Very exciting news! “Consumer demand for safer products drives fastest-growing market segment” Yes, the cosmetics game is changing! 321 Companies have passed all of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics compliance requirements and 111 are in process! Here is a list of the champions. http://safecosmetics.org/downloads/MarketShiftCompanies.pdf The Environmental Working group, a founding member of the campaign, celebrates the … Continue reading
Glass Microwave popcorn popper by Catamount Glass (no wasteful bags or chemicals! ) $19.95 from mightynest.com (via non-toxickids.net) Cold Beverage Jar with Stand. $59.99 Serve drinks from glass instead of plastic! from crateandbarrel.com Weck glass food containers. $21 for this Leftover Set. Stainless clamps and rubber rings for secure seal. (Put away the tupperware!) http://www.heathceramics.com OR Airtight … Continue reading
You probably already know about my favorite doctor, Dr. Greene. If not, look below for further links. drgreene.com Other Dr. Greene Videos: Chemicals In Your Environment “Moms-To-Be Go Green for Baby” – Good Morning America Now “Raising Baby Green” – Fox & Friends “Detox Your Medicine Cabinet” – ABC News “Facts about Puberty - ABC News … Continue reading
Robyn O’Brien tells the story of how she started paying attention to what’s in food. The answer may surprise you and it will certainly inspire you to be more deliberate about your food choices. When freedom from regulation ends up harming and even killing our children it is time to question the sytem. It is … Continue reading
A very profound interview with Kuniko Tanioko, a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). She is a member of the Research Committee on International Affairs, Global Environment and Food Issues and Director of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence. Her blog: http://taniokachannel.blog105.fc2.com/ A deep and sincere thank you to Kuniko Tanioko … Continue reading
Doctor, award winning investigator, and hero, Samuel S. Epstein, MD has dedicated his life to cancer prevention. His new book, Healthy Beauty: Your Guide to Ingredients to Avoid and Products You Can Trust [Paperback], is just waiting to be dog eared, underlined, and highlighted (will be by me!) I have no doubt that this book will be … Continue reading
This is not a fear-mongering movement. This is a confronting (inconvenient) reality movement. Research is rolling out a disheartening story. The good news is that more and more consumers are beginning to see what is going on and are demanding change. Here is a post from blog.saferchemicals.org with some of the statistics. Toxic Chemicals and … Continue reading
I love this interview and have the deepest respect for the work of Bill and Melinda Gates.