April showers bring May flowers but it is also the onset of Earth Day celebrations. Honestly, we should be celebrating Earth Day every day, not just on April 22, 2014. To give you the biggest bang for the buck, Green Sisterhood is celebrating Earth Day the whole month of April with an Instagram challenge, Twitter […]
Safe Chemical Reform. Lend Your Voice to Say It’s Time Congress.
The Toxic Substance Control Act celebrated its 37 year old birthday recently. During its life it hasn’t been amended or modified. How many other laws can make this claim? Worse yet, since its inception 80,000 chemicals have freely passed into our lives with little or no scrutiny. Although some would say that we live a […]
Frances Moore Lappe’s EcoMind: Thinking Differently Creates Change
A wise person once told me that sometimes all it takes is a simple shift on how you approach situations to become successful in any venture. Renown author, Frances Moore Lappé’s new book, EcoMind: Changing the Way We Think, to Create the World We Want* illustrates this same point as it pertains to the environmental movement. Please join […]
Mind the Store. Retailers, Sell Products Sans +100 Hazardous Chems
Many of you know me as the green building guru since I built an eco-friendly house in 2005. I am constantly emphasizing indoor air quality in our homes on Green Talk. So, when Safer Chemicals Healthy Family asked me to participate in the Mind the Store Campaign, I knew it was right down […]
U.S. Environmental Health Movement: Build a Healthy World for Everyone
As a reader of Green Talk, my guess is that you’re concerned about how the environment affects your health. You probably know that toxic chemicals and other environmental hazards can make people ill and you want to minimize your exposures. You may even eat organic, grow your own pesticide-free veggies, use non-toxic cleaning products and […]
Lisa Jackson, Former EPA Admin Interview, Reflects on Her Role
During the US China Green Forum, Lisa Jackson, the former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator was the keynote speaker. Afterwards, I interviewed her about her wish for the outcome of this forum, her proudest legislative accomplishments and the legislation she wish had passed during her administration. I was nervous prior to interviewing Jackson. However, after I […]
US China Green Forum Recap: Starting the Dialog
The recent first-ever US China Green Forum shed light on how so many entrepreneurs, not for profit companies, and grassroots efforts are shaping the destiny of our consumption in both China and the United States. The Morning Session: Laying the Ground Work In the morning session, we learned about why consumption matters in both the United States and […]
US-China Greener Consumption Forum Aims to Harness the Purse
On March 22, 2013, the first ever will convene in Washington DC to address the environmental challenges that both countries face due to consumption. It will be the first ever gathering of women leaders from the two “consumer super powers” to discuss how consumption affects the environment. With women being the predominant household shopper, this conference’s goal is to […]
