Are you looking to live a BPA-free life? Yeah, that's a good idea. The chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) is one nasty friendship to welcome into your world.Most people know that BPA exists in many plastic containers or water bottles, the interior lining of many canned soups and vegetables, and in a slew of baby bottles, but did you know that it's also found in cash register receipts? … [Read more...]
Relax, It's not like the average American ingests 10 pounds of toxic food additives each year...you only consume 9 pounds. Via: Weight Loss … [Read more...]
Today is World Fair Trade Day, and Cool People Care has everything you need to make it a great one! They say, "From coffee to tea to chocolate to T-shirts, fairly traded goods are essential to many entrepreneurs, employees, and enterprises all around the world. To participate, see what events are happening near you. Or, pop into your local Ten Thousand Villages store (which has a lot of options for Mother's Day) and browse around. It's easier than ever to find fair trade items, … [Read more...]
This weekend was one for the record books...and not the good kind. The thing about life is that there is always a silver lining, if you choose to see it. Nashville (in addition to the rest of west and middle Tennessee), New York City, and the Gulf Coast states have that choice to make today. … [Read more...]
The 40th anniversary of Earth Day is next week, April 22nd, but did you know that your local Earth Day festivities are most likely THIS weekend? Not only is the couple-day early timing working against you, but the lack of a central hub for discovering local activities and festivals might cause you to miss out on them too. Consider us your hub... … [Read more...]
Did you realize that Earth Hour is this coming Saturday night?Well it is.On Saturday March 27th you can turn your lights off from 8:30-9:30pm (local time) to join in with hundreds of millions of people around the world and call for action against climate change.Why do we love Earth Hour so much?Because it involves a lot of people doing a simple thing, and we love simple steps.But does Earth Hour make a real difference? … [Read more...]
Did you know that today is World Water Day? This year the theme is all about water quality. Or as it's more commonly put, clean water. What's the big deal about water? Isn't there plenty of water to go around? No. TreeHugger posted the infographic you see here. (You can click to make it bigger.) It does an incredible job at telling the story of why water quality and conservation are such important issues for everyone on planet Earth. What are some things you can … [Read more...]
The sky is falling! the sky is falling! The Wall Street Journal sure has created a media frenzy by spreading the rumor that new Toyota Prius recalls are soon to be issued. According to The Detroit Bureau, "Toyota told me “no new recall being planned for the Prius to address this issue.” Whether this ultimately holds remains to be seen. … [Read more...]
Didn't have an old clunker car that you could trade out for a newer and more fuel efficient vehicle last year during the "Cash for Clunkers" program?Don't worry, hopefully you'll soon be able to save some bucks and jump in on a government stimulus program that hopes to inspire homeowners to make energy efficient improvements.It's the HOMESTAR, aka "Cash for Caulkers", program that Obama officially anounced on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Were you glued to the 2010 Winter Olympics over the past couple of weeks?Did you know that they were the greenest olympics to have ever taken place? (Even the medals were partially made from recycled electronics!)What uber hip, eco-friendly, conservation giant do you think was leading the charge to keep the 2010 Vancouver Olympics green?Coca Cola.Seriously? Coke? Yes.As a matter of fact, a recent study found that though consumers thought Coca Cola was one of the least eco-friendly companies … [Read more...]
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