Have you heard?

CVS is going green -- perhaps just a shade or so, but it's a great start. They've just introduced CVS Earth Essentials and with it have joined a growing number of retailers who have discovered that green is what their consumers want, and that they don't mind paying a little extra for it.

The Earth Essentials line includes eco-friendly bowls and plates made entirely from sugarcane. They're designed to biodegrade in less than three months, plus they're fully compostable, yet they can withstand hot food up to 200°F. All in all they're perfect for traveling or other times when real dishes just aren't practical.

The Earth Essentials line also includes paper towels, napkins and toilet tissue made with post consumer recycled paper. To learn more visit cvs.com

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Food, Inc. a new documentary

I recently saw the documentary Food, Inc. This scary and eye opening film has left many looking at their food very differently and questioning the regulatory effectiveness of the FDA and USDA.

The film points how our nation's food supply is controlled by a handful of large corporations who make decisions based on the bottom line rather than on consumer health, the safety of workers, the environment, or even our farmers.

The film also has interviews with authors Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) and Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma), plus Stonyfield Farms' owner Gary Hirschberg and Polyface Farms' Joe Salatin.

As they say in the close "you'll never look at dinner the same way." And as you checkout, thanks for voting.