<![CDATA[Causes blog posts by Beth Buczynski]]> <![CDATA[Americans May Be Among First Climate Refugees]]> According to the results of a recently released poll by Harris Interactive, the number of Americans who believe that global climate change is occurring has declined to only 51 percent, and is dropping fast. This new result is a steep decline from the ...]]> <![CDATA[Why The Organic Label Isn't Good Enough]]> Environmentalists, sustainable agriculture advocate and farmers have all been stressing the same thing for years: Buy Organic. But earlier this week, a fiasco involving one of the largest organic cattle producers in the country proves that just lookin...]]> <![CDATA[A California Winery Transforms Waste Into Energy]]> With fossil fuels no longer a viable option for powering new industry, it is vital that businesses look for alternative ways to harness cleaner, more renewable sources of energy. For one California winery, that means finding a way to use their waste w...]]> <![CDATA[The Top 20 Real Food Advocates To Follow On Twitter]]> Reconnecting with our food; where it grows, and who grows it, is paramount to implementing a more sustainable plan for agriculture all over the world. Food does not simply 'appear' in convenient boxes and bags for us to stuff in to our cupboards and f...]]> <![CDATA[Wal-Mart Announces Plan For Recycling Cardboard Waste]]> In the past decade, Wal-Mart Superstores have set the standard for the way that bulk purchasing power can provide consumers with lower prices. Unfortunately, the Wal-Mart corporation has also set the standard excessive consumption, low quality foods a...]]> <![CDATA[3 Things Every Environmentalist Can Be Thankful For]]> There's no denying that the fate of the our species and the planet we inhabit is unsure at best. While scientists and politicians continue the debate about whether or not we are in serious trouble or VERY serious trouble, the clock keeps ticking, and ...]]> <![CDATA[Why Buying Green Isn't The Answer]]> Enter any search term related to holidays or shopping into Google, and you'll be bomarded with a lot of commentary about Black Friday, the holiday shopping-economy relationship, and so-called tips for having a "Greener Holiday." While most of these ar...]]> <![CDATA[Hundreds of Greyhounds Homeless Due To Wisconsin Track Closing]]> It is always heartbreaking any time animals are used or abused solely for human entertainment or profit. Greyhound racing has been widely criticized as an activity that does little more than encourage gambling and subject the animals to cramped condit...]]> <![CDATA[Condoms for Climate Change?]]> If left unchecked, global climate change has the potential to drastically affect our access to fresh water, adequate food, and ample landspace for housing and agriculture. Many experts point to the rapid growth of the world's population in the last hu...]]> <![CDATA[Pesticides Are Everywhere: New iPhone App Helps You Avoid Them]]> Pesticides. They are one of the most environmentally harmful aspects of industrialized agriculture, and they are the reason that so many people have started to add organic foods to their diet.Many people think that washing their conventional fruits an...]]>