"Ways to Make a Green Change" from Whole Foods Market

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"Ways to Make a Green Change" from Whole Foods Market

We are offering produced audio features from the Whole Foods Market. All features are 15 seconds in length, with the audio only available as 96 kbps. (Last updated on Sunday, April 19th; no further features will be added.)

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MILLIONS OF PEOPLE RE-USE THEIR SHOPPING BAGS, EVERY DAY. AND, WHOLE FOODS MARKET MAKES IT EASIER--BY OFFERING "A BETTER BAG" IN TWO DIFFERENT SIZES. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM; THAT'S "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.

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WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, YOU NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO PACKAGING. AND, YOU CAN NOW FIND WHOLE FOODS MARKET'S "365 EVERYDAY VALUE" BRANDS IN PACKAGING THAT USES 25-PERCENT LESS PLASTIC. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.

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COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS LAST UP TO 10 TIMES LONGER THAN INCANDESCENT LIGHT BULBS. AND, THAT CAN SAVE YOU BETWEEN 25 AND 50 DOLLARS, PER BULB. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM; THAT'S "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.

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NO MATTER WHAT KIND OF LIGHT BULBS YOU USE--AND HOW MUCH ENERGY THEY CONSUME--IT'S STILL A GOOD IDEA TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF, WHEN YOU LEAVE THE ROOM. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM; THAT'S "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.

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BECAUSE SHIPPING MORE VOLUME AND WEIGHT COSTS MORE TO BOTH YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT, ULTRA-CONCENTRATED LAUNDRY LIQUIDS CAN REDUCE BOTH YOUR COST PER LOAD AND YOUR BURDEN ON THE EARTH. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM; THAT'S "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.

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BECAUSE PRODUCING BEEF CAN USE UP TO 40 TIMES THE WATER AS GROWING VEGETABLES, YOU MAY WANT TO EAT A FEW VEGETARIAN MEALS, EACH WEEK--IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE RETURN ON RESOURCES USED FOR GROWING CROPS. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.

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EACH ORGANIC-COTTON "FEED BAG" PURCHASED AT WHOLE FOODS MARKET PROVIDES 100 NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO HUNGRY SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN RWANDA. ALMOST 15-MILLION MEALS HAVE ALREADY BEEN PROVIDED. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.

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WHOLE FOODS MARKET'S "PREMIUM BODY CARE" SEAL APPEARS ONLY ON PRODUCTS THAT MEET THE STRICTEST STANDARDS FOR QUALITY SOURCING, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, RESULTS, AND SAFETY. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM; THAT'S "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.

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WHOLE FOODS MARKET'S "WHOLE TRADE" ROSES AND GERBERA ["GURR-BEAR-AH"] DAISIES ARE GROWN BY PEOPLE WHO TRULY BENEFIT FROM BOTH ETHICAL TRADE AND ECO-FRIENDLY FARMING. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM; THAT'S "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.

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IN 2008, THE SALE OF PRODUCTS BY SEVENTH GENERATION HELPED SAVE 725-THOUSAND GALLONS OF PETROLEUM--ENOUGH TO RUN OVER 12-HUNDRED CARS, FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.

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GROWING FOODS WHEN THEY NATURALLY GROW BEST USES LESS ENERGY AND RESOURCES. AND, SOME VARIETIES OF ORGANIC GREENS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS IN SEASON--OFTEN LOCALLY. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM; THAT'S "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.

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WHOLE FOODS MARKET ENCOURAGES REUSABLE-BAG USE. BUT, THE GROCER ALSO OFFERS RECYCLABLE PAPER GROCERY BAGS THAT ARE MADE FROM 100-PERCENT POST-CONSUMER RECLAIMED CONTENT. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.

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REMEMBER TO USE PRODUCTS LIKE 100-PERCENT-RECYCLED BATHROOM TISSUE AND "GREEN" CLEANERS, IN YOUR BATHROOM--FOR BOTH YOUR HEALTH, AND THE PLANET'S. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM; THAT'S "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.

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IF YOU'RE TRYING TO AVOID GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS IN YOUR FOOD, CHOOSE ORGANICS--BECAUSE U-S REGULATIONS DON'T ALLOW GENETICALLY MODIFIED SEED TO BE USED IN ORGANIC-FOOD PRODUCTION. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.

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"GIMME FIVE" RECYCLING BINS AT SELECT WHOLE FOODS MARKET LOCATIONS COLLECT "NUMBER FIVE" PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS--SUCH AS YOGURT CUPS--THAT CAN BE TURNED INTO NEW TOOTHBRUSHES AND RAZOR-BLADE HANDLES. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.

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PEOPLE COMING TOGETHER, FOR A COMMON CAUSE, CAN BE VERY POWERFUL AND REWARDING: YOU CAN GET TOGETHER AND CLEAN UP A CREEK; GARDEN A SMALL PUBLIC SPOT; OR PUSH FOR MORE EARTH-FRIENDLY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.

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25-PERCENT IS THE CURRENT CONSUMER-PLASTIC-RECYCLING RATE IN THE U-S. DON'T FORGET TO HELP CLOSE THE RECYCLING LOOP, BY PURCHASING PRODUCTS MADE FROM--OR PACKAGED IN--RECYCLED MATERIAL. FIND OUT MORE WAYS TO MAKE A GREEN CHANGE, AT "WHOLE-FOODS-MARKET"-DOT-COM.