country. For more information visit: www.powershift09.org Fungus Fuel? http://www.odemagazine.com/doc/61/myco-diesl-fungi-fuel/ Gliocladium roseum, a fungus found in the forests of northern Patagonia in South America, may offer an alternative to fossil fuels. G. roseum, recently unearthed during tests on ulmo trees in the region, releases gases that contain a complex mixture of hydrocarbons that become explosive when burned. The discovery has been coined "myco-diesel". Traditionally, biodiesel must be converted into sugar before fuel is made. By contrast, myco-diesel can start with waste since G. roseum grows on cellulose, the most abundant compound on Earth. Cellulose—found in grass cuttings, leaves and straw, for example—can be used to grow the fungus, without the need for fermentation. Green hits your washing machine! http://www.odemagazine.com/doc/60/a-greenwash-you-can-believe-in/ Scientists in the U.K.have created a way to cut down on the waste of drinkable water by washing machines. In the U.K. alone, some 455 billion liters (12 million gallons) of water go down the drain each day thanks to washing machines. But Stephen Burkinshaw and his team at Leeds University have developed a washing machine that only needs 23 milliliters (a cup) of water per load—about 2 percent of the usual dose! The technology relies on tiny pellets made from recycled plastic. The half-centimeter-wide beads, stored in a cartridge at the back of the machine and released once the wash cycle begins, absorb dirt and stains removed from textiles by laundry soap. Since the process also leaves clothes practically dry at the end, Kaizen Productions LLC clean 11:51 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/episode-4-csa/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/episode-4-csa/#comments Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:18:29 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/episode-4-csa/ Extreme Green Segment: Organic Farming and CSA Host Transformation: Connie & Greg join a CSA! “O” Goods: Composting 101 Special Guest: Elisa Margarita Show #4 Air Date: October 2007 Show Summary: the Newly Greens hits [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/episode-4-csa/feed/ 0 agriculture,browns,certified,community,compost,csa,elisa,farm,farming,fresh,Green,greens [part 1 of 4] (2008 Telly Award Winner) Extreme Green Segment: Organic Farming and CSA Host Transformation: Connie & Greg join a CSA! “O” Goods: Composting 101 Special Guest: Elisa Margarita Show #4 Air Date: October 2007 Show Summary: [part 1 of 4] (2008 Telly Award Winner) Extreme Green Segment: Organic Farming and CSA Host Transformation: Connie & Greg join a CSA! “O” Goods: Composting 101 Special Guest: Elisa Margarita Show #4 Air Date: October 2007 Show Summary: the Newly Greens hits the farm! The average meal travels 1,500 miles to your plate and they are usually laced with pesticides when they get there. Join Connie and Greg as they investigate “greener” options in the form of organically and locally grown food. They also dig into composting with Certified Master Composter, Elisa Margarita. Extreme Green – Organic Food and CSA’s Greg and Connie join Leanord Pollara of Upper Meadows Farm in Montague NJ to explore the workings of an organic farm. The organic market has consistently grown 20% a year since the 1990’s. There are five main drawbacks to today’s traditional food culture: 1) Pesticides - Approximately 400 different pesticides used, designed to kill anything that might harm the crops. 2) Additives - Things like MSG are neuro-stimulants associated with neurological disorders like migraines, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. 3) GMO - Genetically Modified Organisms (foods) are everywhere and they do not need to be labeled. Almost all corn and soy in the US are GMO. Although the USDA has given the ok for GMO’s, many people feel that this genetic tinkering could have unknown long term effects. There is some speculation that the sharp rise in peanut allergies in children could be the result of genetically modified crops. 