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New EPA Clean Air Standards Show Why Consumer Action is so Critical

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – the federal guardian of clean air – has issued new standards to control smog that scientists and environmental organizations

Drinking Water Contaminated by Pharmaceuticals; Bottled Water Not the Answer

“A vast array of pharmaceuticals -including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones – have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least

Big Green Purse Book Goes on Sale!

Our new book, Big Green Purse: Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World, rolled off the presses this week and women across

General Motors Shows Its True Colors – And They’re Not Green

General Motors’ Vice President Bob Lutz created a firestorm earlier this week when it was reported that he told reporters he thought climate change was

None of the Candidates is Talking About Environmental Health

Who would do a better job protecting the environment as president? Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, or John McCain? A glance at the records the three

EcoMoms Are Everywhere!

Moms have always been the most “eco” people on the planet. Now, they’re forming networks to help support each other’s efforts to “go green” in

Finding the Right Fuel-Efficient Car

After all the hype generated at the North American International Auto Show and the shows that have started touring the country, it can be hard

Oman Could Set an Example for the World

The Environment Society of Oman faces some real challenges. It wants to educate people in this beautiful Arabian Gulf country about the need to protect

Shop On Sale

Organic cotton bed linens are luxurious but expensive – until they go on sale. Gaiam.com’s annual green sale is underway now, making organic bedding far

Free Reusable Bags at Whole Foods

Whole Foods Markets from New Jersey to Virginia began giving away one free reusable bag per customer yesterday to encourage shoppers to “BYOB” – Bring

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