Geez. Looks like I have been derelict in my duty as a blogger. Well, have no fear as I am about to re-introduce the image and the style that you're used to. I look funny, but yo I'm making money you see... Anyway, more natural health news coming soon...
Friday, October 14, 2011
Monday, March 17, 2008
Barack Obama and the Environment
As a democrat, Obama must stay with the party line on the environment. In order to differentiate himself from the pack, he uses the theme of his candidacy…Change.
Obama states “I don’t believe that climate change is just an issue that’s convenient to bring up during a campaign. I believe it’s one of the greatest moral challenges of our generation. That’s why I’ve fought successfully in the Senate to increase our investment in renewable fuels. That’s why I reached across the aisle to come up with a plan to raise our fuel standards… I went to Detroit, I stood in front of a group of automakers, and I told them that when I am president, there will be no more excuses — we will help them retool their factories, but they will have to make cars that use less oil.”
The challenge for all presidential candidates is balancing the economy with the “retooling” of industry. Quite often the blue side of the aisle has relied on platitudes about the economy rather than action. This isn’t due to neglect or insincerity, its just that the practical application of changing the way thousands of companies do business is a daunting task. I think I speak for most reasonable voters when I say; it’s long overdue in reaching a compromise about the environment.
To find out if Barack Obama is the right man for the job and to read more about and his positions on energy and the environment, Click Here
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Sunday, January 27, 2008
John McCain's Environment
According to John McCain's staff, he has a proud record of common sense stewardship. Among the group of Republican candidates, McCain seemed to be the first to address the environment in a serious way. It seems to resound with many on both sides of the aisle, because he understands the economic impact. Along with his commitment to study global warming, he states, "America's economic and environmental interests are not mutually exclusive, but rather inextricably linked."
His tagline reads "By protecting our country, strengthening our economy, and addressing the challenges of our time, rather than leaving a much worse problem for our children."
To learn more about McCain's platform, Click Here
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Friday, January 18, 2008
Candidate Views on the Environment and Energy Moving Forward
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
Hillary and the Environment
The Clinton campaign claims it "has a bold and comprehensive plan to address America's energy and environmental challenges" Realizing that nothing in the government works in isolation, she addresses the linkage to other areas, including the economic impact, which is a novel approach compared to previous democratic candidates.
One of the bigger goals is that she wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050. Pretty significant when you consider that our manufacturing sector is filled with pollution creating companies. In fact as a direct insult to capitalism, she plans to create a $50 billion Strategic Energy Fund, paid for in part by oil companies, to fund investments in alternative energy.
I just can't see how the government should be dictating how private industry invests their dollars.
Some of the more realistic and less obtrusive goals include:
An increase in fuel efficiency standards to 55 miles per gallon by 2030
A requirement that all federal buildings designed after January 20, 2009 will be zero emissions buildings.
Doubling of federal investment in basic energy research
To learn more about Hillary's plan, Click Here
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Presidential Candidates on the Environment
After a long layoff from writing, its time to get back in the groove. An interesting place to start is with politics. Not just any politics, but cut throat, primary politics.
I have been pondering the question as to how each candidate views the environment. Over the next couple of weeks, I will bring you the leading candidates' views for you to discuss. Keep in mind, that I run a non-partisan blog here at Natural Health Lifestyles, but we’re sure you’ll agree that protecting the environment will be a major responsibility of our new president.
Our first victim....Hillary Clinton
See you tomorrow...
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Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Natural Health Library
There are literally thousands of natural health websites across the web that will string you out looking for practical information. Rarely, however can one find a site that provides succinct and easy to understand natural health information. The good news, its that Natural Health Lifestyles now has their library of information in a convenient "site map" format for you to easily navigate and to learn about:
Check out the site map Here
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Friday, May 18, 2007
A Health Care Conspiracy?
"Sicko is a comedy about 45 million people with no health care in the richest country on Earth."
This is the description of the soon to be released movie by Michael Moore called "Sicko". As with his other films, Moore takes on the establishment with a viggor, in hopes to persuade you to see things his way.
Now, as a natural health guy, I take a few jabs at the health care industry too. However, my beef is typically assosiated with the immediate push to use synthetic drugs and surgeries as opposed to equally viable natural cures. Moore most certainly will take an idealogical approach, which no doubt will demonize the republicans (a given) and make our doctors out to be spawns of the devil. Melodramatic indeed!
I am curious to see the film, as I am sure some valid points will be made. Although I don't particularly care for Moore's films, he certainly does entertain. I will be anxiously awaiting. Sicko open on June 29, 2007.
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Thursday, May 17, 2007
Preventive Care
As a Human Resources professional, I have gotten used to the idea of thinking ahead and planning a course of action. What a nightmare having to react to every situation would be! This is true in nearly every profession and our health is no different.
Natural health is about doing the things now (lifestyle changes, exercise, proper diet, etc...) to prevent problems later. I can't count the times that I have had an employee who has had a heart attack, or some other progressive illness tell me they wish they would have done more to prevent their illness.
Often, it's the simple choices we make that make the biggest difference. Things like drinking, smoking, and overeating obviously play a major role. They are in your control to avoid! It's also true that to be truly healthy, one must be proactive to remove dangers from your place of living. Check out my article about toxic products in the home for more information.
What about proper supplementation? The small expense of a multi-vitamin will far and away offset the sickness associated with nutritional deficiencies. The additional expense for organic foods? Again, the expense can be offset by the avoidance of the unwanted and bad for you processed foods.
It's been said before, but healthy living is about a holistic approach to your lifestyle and what you surround yourself with. Make the right choices, and be naturally healthy.
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