Monthly Archives: May 2010

12 foods with greater pesticide residue

Posted on 2010/05/06 by Green In Oak Park

Thanks to Sayward of Bonzai Aphrodite for bringing this article to my attention.  It’s a list of fruits and vegetables that absorb more pesticide than others and the article suggests that the organic versions of these are better candidates than … Continue reading →

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Climate change, greener living, energy, and controversy

Posted on 2010/05/05 by Green In Oak Park

This post will be slightly more political than what you have come to expect from Green In Oak Park.  Fair warning. How many changes have we seen in the mainstream environmental movement since the 1970s, which is when it first … Continue reading →

Posted in alternative energy, conservation, current events, meta, philosophy | 1 Comment

Breakfast burritos from The Simple Dollar

Posted on 2010/05/03 by Green In Oak Park

What’s this? It’s a breakfast burrito made with the recipe at The Simple Dollar. Mine have scrambled eggs, some hot sauce, black beans, green and red peppers, spices, salsa, and salt and pepper. I soaked and cooked my own dried … Continue reading →

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