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Sewage Sludge

Use the Precautionary Principle

Andrew Kimbrell | Posted 08.03.2009 | Green

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Andrew Kimbrell

At the White House, the precautionary principle should be used: lead contaminated soil should be removed and replaced with organic compost. That would be the safe and truly organic way.

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The Only Thing Toxic About The White House Kitchen Garden Is The Misinformation: Scientists Correct The Record On Contamination

Eddie Gehman Kohan | Posted 08.02.2009 | Green

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Eddie Gehman Kohan

No one is being poisoned by eating the bounty of wonderful crops that have been grown in the White House Kitchen Garden, period.

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The Obama Organic Family Garden: Swimming in Sludge?

Andrew Kimbrell | Posted 08.01.2009 | Green

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Andrew Kimbrell

The Obamas may be the newest sludge victims. Michelle's hopes of having a truly organic garden and healthy vegetables for her own children and other children who visit the White House have been dashed.

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Half Of US Sewage Sludge Ends Up On Crops: So?

Grist | Posted 06.07.2009 | Green

Read More: Environment, Sewage, Sewage Sludge, Farming, Pollution, Green News

Three hundred million Americans head to the restroom multiple times a day. The amount of sludge produced staggers the mind--7 million dry tons per yea...

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