The Environmental Tragedy of Plastic
It’s easy to overlook the environmental impact of plastic when it’s so convenient to just throw it away. But as these photos by photographer Chris Johnson shows, there’s no “away.” A lot of what we think we’ve safely disposed of ends up
Organic Vodka & “Green” Gin
If wines and beers aren’t your drinks of choice, check out eco-friendly companies like Altitude Spirits in Thornton, Colorado which produces its Vodka 14 (pictured left) using organic corn and rye, along with Rocky Mountain spring water. Other options? Rain Organics Vodka Square One Organic
Sure, it’s made from grapes. But does that make wine eco-friendly?
Not unless those grapes are grown organically; and if they’re grown locally, even better (Ideal Bite claims that “a local wine always trumps an organic one if it’s shipped from far away.” In fact, they report that the average wine shipment
Organic Beer Tastes Good!
If you’ve been waiting for organics to add some bounce to the beers you drink, wait no longer. Many micro-breweries and even some of the major beer bottlers have jumped on the environmental bandwagon, giving you lots of eco-friendly choices in pubs,
Make Your Own “Green” Halloween Face Paint
Now that lead has been found in Halloween face paint, the search is on for safer ways to decorate dimples and illuminate eyes. One thing is clear: ONLY face paint of cosmetic grade should be used. Fortunately, many options exist:
Top Ten Reasons to Take Climate Change Seriously
Still on the fence about whether climate change matters to you? Here are ten reasons why it should: 1. Poison Ivy. Poison ivy leaves have gotten bigger and their toxic oils more potent because the plants are thriving in hotter conditions.
Control Climate Change to Protect the Environment
If we have any hope of protecting the environment and ourselves, we must get climate change under control. The nations of the world are meeting in Copenhagen in December to try to hammer out international agreements to reduce the greenhouse
It’s Blog Action Day – So Get a Move On!
In honor of Blog Action Day, I’m getting off my duff and doing a few things to protect the environment and my family that I’ve been meaning to do for a while now: * I signed up to attend a
We Need Meaningful Standards to Protect the Planet — and Us, too.
We’ve all seen the product claims that SOUND like they mean environmental protection. But do they? * Products labeled “natural” may contain some biological ingredients, but they may also include synthetic dyes and fragrances. * “Hypoallergenic” has no medical meaning. The
New Book Highlights Environmental, Health Threats from Toxic Chemicals
Investigative journalist Nena Baker is the author of The Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemistry of Everyday Things Threatens Our Health and Well-being (North Point Press/Farrar, Straus and Giroux). I first met Nena when we both spoke at the Women, Health &
