At the risk of sounding like the geek that I really am, I’ll make this confession: I’ve been reading the fine print on the back (and front) of Roundup bottles for a couple of decades.
The Roundup I’m talking about here is not cowboys chasing down straggling cattle or horses. Roundup, along with other brand names [...]
For many of us, comforting sensations come to mind when we think about our personal care products and how they make us feel, smell, and look. But do you ever wonder what all those complicated ingredients listed on the back of your favorite shampoo or perfume actually are?
We’ve written about this before: All those alluring [...]
When it comes to the holidays, it’s common to see a whole slew of “green” gift guides in every environmentally conscious media source. These guides often consist of so-called “environmentally-friendly” products, brands, and stores. But, as so many instances of less-than-impressive self-proclaimed “green” brands and companies have proved, greenwashing often abounds in new products. Many [...]
It’s been a rough few weeks for those concerned about threats from genetically manipulated (GMO) foods. First, in a recess appointment, President Obama gave the role of chief agricultural trade negotiator to a long-time lobbyist for the GMO crop industry. Next, news reports showed that farmers are facing increasing threats from GMO contamination of their [...]
If you heard of a great, health-protective advocacy group called Citizens for Fire Safety (CFFS), you might want to learn more before joining their efforts to protect children from fire hazards.
So it might really annoy, disappoint, even enrage you to learn that they don’t really represent citizens. And that they don’t really care about fire [...]
While waiting for my new tires at a local shop recently, the clerk handed me a beautiful card with an image of a lovely spruce tree, offering me the chance to “Get a quote, plant a tree.” Just for a little more urgency, the card also said “Limited Time Offer.” At the bottom, [...]
Right now, you can take action to make the air in our nation's port-side communities safe for children to breathe. Now is our chance to bring one of the most effective diesel reduction programs to ports across the country
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Right now, you can take action to help protect every American from toxic chemicals. This is simply the best opportunity we have ever had to pass tough federal reforms that will keep toxic chemicals out of our lives.
Take Action today: Urge your Congress Member to Co-Sponsor the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act 0f 2010!
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Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, is still profiting from products that expose you and your children to lead. It’s time for the store to hear from you. Take Action: Click here to Urge Wal-Mart CEO Mike Duke to agree to eliminate the lead threats from its purses and other accessories as other responsible companies have done.
Urge Governor Schwarzenegger to keep carcinogenic methyl iodide out of California's strawberry fields. These could be the most important clicks your mouse makes today!
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