| In This Issue |
| Climate Update |
| Green Chemistry |
| Are You A...? |
| Plastic Update |
| And The Good News Is |
| Great Green Link |
| Recommended Reading |
| Recommended Online Viewing |
| New At RGG! |
Yoga, Laundry, and Commuter Bags made from recycled Vietnamese rice bags.
Locally made wooden compost bins Stainless steel vegetable steamers
Stainless steel soap dispenser
Organic cotton hooded baby towels
SALE- 20% off long sleeved organic cotton apparel
COMING SOON
Pinless Diaper Fasteners to accommodate our Cloth Diaper selections
Great for Father's Day! NH Made Sea Stone Ice Cubes, the reusable chiller that never melts.
IT'S STILL BUG SEASON We have sold lots of our safe bug repellent only to have people come back for more saying, "This stuff really works!" And it does.
RGG Online
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| Events |
June 1-7th is Walk NH Week, promoting walking among children and adults. On June 4th, from noon-1:15 there will be a rally at the State House in Concord.
Walk NH
Friday, June 4 at 7:00pm, at the Weare Town Hall, an illustrated talk with
Jennifer Fluri, Dartmouth College & Rachel Lehr, Rubia, Inc.
Rubia Handwork
The 9th Annual "Strolling with the Heifers Weekend" in Brattleboro, VT, this weekend June 4-6. On Saturday, Real Green Goods will be at the Green Expo on the Brattleboro Common with other green vendors following the Parade, Big Organic Breakfast Bar, and more...
Strolling of the Heifers
Join Real Green Goods at Market Square Day in Portsmouth, NH, Saturday June 12th from 9am - 4pm where we will have a booth amongst many other vendors from the Seacoast area. Check out the events scheduled here:
Market Square Day
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| Local Movies |
Crude: The Real Price of Oil, June 11-14, The monthly Green Living Series at the Red River Theatre presented by Green Concord.
Crude is a documentary film about vast contamination by Chevron oil in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest. Panel discussion to follow the movie (Only on the 14th).
Watch Trailer
Red River Theatres |
| Green Tips |
Common household vinegar repels mosquitoes, ants, and other pests naturally - they don't like the smell. For more safe and natural ways to repel pests, read:
Spring Cleaning 101 - The Natural Way To Repel Pests
Line your compost pail with one layer of newspaper to help compost come out and save on cleaning.
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Dear Debby,
Have you ever wondered what's up with all the weddings in June? The name "June" comes from the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter: "she who brings children into light". The month of June connected the summersolstice with agriculture and human fertility, out of which sprung the best month for matrimony. The ancients knew how to celebrate, too - bonfires! It's interesting that we have modern traditions based on ancient cultures' respect for the earth's mysteries.
The summer solstice officially begins at 7:28am EST on June 21st. Happy Summer, Graduation, Father's Day, and Weddings! |
Climate Update
Warmest April on Record
Are you noticing that the weather has been a little too warm, and flowers are blooming 2-3 weeks earlier than usual? Well, you're right. 2010 is predicted to be the warmest year on record. January, February, March, and April have already broken records.
USA Today
Smoke from the Canadian Forest Fires, taken on top of Mt. Washington, Memorial Day Weekend, 2010. Photo courtesy of Roger Marcoux Photography.
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Green Chemistry
Plastics From CO2
Is this a good dream or what? Creating plastics out of CO2 has just been "discovered". This material could be used as a replacement for BPA and all of its evils while recycling overabundant CO2.
This would be a big WOW
More on what's happening in the burgeoning field of Green Chemistry
"Benign By Design"
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Are You A Planet Ambulance-Chaser?
Just in case we have given you too much good news, here is a fascinating link where you can get updates on the entire world's current emergency and disaster activity (no joke) including events such as volcanoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, terror attacks, current near-earth approaching objects, and more.
Emergency and Disaster Map |
Plastic Update
The owners of Klean Kanteen have received the Hero award in recognition of their commitment to supporting the work of the Breast Cancer Fund to eliminate BPA from all food and beverage containers. The chemical BPA found in the lining of aluminum water bottles is a known endocrine disruptor that can cause cancer. Kudos to KK!
More about Jeff and Michelle Check out our Klean Kanteens online!
Are disposable diapers safe? The chemicals found in these diapers can cause severe diaper rashes. Disposable diapers contain plastics, adhesives, elastics, lubricants, other petroleum products and more, but diaper companies are self-regulated and are not required to disclose their ingredient lists. Neurological and endocrine disruptors are suspected. (That's why we carry organic cloth diapers in our store.)
Disposable Diapers: Are They Dangerous?
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And The Good News Is...
After switching to organically grown fruits and vegetables, urine levels of pesticides drop to undetectable or close to undetectable levels. There is hope with this good news because ADHD in children is linked to pesticides in the body. ADHD in children
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Great Green Link
Check out the the slideshow of the 5 safest and the 5 most contaminated fruits and vegetables.
Pesticides In Food
Be sure to see the short video of Dr. Andrew Weil speaking about the dangers of these toxins that are on the food we eat and how to deal with them.
What To Eat And What To Avoid
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Recommended Reading
 Just released: "Eaarth", by Bill McKibben, describes how our world is truly becoming a different place with too many changes happening - so maybe "Earth" does needs a alternate spelling.
Eaarth Book
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Recommended Online Viewing
Are we too clean? Can a little dirt do some good? Maybe eating something off the floor might be okay after all (this is great news)! Be sure to view the short video from the movie "Babies" where differences in hygiene practices have unexpected results.
Can Dirt Do a Little Good?
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Thank you for reading and for caring about the environment. Have a Green Day!™
Sincerely,
All of us at Real Green Goods |
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