Harvard Student Designs Dirt-Powered Phone Charger
Wind turbines and solar panels don’t only generate large amounts of power, they do so without the pollution and danger that come along with fossil fuels. But for the millions around the world that live without access to reliable power, waiting for a wind farm to pop up is a long and frustrating task. What […]
What Does Recycling Look Like To A Child?
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Keyboard Chia Pet
Though most people wouldn’t choose to entertain themselves by watching grass grow, this impromptu herb garden might be an exception. This office prank, executed over the course of 17 days while the owner of this old, dingy keyboard was on vacation either deserves enshrinement in the passive aggression hall of fame, or some environmental award […]
Trading Recycling for Food and Services
Sustainable Energy awareness platform Revmodo recently reported on the growing success and popularity of recycle for food and services programs that first took off in Brazil and most recently spread to Mexico. It is truly touching to see the enormous success of everyday people donating their time to help reduce waste. It will be very interesting […]
Do certification labels really matter?
More good information from our friends at NewHope360: As consumers grow weary over subpar food regulations at the federal level, manufacturers are increasingly seeking ways to help shoppers distinguish their products from the sea of conventional (and often irresponsibly produced) items. Certification labels—sometimes referred to as eco labels—are skyrocketing in popularity. Among the most ubiquitous? […]
7 totally organic ways to beat fear and anxiety
Stress and Worry Are Human Creations The best explanation of stress we’ve ever heard comes from Stanford neurobiologist Robert Sapolsky, PhD, the author of Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers. “If you are a normal mammal,” he notes, “stress is the three minutes of screaming terror on the savanna after which either it’s over with or you’re over with.” If you’re […]
Grassfed vs Grainfed
Grassfed -Cattle eat their natural diet of grasses -No antibiotic -No hormones -Cattle roam open pasture to feed -Cattle naturally take 1.5-2 years to mature Grainfed –Cattle eat 90% corn 10% other: forage, cheap high energy feeds like candy, starch, bakery waste, potato waste, pasta, chicken litter, meat processing waste –Antibiotics: 29 million pounds were […]
Woodstock is a better choice
Organic Gardening recently posted their 7 favorite summer condiments as well as how to create a healthier solution for each one. Woodstock Foods, a Foerstel Design client was a part of the list, earning praise for their organic pickles. Here is was Organic Gardening had to say about Relish and why Woodstock is a better option: Revel […]
Find Farms In New York City By Looking Up
Back in the 1960s, Lisa Douglas, the Manhattan socialite played by Eva Gabor in the television sitcom “Green Acres,” had to give up her “penthouse view” to indulge her husband’s desire for “farm livin’.” Mr. Flanner, the president and head farmer of the Brooklyn Grange farming operation, picked greens last week for a restaurant in Brooklyn. Today, […]
Eat your fruits and vegetables!
The health benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure. Use EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides™ to reduce your exposures as much as possible, but eating conventionally-grown produce is far better than not eating fruits and vegetables at all. The Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ will help […]
2012 Food and Farm Bill
Last week, Washington D.C. became the food capital of the country as the Senate debated the 2012 Food and Farm Bill, culminating in the passage of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. If you’re asking yourself “What does this mean for me?” you’re not the only one. What it means is that […]
10 Ways To Get Green On Earth Day
We are a design firm deeply committed to all things organic and sustainable since 1985. We believe that Earth Day should be about giving back to the earth ~ appreciation for our environment and the small planet in which we all share. The team at Foerstel is planning to get a little dirty and show […]