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“My first blog on Green.org” Welcome to Green.org. I’m Dr. Alexander Tabibi the founder of Green.org. At the most basic level we hope that we can provide a one-stop resource for all green news and information and as such, in our own small way make the world a better place. Green.org – is a site whose mission is to create an open forum where we can put science and humanity side by side so that people can be informed and participate in the discussion. Our goal is to be non-partisan and as non-political in nature as possible. In order to make the experience a good one we have gone to great lengths to create the web infrastructure to allow this to occur. We will over time offer blogs, forums, social networking, green job posts and a slew of other capabilities will be added together with excellent content  We have reached out to friends and partners to help us make this dream and vision a reality and there are many people who have been more than forthcoming in this effort and I would like to sincerely thank everybody involved. A host of great bloggers and content providers is being brought together to help the endeavour further. I was asked to write a blog welcoming everybody to the site and explaining why we wanted to create such a site – and while I love my own voice (be it written or spoken) it has not been an easy task. So many thoughts, ideas and plans. So much one could cover.  I kept coming back to one thing. Responsibility I am one of the lucky human beings co-habiting this earth. We grew up vaccinated, with clean drinking water, sewage systems and were fortunate enough to be educated and this makes me more culpable than most in having responsibility for the current state of our ecosystem. In the past few days – this reality has been that much more brought to life by the tragic occurrence and the aftermath in Haiti. I would be remiss if I did not at least mention the devastation. While the earthquake itself is unrelated to the question of global climate change – it is clear that poverty and lack of resources plagues even our closest neighbors. Of note, a similar sized earthquake in the Bay Area accounted for less that one thousandth the mortality of this disaster. It therefore – at least in my mind – accentuates the fact that even with a relatively small proportion of the earth living at the high standards to which we are accustomed – we have already been able to rapidly and dramatically affect our ecosystem – and are indeed worsening the situation every day as we pump billions of tons of waste and pollutants into the atmosphere, deplete already dwindling resources and poison and decimate our oceans and other water reserves and systems. Science – a double-edged sword Having been trained as a physician and an oncologist – science is an important part of the way I see the world. I have a great regard for how humans have adapted and overall have improved their lot. Like anything this has come with its benefits and its costs. During my lifetime hundreds of  millions of people have escaped poverty, have improved sanitation, health and longevity. Concurrently there needs to be an understanding that great advances in science are in some regards to ‘blame’ for our current situation. In the year 1800 – the world population is estimated to have been approx 1 billion. Today with seven times that figure – and growing – not only in number – but more importantly in CO2 production, and resource utilization we have come to the end of a period of great abundance (albeit – shared only by a few). I believe that it is science and education that are our only tools to escape the current trend towards continued destruction. Indeed it is my understanding that we already have the means to significantly alter the trends rapidly if we modify our behavior and use technologies available to us today. Thank you for taking the time to read my first blog – and I hope that you will come back and read more (if not mine – I won’t be too hurt) – or preferably join in on the discussion, invite friends and colleagues to do the same, such that together we can nudge humanity into more sustainable habits and methodologies. In my next blog – I will discuss this illusion of abundance with which we live. Till then – live greener and be well. Hope to see you around the site soon. Alex
Making A Difference… One of the reasons that I committed myself to Green.org (as well as our upcoming ventures Solar.com and Wind.com) is that I knew in my heart that people basically want to do good and make the right decisions, but modern life tends to accentuate BIGGER, BETTER, FASTER, MORE and Ready, Fire, Aim over common sense. This is my first blog post here at Green.org but certainly not my first attempt to change the world around me. I have been working to reduce the footprint of businesses and entice people toward more sustainable forms of commerce for over a decade, since I became the CTO of Whole Life Expo, and earlier, when I helped shape the Web at Digital Equipment Corporate (Creator of Alta Vista.) Whether it’s was building more efficient systems of doing business for IBM, MasterCart, American Express or Building Virtual Cities in the middle East, I’ve been thinking about how technology can make the world a more pleasant, smaller, more efficient place for years. Technology, and the Internet are introducing new levels of transparency and awareness to the world. It’s never been easier to connect with what’s going on around the world in places like Haiti, or in our back yard. For the first time in our lives we have an intersection of people wanting to do the right thing and the technology to let us and our actions be felt across the planet. Of course, people have a hard time changing bad habits when they don’t know what other choices that they have but when those choices are defined for them by people working on behalf of Wall Street, Big Oil or even Big Pharma/Medicine you begin to see how this is all connected! Green.org is in a big way about letting you KNOW MORE. And we think that THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE MORE YOU DO. And doing more is a powerful way to change the world. Sometimes DOING MORE means BUYING LESS, and sometimes it just means BUYING SMARTER. This one small shift out of the trap of modern scripted consumerism can unleash whole new worlds of choice in your life. Carrying your own water bottle and refilling it at the office or at a friends home, can not only liberate you from contributing to the thousands of tonnes of plastic currently floating in our ocean (watch for a feature on this coming soon) but it can actually unlock a healthy new habit of drinking water without guilt and without cost whenever your body decides that it’s thirsty. There are dozens of other habits that you can introduce in your life (check our Heather’s Healthy Habits section) which will leave you and the planet feeling a whole lot better off. And since even the longest journey starts with one small step, you’ll soon be making a huge difference on behalf of all of us!
Do I Need to Detox?

