Kermit Was Wrong: It Is Easy Being Green

You can easily live a greener lifestyle by taking inspiration from these green thought leaders and making small changes that will pay big dividends for the environment.

Chemicals and Obesity

The rise in obesity and related health problems like diabetes is usually attributed to an abundance of high-calorie food coupled with the trend toward a more sedentary lifestyle, but there is more to the story. A growing number of researchers believe that certain chemicals collectively known as “obesogens” may be a contributing factor to the growing obesity epidemic. Exposure to these chemicals has been shown to interfere with the way we metabolize fat, leading to obesity despite otherwise normal diet and exercise.

Synthetic Biology

Dear EarthTalk: Should those of us who care about our health and the planet be concerned about the new trend in genetic engineering called synthetic biology?

Shop Cruelty-Free!

Every day, animals are used to test ingredients in common products like makeup, shampoos, and household cleaners. Rabbits, mice, and guinea pigs are put through cruel and unnecessary tests and are typically killed when they are no longer needed, despite the availability of alternatives that do not involve animal suffering and are more reliable. There are no regulations in place to define the meaning of “cruelty-free,” allowing companies to make any claims they wish about their animal testing policies. In 1996, the Leaping Bunny Program was created to help consumers navigate the confusion and provide the most accurate information on cruelty-free companies. The Leaping Bunny Program certifies personal care and household product companies that pledge to eliminate new animal testing from all stages of product development by the company, its laboratories, or ingredient suppliers. To date, over 500 companies have been Leaping Bunny certified, including Method, Seventh Generation, Burt’s Bees, J.R. Watkins, Juice Beauty, and The Body Shop. Recognized in the U.S., Canada, and the European Union, the Leaping Bunny Logo is the only internationally recognized logo of its kind. Take a stand against product testing by showing companies where you’ll spend your money. Download our Cruelty-Free app for iPhones and Androids ( Androids . It’s free and is updated regularly and makes compassionate shopping a breeze.

U.S. eco travel

U.S. Eco-Travel Destinations

With more and more green resorts right here in the continental U.S., going green doesn’t mean traveling to the ends of the Earth anymore.

GMOs: Why no labeling in the United States?

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be used in foods sold in Europe, Japan and Australia — but it must be labelled as such. In the United States, food producers have no such obligation, and as a result Americans have no way of finding out whether the food they are consuming contains GMOs. Environmentalists and many others worry about the potential health and environmental effects of GMOs, so don’t we have a right to know whether the food we eat contains them?

Men’s Health and the Environment

A new report from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) concludes that environmental exposures may have major negative impacts on men’s health, and outlines ways that guys can avoid some of the major risks.

Youthful Skin Comes at Cost to Ocean Food Web

The beauty industry hits hard on the importance of frequent exfoliation to keep skin looking younger and healthy. Spherical plastic micro-bead scrubbers, no larger than a half millimeter, have been introduced into hundreds of skin care products in recent decades, but scientists are discovering that the ocean food web, and maybe human health, could be imperiled as a result.

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