| Investing in Green Power Costs Less Than the Bailout and Generates Twice as Many Jobs |
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| 2008.10.06 12:39:48 | |||
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According to www.motherearthnews.com, a $100 billion investment in green energy would not only save our planet and the health of our children, but would save our economy as well. At the bargain price of just 1/7th the cost of the financial bailout, we could have generated twice as many jobs. I vote for generating jobs while improving the health of our nation, wouldn't it have been great if our legislators had taken a moment to think outside the corporate bailout box? Tags: invest in our future | green energy bailout | corporate bailout alternative
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| Check out the first truly VOC-free paint on the market! |
| by teresa | |||
| 2008.10.01 19:21:56 | |||
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FreshAire Paint (apparently available at Home Depot) is the first paint available commercially that does not contain VOC in the paint or the coloring. Other supposedly non-toxic paints add VOCs when the color is mixed in. But this one does not! I plan to try it out soon. If anyone has already tried it, please add a comment. Thanks! Tags: voc-free paint | non-toxic paint | voc paint
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| Moisturizers Cause Skin Cancer |
| by teresa | |||
| 2008.09.23 08:57:42 | |||
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Scientists from Rutgers University released a report linking moisturizers to skin cancer. In the study, mice were subjected to ultraviolet light (a known cause of skin cancer) for an extended period inorder to stimulate the occurence of skin cancer. Afterward, they applied 4 different moisturizers to their skin five days a week for about 4 months. Results showed that the mice treated with moisturizers in addition to ultraviolet light had higher incidences of cancer. Specifically, Dermabase increased the total number of tumors by 69%, Eucerin by 24%, Dermovan by 95%, and Vanicream by 58%. It is believed that choosing a moisturizer without sodium lauryl sulfate, mineral oil, parabens, or other questionable ingredients, is your best bet to minimize risk. Check out www.cosmeticsdatabase.com to search for a safer moisturizer. Tags: sodium lauryl sulfate cancer | safer cosmetics | how to prevent skin cancer | preventing skin cancer | skin cancer moisturizers
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| Did you catch CNN's Lou Dobbs or NBC tonight? |
| by teresa | |||
| 2008.09.16 21:00:52 | |||
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WOW! Lou Dobb's blasted, I mean really blasted, the FDA tonight. He called them "criminal" for not banning bisphenol A (BPA). All this media attention tonight resulted from a study released in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) today. The study showed a link between high BPA levels in human urine and a higher occurrence of heart disease, diabetes, and liver disease. The chemical is already known to disrupt hormones, even at very low exposures, and has been found in 90% of people studied. Yet, the FDA steadfastly refuses to acknowledge a problem. This provides yet another example of why we need to be proactive about our health. We, as consumers, have the ability to bypass the inadequacies of the FDA and make a profound impact upon which products are sold on store shelves. By simply refusing to purchase "questionable" products, manufacturers willl have no choice but to provide safer alternatives. Please join the Parental Crusade to Protect Children from Preventable Diseases. All you have to do is shop smarter and spread the word! (Please forgive me: I hate to plug my book in the blog, but just wanted you to know that Holler for Your Health will show you where chemicals lurk in common products and provide the resources you need to choose safer alternatives.)
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| FDA and Another Federal Agency Argue over the Safety of Baby Bottles and Other Plastic Products |
| by teresa | |||
| 2008.09.05 07:40:10 | |||
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A few weeks ago the FDA released a preliminary report stating that bisphenol A (BPA) is safe. Meanwhile, the National Toxicology Program (NTP), the federal agency charged with advising the government of the toxicity of chemicals, said it is not. They claim that fetuses, infants, and children are at risk of brain damage and behavioral problems at current exposure levels. BPA is also known to be a hormone disruptor, which means hormonally-derived cancers, such as breast cancer or prostate cancer, are more likely to develop later in life. Once again, in the absence of safety regulations, consumers need to educate themselves about safer products and leave the harmful ones on the shelves. Here are some tips to help you weed out the good from the bad: Tags: bpa | bpa free baby bottles | bisphenol A | bisphenol a free baby bottles | newborn free bottles | toxic baby bottles | phthalate free baby bottles | how to find safer plastic products
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