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We need sustainable standards so consumers know what to buy.

One of the biggest obstacles green consumers — or green “wanna-bees” — face is knowing what’s really “green” and what’s just being hyped, or greenwashed,

The Amazon is Still Burning – Are you buying tropical wood?

As I flew over the Peruvian rainforest, I kept a lookout for flames. I’d heard that, despite international outrage over the loss of millions of

Cheapest, Fastest Oil Fix? Pump Up Your Tires!

If you have a car, stop whatever you’re doing and go check the air pressure of your vehicle’s tires. Apart from keeping your car in

Green Moms Create a (Blog) Carnival

In the true spirit of the “web,” moms who blog about green issues are joining together to launch a blog carnival to share information and

ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP IS TOXIC: Could harm fetus and infants; Pollutes breast milk

Thinking about buying some handy ‘germ fighting’ dish soap or bathroom cleanser? Think again. In all likelihood, those cleaners contain triclosan, a toxic pesticide that’s

Sustainable Seafood is Coming to a Supermarket Near You

Consumer demand for seafood has been depleting fish and shrimp populations for decades. The Marine Stewardship Council has helped protect marine animal populations by

Go Green, Live Rich

With all the belt-tightening going on, most people seem ready to give up whatever eco-friendly actions they’ve adopted in order to economize. In his new

What about Nanoparticles in Sun Screen?

The recent post on sunscreen generated several e-mails that are worth sharing here. One reader worried that many sunscreens rely on nanotechnology, which manipulates particles

Recycling your bottles and cans? Get a reward from RecycleBank

Everybody may be talking about recycling these days, but not everybody is doing it. Most communities still don’t have access to curbside recycling programs, so

Best Electronics Create Least E-Waste, Climate Change

Greenpeace has just issued its annual electronics guide that focuses specifically on e-waste and climate change. According to the report, consumers can make their money

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