4) Hormones – Hormones are used to accelerate growth in meat and poultry. There are suspected links to developmental problems in young humans, early puberty, obesity and diabetes 5) Antibiotics – Antibiotics are used widely in industrialized farming. These antibiotics remain in the meat we eat and give rise to more resistant bacteria and potentially more serious illnesses. The Dirty Dozen Check out the list of foods dubbed The “Dirty Dozen”. This is a list of fruits and vegetables that you should always buy organic, whenever possible, because their conventionally grown counterparts tend to be laden with pesticides. “They cost about 50 percent more — but are well worth the money”. This site also gives you tips for better conventional choices if you can’t afford or find the organic versions. You can also check out The Organic Trade Association for more information on organics and GMO’s. Organics and Kids Connie also recently attended a seminar with Dr. Alan Greene, author of Raising Baby Green. He has a top 10 list of foods that should be eaten in the organic form, especially for children who tend to eat a lot of these foods. They are as follows: Milk Potato Peanut Butter Baby Food Ketchup Cotton (cottonseed oil is contained in many foods and/or fed to animals we eat) Apples Beef Soy Corn Wine (Bonus, for the adults only!) CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Participating in a CSA is a good choice for many reasons. One of them is the idea of eating foods that are grown locally. According to the World Watch Institute, a typical meal in a mid-western U.S. state travels an average of 2577 kilometers. Researchers estimate that this food requires up to 17 times the petroleum and generates up to 17 times the transport-related carbon emissions than the same meal made from locally-grown ingredients. Food transportation is one of the fastest growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions. The growth in the distance food travels has also corresponded with an increase in food packaging, as food products are designed for longer journeys and shelf lives. In addition, there is a large amount of food waste, which unfortunately is not always composted. Source: ZeroWaste. Where can I find a CSA or Farmers Market in my area? localharvest.org Where can I find organic non-GMO seeds for my garden? According to Len of Upper Meadows Farms, Kaizen Productions LLC clean http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/episode-1-prout-solar/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/episode-1-prout-solar/#comments Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:40:31 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/episode-1-prout-solar/ Solar Panels and the NJCEP Organic Clothing Show #1 Air Date: December 2006 Extreme Green Segment: Solar Panels and the NJCEP Interview with: Bob Prout of Prout Funeral Home in Verona NJ This episode of [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/episode-1-prout-solar/feed/ 0 Bamboo,Clean,Clothing,Cotton,Energy,Fashion,Foods,Green,Hemp,Jersey,Models,New [part 1 of 4] (2008 Telly Award Winner) Solar Panels and the NJCEP Organic Clothing Show #1 Air Date: December 2006 Extreme Green Segment: Solar Panels and the NJCEP Interview with: Bob Prout of Prout Funeral Home in Verona NJ [part 1 of 4] (2008 Telly Award Winner) Solar Panels and the NJCEP Organic Clothing Show #1 Air Date: December 2006 Extreme Green Segment: Solar Panels and the NJCEP Interview with: Bob Prout of Prout Funeral Home in Verona NJ This episode of the Newly Greens focuses on solar energy and the path to obtaining it in the state of New Jersey. We speak to Bob Prout of Prout Funeral Home in Verona NJ who has gone solar in a big way. Not only is his business solar powered, it is also a classroom. Check out his solar control room and learn all about it in this episode. Or book a tour! He is a great resource for learning more about this incredible form of clean energy. And don’t forget the spectacular rebates and incentives that NJ offers on all forms of renewable energy. (GO NJ!) To get you started, check out this link to the NJ Clean Energy Program. njcleanenergy.com/ “O” Goods Segment: Organic Clothing Special Guest: Carol Peterson This segment of the Newly Greens’s “O” Goods puts the spotlight on organic clothing. We searched high and low for some cool (and reasonably priced) organic duds and we found them in some unusual places and made from some unusual fibers. Our friend Carol joined us and we had fun checking them out and trying them on. Here are some links and information if you’re interested in any particular item you saw on the show. Whole Foods Market Some Whole Foods now carry a pretty large variety of organic clothing and jewelry. Some of the brands we featured were from Whole Foods: Of the Earth World of Good Indigenous Designs The Internet Searching the Internet is also a great way to find organic clothing these days. Some of the brands we featured were found on these sites: Bamboosa Earth Creations (hemp) Wal-Mart Wal-Mart is also stepping up to the sustainable plate these days. They are carrying organic clothing for men and woman. These items were not featured on the “O” duds segment this time around because we found them after the fact. But maybe next time… No Boundaries and a few others: walmart.com Kaizen Productions LLC clean