Editor's Note
It’s been a busy past month for My Green Birmingham, and it’s been great to see so many fantastic green-minded events going on around town! Our first ever 7-day Plastic Challenge encouraged a community-wide reduction of everyday plastic use. We hope the challenge inspired you to make some positive changes of your own-small or large! If so, we’d still love to hear from you about your experience!
Earth week in Birmingham was jam packed with celebrations such as the annual Green Tie Affair , and the world-wide Picnic for the Planet, held at Railroad Park. Pepper Place kicked off the opening of the 2012 Farmers Market season here in the greater Birmingham area, and will be open Saturdays from 7 am – noon until December. If you haven’t heard, Earth Fare is coming to Birmingham! The natural foods supermarket is set to open in Hoover this coming July, and is looking to hire a wide range of grocery store professionals. In the next few weeks, be sure to check back for upcoming articles about organic gardening-including tips from local experts, as well as a complete guide to Birmingham area Farmers Markets, and more!
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Birmingham Farmer’s Markets, Back in Swing for 2012 Season
Clear your Saturday morning routine because Birmingham Farmer’s Markets are opening again everywhere and are back in full swing for the 2012 season! With most operating on Saturday mornings, be sure and get up early to get dibs on the freshest fruits and veggies available from area growers. Market visitors can enjoy purchasing locally grown [...]
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Celebrate Mom with A ‘Greener’ Mother’s Day
Celebrate mom this year by honoring her with a greener Mother’s Day! Doing so will no doubt show off your creativity, ingenuity, and an appreciation for Mother Nature as well-all of which will surely make mom very proud! We asked one of Birmingham’s favorite moms, Angie Cleland, co-founder of Birmingham Mommy, an online parenting resource, [...]
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Plastic Pollution in Our Waters
In this fast paced world, our society has become increasingly dependant on the use of disposable plastic products, packaging, and more. Although we’re drawn to the convenience, the harsh reality is that this luxury is short term, and the end result is a very serious long-term problem. Only about 5% of the plastics we produce [...]
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The Toxic Truth: Chemicals in Plastics
In the mid 1950’s American society was given a gift of convenience like it had never before experienced. Thanks to the miracles of modern chemistry, an array of plastic products were introduced and revolutionized the concept of disposable items. Yet, while millions embraced the benefits associated with the convenience from such plastic products, no one [...]
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