| In This Issue |
| Need Some Action |
| Plastic Update |
| More Good News |
| Great Green Link |
| Recommended Online Viewing |
| RGG Events |
Dancing Lion Chocolate is participating in a "Romantic Weekend for 2" on Valentine's Day weekend. For more information,
Dancing Lion
Meet the chocolatier himself, Richard Tango-Lowy, at Real Green Goods on Saturday Feb. 13th from 11-2 where he will be presenting his delectable chocolates.
Concord Winter Farmers Market - at Cole Gardens from 10-2, there are three more dates scheduled, February 27th, March 27, and April 24th.
NOFA-NH 8th Annual Winter Conference, Saturday March 6, Rundlett Middle School, Concord, NH, 8:30-5:30. Market fair, films, and workshops celebrating organic food for gardeners and families. Sign up now -
Winter Conference
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| Local Movies |
"A Chemical Reaction", showing February 11-15, is part of the Green Living Series, sponsored by NOFA-NH. There's a connection between lawn chemicals and hospital visits. Learn about a town that did something about it. Panel discussion with the director of the film on Thursday, Feb. 11th.
Red River Theatres
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| New At RGG! |
Back by popular demand, Rubia Embroidered Heart Sachets filled with organic lavender, stitched in Afghanistan.
New Styles of Insulated Stainless Steel Thermos containers.
RGG Online
Bodum Tea Pot, an all-glass tea infuser.
Sun-Mar 200 Compost Bin is back in stock for Spring gardening. Reserve yours TODAY!
RGG Online
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| Green Tip |
The cut-flower industry has a huge Negative environmental impact (that's with a decisive capital "N") with at least 80% being imported. Local organic sources would be far better. Take it a step further and give your love a lovely live plant instead ADN.com and look for local nurseries, as well. If you really want to up the ante, try indoor plants that increase the air quality and remove toxins like formaldehyde.
Globally Green Living
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Dear Debby,
We can not, in good conscience, let the month of February go by without taking advantage of its traditional love theme. We also can not, in good conscience, not recognize one of the worst natural disasters in recent history - the Haiti Earthquake. This is why we are encouraging you to "share the love" while considering an environmental perspective.
LOVE-LY IDEAS FROM RGG ONLINE
 The world is generously responding to this catastrophic event. The courageous stories are endless despite the enormity of despair and poverty. From an environmental standpoint, Haiti has one of the most degraded natural
environments in the Western hemisphere. Because poverty and its effects have been a priority, environmental initiatives have struggled and received little attention and funding. However, one organization stood out to us, and has been trying to combine providing health services with more sustainable, environmental conscious efforts. Partners in Health was making eco-initiatives prior to the earthquake with solar panels and composting toilets. We trust that once it is time to rebuild, they will pick up where they left off, helping the people and the environment at the same time.
So, should you wish to "share the love" (any amount of money will do), we suggest one of the most reputable, long-standing Haitian organizations, Partners in Health.
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| Need Some Action
Bills, Bills, Bills - We need your help!
There are three important bills coming before the New Hampshire House on Feb. 11th. For those of you NOT from New Hampshire, consider this food for thought for your own "state of affairs".
NH House Bill #1172: Label Seeds with Genetically Modified Organisms
The bill asks to extend the right-to-know labeling so consumers can be sure the seeds they are purchasing are not GMO.
HB 1172
NH House Bill #1388: Give Farmers the Right to Seek Damages If Their Crops Are Contaminated by GMO Drift
HB 1388
NH House Bill #1456: Establish a Study Committee to look at the use of pesticides, herbicides, and their alternatives in residential neighborhoods, school properties, playgrounds, and other places children congregate.
HB1456
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Plastic Update
BPA - This Is Unreal
The Good News: On Jan. 15th, the FDA finally reversed its position on BPA stating that they are now concerned about BPA's harmful effects on fetuses, infants, and children.
JSonline
The Bad News: Just two days later, the FDA announced that they would be unable to regulate BPA because of a little glitch in the wording that classifies BPA as "an indirect food additive". While evidence showing toxic effects from the chemical mounts, companies can continue to use it without any regulation.
JSonline
"That New-Car Smell, Intoxicating... and Toxic?" That foggy film on the inside of your car's windshield is from toxic chemicals off-gassing and condensing on the glass. Find out which cars are the healthiest and which ones are the worst.
Toxic Car Interiors (Can you believe they actually make air fresheners to smell like new cars? Go figure...)
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| More Good News
America's First Green Pro Sports Team - Yes, that's right. Green Goes Main Stream! (Okay, so its semi-pro, but its a start.)
Washington Post
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Great Green Link 
"How to Make Cupcakes in Orange Peels" A great way to use all those oranges after juicing.
Beyond Garden
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| Recommended Online Viewing
"Rethink, redesign, rebuild" is a short clever video featuring a snowman's analogy of global economic fortune vs. failure. Cute!
CNN - Video
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Sunday Noon to 5 pm
Thank you for reading and for caring about the environment. Have a Green Day!™
Sincerely,
All of us from Real Green Goods |
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