Arid Lands        for Humanity

We really enjoyed reading this article. What a joy to see our cry for healthier food be answered! Here is a highlight from, 'A Seismic Shift in How People Eat'. Another win for human kind, health, and happiness!

           "General Mills will drop all artificial colors and flavors from its cereals. Perdue, Tyson and Foster Farm have begun to limit the use of antibiotics in their chicken. Kraft declared it was dropping artificial dyes from its macaroni and cheese. Hershey’s will begin to move away from ingredients such as the emulsifier polyglycerol polyricinoleate to “simple and easy-to-understand ingredients” like “fresh milk from local farms, roasted California almonds, cocoa beans and sugar.” Those announcements reflect a new reality: Consumers are walking away from America’s most iconic food brands. Big food manufacturers are reacting by cleaning up their ingredient labels, acquiring healthier brands and coming out with a prodigious array of new products."  

If you would like to read A Seismic Shift in How People Eat click the link below.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/08/opinion/a-seismic-shift-in-how-people-eat.html?smid=nytcore-ipad-share&smprod=nytcore-ipad&_r=2

CREDITS

We first learned about this article on the www.care2.com/news/ website, a great place to learn about important issues just like this one. A Seismic Shift in How People Eat was written by Hans Taparia and Pamela Koch and was published on The New York Times website on November 6, 2015.

My parents taught me a different way to look at insects. They are amazing creatures and if we, as humans, paid attention to them instead of killing them with poison, we could gain a treasure trove of information from them. Also, some of them taste quite good. This article isn't about eating them but it can give you a different perspective on the importance of insects.

Check out this article by clicking the link below.

http://www.livescience.com/52752-what-if-all-insects-died.html

CREDITS

We found this article on www.care2.com/news. It was written by Adam Hadhazy and was published to www.livescience.com on November 11, 2015.

We are happy to anounce that we just added categories to our news page. Now you only have to scroll through the topics that you are interested in.

Here are our catagories!

GOOD NEWS & EDUCATION:  We want to keep you updated on the wonderful changes that are being made all over the world. This is where we will post, pictures, videos, information and quotes from amazing people, inspirational content, environmental, agriculture, scientific and cultural news.

ARID LANDS FOR HUMANITY NEWS:  This is where you can see what we are up to. Events we are having. Projects we are working on. Hopes and dreams that we have for this beautiful world and the wonderful people we share it with.

WEBSITE UPDATES:  This is where we will post the new and upcoming things on our website. We are still a little basic but we hope with future donations and help from sponsers we will be able to expand. As our organization grows, we will be thrilled to offer more! We will keep working on sustainable living, clean water, clean air, healthy non-toxic soil, healthy flora and fauna.

Normally we won't post anything political but this video is special. Wether you are for our against our current president, this video is a must see. It has a powerful message and lots of laughs. It was recorded at the 2015 White House Correspondents' Dinner where President Obama brings along an anger translator, "Luther", to say all the things he wishes he could. Please take the time to watch this five minute video. It's a beautiful example of how our environment has become an important issue for many people. Those in our government that are brave enough to go against the grain and support it, should be applauded!

Click the link below to watch this amazing video!

https://youtube/G6NfRMv-4OY

CREDITS

We want to thank The Daily Conversation channel on YouTube for sharing this with the world.

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                  10 Commitments of Arid Lands for Humanity

1. Arid Lands for Humanity should strive to encourage high standards of regional desert living through understanding and to encourage networking and dissemination of knowledge. Continuing efforts must be made to keep informed and record the state-of-knowledge of arid and semiarid lands occupational processes.

2. Arid Lands for Humanity should be responsible, compassionate, and conscientiously dedicated towards perceptive use of natural resources, and improving the quality of life for desert residents. 

3. Arid Lands for Humanity must abide by local, state, provincial and federal laws concerning its conduct of business.

4. Arid Lands for Humanity should establish safe work habits and conditions, abiding by current health and safety practices at all times.
 

5. Arid Lands for Humanity should acknowledge limitations and enlist the assistance of other trained professionals when appropriate.
 

6. Arid Lands for Humanity should respect other persons in related and unrelated fields, sharing skills and knowledge in the spirit of cooperation.
 

7. Arid Lands for Humanity should place sustainable development and cultural values as a top priority in project design and function.

8. Arid Lands for Humanity should strive to provide professional scrutiny in all phases of design, function, and application, relating to basic human needs, cultural values and respect for the natural resources and to promote effective teaching and learning programs in response to community needs as key elements.

9. Arid Lands for Humanity should encourage community support and involvement through volunteer training and public education. The common goal should be to promote a responsible concern for the quality of life, cultural values and the welfare of natural resources.

10. Arid Lands for Humanity should work on the basis of sound principles, incorporating appropriate conservation ethics and cultural values with an attitude of stewardship in its activities.