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** Got Bruised Apples? Here's 8 Ways to Use 'Em Up
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** October 25, 2021
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Does bruised fruit on your counter start to bring you anxiety each time you step into the kitchen? Do you toss bruised apples into the trash? You are not alone.
There is a reason one bad apple spoils the bunch -- fruit emits ethylene as it ripens and actually signals to other fruit to ripen as well. So if you have one bruised piece of fruit sitting amongst a basket or bag, the others will likely follow suit.
Apples are actually one of the top ten produce items wasted in the U.S. Like many of us, we throw away fruit and vegetables every month but did you know Americans waste approximately $1800 annually and produce is one of the top items in landfills? By making an effort to waste less food at home, we can make a huge difference in the greenhouse gas emissions from food waste and save ourselves money.
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** Should I Keep Flying if I Care About the Planet?
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** October 18, 2021
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Traveling has become a part of many Westerners' identities. We use the time to widen our horizons and recharge from hectic lives. But what if the impacts of flying truly threaten our existence?
Asking if you should continue flying has become an increasingly existential question. Air travel contributes 860 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually and this number is expected to explode over the next few decades according to the International Civil Aviation Organization as more planes take to the air.
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