Halloween is all about costumes and treats (what happened to the tricks?) … we’re all about having fun but we don’t need to lack eco consciousness while having a blast. Here are a few green tricks of the trade when it comes to doling out the treats:

• rather than candy … individually wrapped prunes (I know, sounds weird but they’re delicious), Fig Newtons, granola snack bars, pretzels, trail mix, mini boxes of raisins, shelled peanuts or pumpkin seeds.

• Annie’s Bunny Fruit Snacks, available at Whole Foods, Target and others, check Store Locator on site for details

• Bare Fruit Snacks – low calorie, high fiber 100% organic chips

• tasty, healthy mini bars from Nature’s Path – choose EnviroKidz treats, they’re: gluten-free, low-fat, contain no artificial preservatives and are made with certified organic ingredients. Try the Organic Koala Crispy Rice Chocolate Bars – they’re quite good.
• Terra Chips – dried veggie chips in 1 oz. trial size, 24-packs (more…)

• Renewables could provide up to a third of global electricity production…Global Renewable Energy Will Grow Through 2035 – natgeo
• They’re probably looking to get a TV deal…Russians Claim Indisputable Proof of Yeti – livescience
• Sadly, most of these criminals are not caught…Baby Gorilla on Black Market for $40,000 is Saved – msnbc
• Another reason to eat your spinach…Eating Your Greens Can Change the Effect of Your Genes on Heart Disease – sciencedaily
• We need more food regulation, not less…Toxic Fallout as Activists Challenge Strawberry Industry’s Use of Pesticides – enn
• EU Plans Reforms for ‘Greener’ Farm Subsidies – bbc