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EVERYONE PRINTS BLACK... NOW WE CAN PRINT "GREEN"
BREAKTHROUGH: Soy Toner Replacing millions of pounds of Oil Toner in Laser Printers
PRC Technologies, a division of Print Recovery Concepts, Inc., announces an environmental breakthrough in office printing for businesses, schools and colleges. They are the first company to offer laser printer cartridges using toner powder derived from soybeans. Laser cartridges will be supplied by PRC Technologies under the SoyPrint™ brand at prices comparable to brand name, oil-based versions currently available. While soy ink has been available for some time, this is the first time a soy-based option has been available in laser cartridges.
Industry leaders report it takes about 2 liters of oil to make the one pound of toner powder required for each oil-based cartridge. Currently, U.S. businesses, institutions and governmental bodies consume more than 100 million cartridges per year. That equates to 100 million pounds or 50,000 tons of material we currently use petroleum to produce. Now every office has a choice – they can print black or they can print “green”.
PRC has completed extensive testing of the SoyPrint laser cartridges. Debe Overhaug, president of Print Recovery Concepts, Inc., reports the print quality matches current brand name cartridges. She further states each cartridge prints the same number of pages as the oil-based versions and does no harm to the printer itself. "Buyers can now demand a quality product AND a green product. They can have it both ways," Overhaug claims.
SoyPrint™ cartridges are manufactured in the US and are fully warranted. Cartridges will be shipped directly to customers from warehouses strategically located all over the country. BREAKTHROUGH: Soy Toner Replacing millions of pounds of Oil Toner in Laser Printers ... more -
Soy Lowers Sperm Count
Eating half a serving of soy food a day lowers sperm concentrations and may play a role in male infertility, particularly in obese men, Harvard University researchers report.
The reason for this relationship between soy and sperm count isn't clear. However, researchers speculate that soy increases estrogen activity, which may have a negative affect on sperm production and also interfere with other hormonal signals. Eating half a serving of soy food a day lowers sperm concentrations and may play a role in male infertility, particularly in obese men... more -
Soy Foods Linked To Lower Sperm Count, Male Infertility
Washington (ChattahBox) - A new study published in the journal Human Reproductioin has shown that soy foods have been linked to a lower sperm count, and male infertility.
The study was carried out at the Harvard School of Public Health, and looked at the diets of 99 men in total, with all attending a fertility clinic to have their sperm tested.
The men were split into four groups depending on the amount of soy foods they consumed. What they found was that there was a major difference in sperm concentration in regards to men who consumed high amounts of soy, to low amounts of soy.
This led to the conclusion that eating soy foods caused a reduced sperm count, and male infertility.
Scientisits believe that this effect was seen because of chemicals in soy known as isoflavones. Washington (ChattahBox) - A new study published in the journal Human Reproductioin has shown that soy foods have been linked to a lowe... more -
Illegal genetically modified soya oil uncovered in swoop
"Two-thirds of restaurants, cafes, pubs and takeaways tested in a Trading Standards swoop in Surrey were found to be breaking the law on GM foods. Officers who visited 56 premises found 37 (66%) were cooking food in oil made from genetically modified soya without labelling the dishes. It is illegal for caterers to use GM ingredients without telling customers.
Trading Standards manager Peter Denard said labelling advice was now being sent to over 2,500 caterers in Surrey. None of those found to be using GM oil illegally was aware of the EU-wide labelling rules, which came into force in 2004, he said. Restaurants using GM oil must state it clearly on their menus or on a prominent notice.
"Consumers have a right to make an informed choice on the type of food they eat, whether it be GM or non-GM," said Councillor David Harmer."
Is the restaurant you eat in using GM foods? You have the right to ask. "Two-thirds of restaurants, cafes, pubs and takeaways tested in a Trading Standards swoop in Surrey were found to be breaking the... more -
Felicity Lawrence on how crops like soya came to dominate our diet
Huge areas of the Amazon rainforest are being cut down to satisfy global demand for soya. But how did this crop and a handful of others come to dominate our diet so completely? In an extract from her new book, Felicity Lawrence investigates the faceless trading giants who really decide what goes on our plates. Huge areas of the Amazon rainforest are being cut down to satisfy global demand for soya. But how did this crop and a handful of other... more
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Post consumer content matters!
Seventh Generations business motto just about says it all:
"In Every Deliberation We Must Consider
The Impact of Our Decisions On The
Next Seven Generations."
From the Great Law of the Iroquois Confederacy
Look for products that have a high recycled content, including high post-consumer content. Post-consumer fibers are recovered from paper that was previously used by consumers and would otherwise have been dumped into a landfill or an incinerator.
I think that everything they make is also of the highest quality.
Seventh Generation diapers are nice if you need to use a disposable diaper, however, they do contain gel. I would recommend there cleaning products as well, They're great for sensitive people. Seventh Generations business motto just about says it all: "In Every Deliberation We Must Consider ... more -
Frankenfoods
About 70% of the food we eat contains genetically modified ingredients and is not labeled. The biotechnology industry is spending $50 million a year to convince us that this technology is our only hope for feeding the world and saving the environment. Family farmers are disappearing at an astonishing rate as people continue to go hungry both here and abroad.
Using hilarious and disturbing archival footage and featuring interviews with farmers, scientists, government officials and activists, FED UP! presents an entertaining, informative and compelling overview of our food production system from the Green Revolution to the Biotech Revolution and what we can do about it.
The movie is broken into four parts, averaging 20 minutes each. About 70% of the food we eat contains genetically modified ingredients and is not labeled. The biotechnology industry is spending $50 ... more -
China Says U.S. Soybeans Are Tainted
Ok, so maybe there really was something wrong with the soybeans from the U.S. But a few things come to mind for me. First of all, China is in the middle of a pretty bad drought, and with lower than normal crops, it seems that the world's biggest importers of soybeans probably shouldn't be knocking what's coming in to them, since standard procedure would be to burn any sub-par stuff...which they can't afford to do right now with this drought! Second, when in the same sentence they say "U.S. soybeans are contaminated Mattel is responsible for the lead paint", two, clearly unrelated topics, doesn't it make you wonder if they're just trying to point the finger at someone, anyone, else? To me, that read: let's find a way to get attention off of us and on to something else! And third, lo and behold, the next line is "China has gone on the defensive" so I'm not the only one who got that impression. But remember what your Mom taught you - two wrongs don't make a right, or in this case, one f-up by the U.S. doesn't make the toothpaste, and the dog food, and the toys from China acceptable. Ok, so maybe there really was something wrong with the soybeans from the U.S. But a few things come to mind for me. First of all, Ch... more
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