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Five ways to green back-to-school

September is right around the corner, and the yearly ritual of back-to-school shopping has already begun. School supplies run the gamut from the utilitarian to the ridiculous and,… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (21 days ago) 16 comments

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Reuse, Recycling, Bisphenol-A (BPA), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Phthalate, Organic
Feature How to join the Canvolution

Once again, we are living in a great age for canning. Not since the "Of Course I Can!" poster days of World War II has there been such a broad nationwide campaign in favor of… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (25 days ago) 16 comments
Clean your plate or else, a new green dining trend?

When it comes to food, it really costs to waste. With world hunger on the rise, that skillfully wielded parental diatribe from a generation or so ago about "starving children in… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (78 days ago) 10 comments

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Carbon footprint, Conservation, Consumerism
The virtues of "Slow Money"

We live in such interesting times. It is no secret that the financial wave of fast money, is unsustainable over the long haul. With financial "bubbles" bursting all around us, it's… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (99 days ago) 11 comments

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Sustainable, Conservation
Supporting sustainable fishing with our dollars

"Food is power. Are you in control of yours?" John Jeavons Fishery collapse, due to overfishing, is something that every seafood consumer should be concerned about. In a… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (106 days ago) 4 comments

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Conservation, Consumerism
Environmental risks are "grossly underestimated" says cancer panel.

Created by an act of Congress in 1971, the President's Cancer Panel is charged with monitoring the National Cancer Program and reports directly to the President in a report every… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (109 days ago) 2 comments

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Water, National, Food, Lead, Pollutants, Formaldehyde, Air, Carcinogens, Exposure, Plastic, Regulatory, Public, Benzene

Products

Water

Web News

environmentalhealthnews.org , Yahoo! Green , The Daily Green , WebMD Health
Super Eco reads: Edible Estates

Have we convinced you yet that there are better things to do with the water, equipment, fuel, energy and pesticides that go into maintaining a traditional lawn? If we haven't, add… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (116 days ago) 5 comments

People

Michael Pollan

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Organic, Sustainable, Pesticides, Water
Parenting hack: Let kids pick their own produce

Kids are more likely to eat food they've picked out and prepared themselves. It's established wisdom. But when the cards are down and it's time to head to the store, it's all too… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (119 days ago) 4 comments

Companies

Environmental Working Group

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Organic, Toxicity, Pesticides
How sweet the taste of chocolate lip balms

Three things to know about chocolate:Buying organic or fair trade chocolate ensures you are not contributing to child slavery and unfair labor practices.Mainstream chocolate makers… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (133 days ago) 6 comments

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Organic, Fair trade, Fair wage, Sustainable
Feature How to green our mindset

"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul." John Muir "I still find the day too short for… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (134 days ago) 6 comments

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Conservation, Cruelty-free, Victory Garden