Andy Igrejas, national campaign director for Safer Chemicals Healthy Families says the best time to pass a sweeping reform of the nation’s chemical laws was prior to the November 2010 elections, when democrats controlled both houses of Congress. But despite the uphill battle faced by the Safe Chemicals Act to overhaul the outdated Toxic Substances […]
Producing just a third of an ounce of gold for a wedding band can generate 20 tons of mine waste and much of that waste is contaminated with toxic chemicals like mercury and cyanide.
The incurable Panama Disease has wilted & wiped out banana crops in Australia & New Zealand, & there are growing concerns over whether it will spread…
Pak Norani of the village Desun Gembira in Sumatra, Indonesia, is a boatmaker who says his livelihood has been destroyed by Asia Pulp and Paper (APP). Without permission or compensation for villagers, APP cleared forests his community relied on for timber to make boats. With the wood running out, Norani says his family is destined […]
Celebrating the holidays doesn’t have to mean a serious spike in energy bills. Energy efficient LED holiday lights are now available at many major retailers. The LED lights will illuminate with the same warm glow as your old incandescent bulbs for longer and with 80% less energy. For the full green effect, wrap them around […]
This year, ski areas were issued a challenge: Could they reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and help to undo some of the global warming damage that would inevitably be their downfall? They didn’t have to go it alone. The National Ski Area Association’s Sustainable Slopes program teamed up with Clif Bar & Company, the Natural […]
Freewaters, Two Degrees and other companies are taking the one-for-one socially conscious business model pioneered by TOMS for a wide range of products…
While we know antioxidants are good for us, what do they do exactly? Simply put, antioxidants prevent oxidation, a natural chemical reaction with oxygen…
Hand-knitted pieces have always been ahead of the sustainability curve, and as crocheting, knitting, and other DIY crafts have become more popular, knitters are leading the conversation around lower-impact dyes and the positive attributes of natural and organic materials. Wool and alpaca are strong, long-lasting, warm (even when wet) and breathe well. Cottons are soft […]
Querido DiálogoEcológico: He observado que algunas tintorerías ofrecen “limpiado en húmedo” en comparación con la limpieza en seco. ¿Cuál es la diferencia? ¿Es mejor para el ambiente?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Cuáles son las bombillas más “verdes’ en la actualidad? Entiendo que ha habido una reacción negativa contra las compactas fluorescentes porque contienen mercurio.
