Read 'n' Seed 2: First quarter of "The Newman's Own Organics Guide to a Good Life

1.  The two chapters I covered this week are called "Food" and "Transportation."

2.  The titles of the chapters are self-explanitory to what each chapter is about.  The first chapter gave information on what organic food really is, the history and consequences of pesticides, what genetically modified foods is, farming lifestyles, and helpful tips on what you can do.
       Chapter two provided interesting information about the Hypercar, or the future of automobiles.  Hybrids, and tips for conserving fuel were also mentioned.

3.  Both chapters presented me with new facts.  I learned a ton about types of pesticides, and how they affect animals, farmers, and humans.  The author tells about the the time she took a blood test to check for stored pesticides in her body when she was studying the affects pesticides in birds.  The test came back positive for DDT, PCBs, and chlordane.  At the time, the author was 30 years old and had eaten mostly organic for many years.  The chemicals used can remain in bodies for years.  I also learned about fair-trade coffee and chocolate.  I didn't know what horrendous conditions these plants were raised in, but from now on I will only be purchasing coffee and chocolate with the fair-trade label.  I also learned about the the Hypercar.  I had never heard of the Hypercar before, but the idea of them is that they will be made of carbon fiber which is a lot little than cars now.  They will look like normal cars, not SmartCars, and will get three hundred thirty miles on seven and a half pounds of hydrogen.

4.  Firstly, I think everyone should read this book.  It is very easy to read and understand.  This book makes going organic and being environmentally friendly seem like feasible task, rather than an unattainable goal.  It has small steps to eating organic that will benefit organic farmers.  A list of Hybrid cars is also provided if someone needs assistance car shopping.