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health

Demand Stronger Environmental Guidelines for Dioxin

March 11, 2010

Photo by Ethan Prater
The Center for Health, Environment, and Justice sent me the following email asking for all of us to take action to demand stronger environmental guidelines to Dioxin. I mentioned this horrible chemical in my article, “Are Toxic Chemicals Lurking in your Furniture and Building Products? ” One product that contains dioxin is PVC. [...]

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Are Toxic Chemicals Lurking in your Furniture and Building Products?

March 7, 2010

Photo by Phillip Stewart
Did you ever wonder if what we bring into our homes could be increasing our risk of cancer, developmental issues in our children, or asthma? How could a lovely PVC shower curtain or new stain resistant couch cause any problems? Or perhaps that new shade of yellow paint that smelled for a [...]

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FDA Express Some Health Concern over Bisphenol A Now What?

February 17, 2010

The Food and Drug Adminstration express concern (finally) about the use of Bisphenol A in hard plastic products and beverage and cans. What is BPA and why should we be concerned? The Agency states,
“Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical that has been present in many hard plastic bottles and metal-based food and beverage cans [...]

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10 Tips to a Green, Sexy Valentines’ Day

February 14, 2010

Metallica. I bet he gets some all the time.
A guest post from my husband (if he were ever going to write one. Well, sort of.)
Ah, the power of the words, sex and rock and roll. Everyone wants to be a rock star. Every since we were little, we pretended to be whomever is the fashion. [...]

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Could Animal Antibodics Be Harmful to Your Health?

February 10, 2010

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Katie Couric reports in the above video about how livestock antibiotics are causing more farm factory workers to become sick from antibiotic resistant viruses. Consumers might be at risk as well. Antibiotics are fed to livestock to promote growth and prevent disease, even when the livestock is well. Couric reveals that [...]

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Say No to Monsanto Genetically Modified Alfalfa!

February 5, 2010

Well, you thought it was safe to go back in the water? Not with Monsanto rearing its ugly face. Did I hear “genetically modified” again? Yep. Your organic food might not be organic anymore.
As many of you know, we have GMO corn, GMO soybeans, and now we could have de-regulated GMO alfalfa. Isn’t that rich? [...]

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Wake Up! Join Healthy Child, Healthy World to Make our World Safe for Our Kids

February 3, 2010

A Wake-Up Story from Healthy Child Healthy World.
Watch the above video from Healthy Child, Healthy World and heed the wake-up call to change the way we do “chemicals” in our world. Have you noticed the rise of asthma, learning disabilities, autism, cancer, and many other diseases?
Many of you know me for my green building articles but [...]

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Organic Color Systems: Wash those Grays Away with a Safer Hair Color

February 2, 2010

Do you need to put on a mask before coloring your hair?
Note: this post has been updated 2/15/2010 with further information from Herb UK.
I have been turning gray since my early twenties. It must be hereditary since my grandfather was all gray at an early age. When I had just a few gray strands, [...]

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My 2010 Resolution. Create More Messes!

December 31, 2009

It occurred to me the other day that we are starting a new decade. One of those “duh” moments. But when I stopped to think about the last decade with its turmoil from 9/11 to our almost collapse of the economy, I can only wish that we are ushering in a new year full of [...]

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NJ Citizens, Say No to Fluoride in Your Water!

December 14, 2009

I just received an email from Sue of the New Jersey Coalition for Vaccine Choice regarding the possible fluoridation mandate of our New Jersey’s public water. Right now, New Jersey lawmakers are deciding the fate of our water system. Sue is very credible so when she sends out an alert like this, I listen. I agree with NJCVC’s stance that [...]