Do I Need to Detox?

I get asked this question a lot. Our bodies aren’t made to handle the amount of toxins we’re constantly exposed to. Toxin overload can lead to a whole host of illnesses and side effects. Take the quiz below to see if you need to do a cleanse.

  • Do you eat processed foods, fast food and/or eat out regularly?
  • Do you eat non-organic animal products and produce?
  • Do you consume genetically altered foods?
  • Do you eat foods containing hydrogenated oil?
  • Do you or have you used artificial sweeteners (Nutrasweet/Aspartame, Splenda, Sweet n Low)?
  • Do you eat foods containing preservatives, additives, dyes, or sweeteners?
  • Do you charbroil or grill foods?
  • Do you drink coffee, soda or alcohol regularly?
  • Do you drink unfiltered tap water?
  • Do you use a microwave?
  • Do you microwave/cook/store food in plastic containers?

junk-food-thumb3823404If the majority of your answers are yes, then your diet contributes significantly to your toxic load. Most likely, you’re also exposed to other irritants such as pollution, cigarette smoke, dry cleaning fluids, cosmetics and beauty products, exhaust fumes, cleaners, and medications.

You might want to consider detoxing, if you’re experiencing any of the following:

Weight gain

Fatigue

Food cravings

Insomnia

Reduced mental clarity

Poor digestion

Low libido

Autoimmune disorders

Cancer

Hormonal Imbalances

Thyroid Disorders

Adrenal Exhaustion

Infertility

Arthritis

Not all cleanses are created equal. Many of my patients try one, that ‘everyone’ is doing with no results.  Sometimes, they even feel worse. It’s important to have a qualified physician help you find one that is right for you. When done correctly, the results can be life changing. And remember, if you go back to your old habits once you’ve completed a cleanse, the benefits won’t last. I see a lot of people go through the effort, but don’t change their lifestyle. I highly recommend avoiding unhealthy foods and products to guarantee long lasting results.

Live natural. Live well.

Heather

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“My first blog on Green.org”

Thank you for taking the time to read my first blog – and I hope that you will come back and read more (if not mine – I won’t be too hurt) – or preferably join in on the discussion, invite friends and colleagues to do the same, such that together we can nudge humanity into more sustainable habits and methodologies. In my next blog – I will discuss this illusion of abundance with which we live. Till then – live greener and be well. Hope to see you around the site soon.

 
Making A Difference…

I knew in my heart that people basically want to do good and make the right decisions, but modern life tends to accentuate BIGGER, BETTER, FASTER, MORE and Ready, Fire, Aim over common sense. Technology, and the Internet are introducing new levels of transparency and awareness to the world. It’s never been easier to connect with what’s going on around the world.

 
Do I Need to Detox?

Not all cleanses are created equal. Many of my patients try one, that ‘everyone’ is doing with no results. Sometimes, they even feel worse. It’s important to have a qualified physician help you find one that is right for you. When done correctly, the results can be life changing. And remember, if you go back to your old habits once you’ve completed a cleanse, the benefits won’t last. I see a lot of people go through the effort, but don’t change their lifestyle. I highly recommend avoiding unhealthy foods and products to guarantee long lasting results.

 
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Do I Need to Detox?

Not all cleanses are created equal. Many of my patients try one, that ‘everyone’ is doing with no results. Sometimes, they even feel worse. It’s important to have a qualified physician help you find one that is right for you. When done correctly, the results can be life changing. And remember, if you go back to your old habits once you’ve completed a cleanse, the benefits won’t last. I see a lot of people go through the effort, but don’t change their lifestyle. I highly recommend avoiding unhealthy foods and products to guarantee long lasting results.

 
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