Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is supporting proposed state legislation calling for the addition of solar energy systems to one million homes across California by 2017 to save electricity and cut pollution.
Do airplanes contribute significantly to air pollution?
What is "Multiple Chemical Sensitivity" and what causes it? —Sara Morris, Houston, TX People suffering from otherwise unexplainable medical problems such as headaches, fatigue, shortness of breath, and even chest pains may have everyday chemicals to blame. Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a medical condition whereby such symptoms can be attributed to the combined exposure […]
Being a smart consumer is one of the best ways a woman can prevent environmental illness, says Tina Eshaghpour, women’s health researcher for the Women’s Foundation of California. "I always assumed if a product is on the shelf, someone has proven it to be safe," she says. "But that is not the case."
Many organizations address the intersection between women’s health and the environment. These resources can help you become more informed, practice prevention and lead a low-impact lifestyle.
Tampons have been around since the 1930s, and women have largely taken their safety for granted. But over the past three decades there has been a staggering increase in illnesses that were once thought of as rare, including endometriosis, fibroids (growths in the uterus), pelvic inflammatory disease, PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), and cancer, causing some to take another look at those ubiquitous products.
Attorney June Zeitlin is the executive director of the Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO), an international advocacy group working to empower female policymakers around the world. Established in 1990 by the late U.S. Congresswoman Bella Abzug (D-NY) and veteran feminist activist and journalist Mim Kelber, WEDO works closely with the United Nations on women’s […]
Nothing beats the aroma and taste of homemade soup on chilly autumn evenings. These days, however, market leaders like Campbell’s are not seeing their customary growth and profits. The reason may be because people are becoming more aware of what they eat, and many no longer consider typical condensed soup—loaded with sodium, and filled with overcooked vegetables, limp noodles and some type of animal-based stock—to be part of a healthy diet.
It’s not easy being green, but does it also have to be expensive? It’s a question I’ve frequently pondered as my husband and I have balanced our commitment to the environment with the realities of paying for graduate school, working in lower-paying nonprofit jobs, and suffering through periodic bouts of unemployment. Over the years I’ve evolved some basic strategies to walk more lightly on the Earth without breaking our budget.
With the recent surge in faith-based environmentalism, it’s no wonder that religious entities are using their financial clout to push for green changes…
