Author: Lisa Frack
Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2009/03/the-other-toxic-paradox.ht…

A few weeks back I read Peggy Orenstein’s piece The Toxic Paradox in the New York Times Sunday magazine. It hadn’t settled all that well with me, so when I saw an Environmental Health News editorial titled The Other Toxic Paradox a little later, I was eager to read it.

I liked it so much that I got in touch with the author, Rebecca Gasior Altman, who very generously agreed to a re-post here on Enviroblog. We’ve written before about how parents are part of the solution to the toxic onslaught our kids are exposed to from birth, and EWG President Ken Cook regularly reminds us that we can’t shop our way out of it - no matter how hard we try. But Professor Altman really sums it up nicely when she says:

A profusion of green products allows us to excuse ourselves from acting beyond our own households. But we can’t shop our way to safety. We must turn to politics, not just products, to solve our toxic problems.

Enjoy her editorial. And then get political! She writes:

One thing we…

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Author: admin
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Costco has a special discount on REC Solar’s Solar electric systems for Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, and Oregon for Costco members.
A typical system priced 1/10/2009 for Colorado:
$ 9,697.22 Solar Equipment - 3Kw system
$13,162.97 Installation
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- $10,780 Colorado rebate
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Possible additional savings:
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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/03/06/al-gores-climate-projec…

The Climate Project (TCP), the world’s leading grassroots climate change organization founded by former Vice President Al Gore, today announced a partnership with Athgo International, a global non-profit which engages young people in social entrepreneurship to promote environmental sustainability. As part of the collaboration, TCP and Athgo will work on initiatives designed to mobilize global youth support to protect the environment and to develop solutions that promote a more efficient use of our natural resources.

Athgo’s 6th annual Global Clean Technology Forum is currently underway on the University of California, Los Angeles campus. The event provides a platform for 200 young people selected from across the world to learn and advance their causes toward achieving environmental sustainability in the context of the UN Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 7.

It also brings together influential government representatives, scientists, diplomats, experts and corporate executives into…

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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/03/06/belize-resorts-show-off…

Las Terrazas, an upscale luxury residential resort in Belize, and neighboring Journey’s End Resort just announced their partnership with the White Sands Dive Shop on the island of Ambergris Caye. This partnership will allow discerning scuba divers from all over the world to enjoy top-notch accommodations and world-class scuba diving off of the largest barrier reef in the Western hemisphere.

The White Sands Dive Shop is a full service PADI dive center specializing in daily diving, SCUBA instruction and snorkeling for the island of Ambergris Caye, Belize. White Sands is a PADI International Resort Association member and is licensed by The Belize Tourism Board.

“We are excited for the opportunity to enter into a mutually beneficial partnership with Journey’s End Resort and the newest of the luxury Belize resorts, Las Terrazas”, said Elbert Greer, PADI Staff Instructor and owner of the White Sands Dive Shop. “By merging our services with the solid reputations that these resorts have…

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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/03/06/kenya-is-the-fastest-gr…

Kenya has bounced back with a vengeance after suffering a dismal 2008 because of post-election rioting last January. One year after unrest hit the headlines, the East African safari and beach destination has topped the list of fastest growing long haul destinations compiled by Hayes & Jarvis. The worldwide travel specialist reports a year on year increase for forward bookings made in January and February of 90 per cent.

According to England-based travel specialists Hayes & Jarvis , Kenya had pulled back not just as a result of the underlying strength of demand for the destination but "because hoteliers and airlines have been aggressively cutting prices in a bid to incentivise holidaymakers to return. The huge increase recorded so far this year shows that this is working and that recovery is almost complete. In recent weeks we have been able to offer savings of up to 50 per cent on some Kenya packages and average prices for safari and beach holidays have dropped by almost 14 per…

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Author: Jean-Paul
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/03/eco-eliteism-greener…

I recently received an email with a footer that read: “Please consider the Environment before printing this email. Think Green.” The interesting thing is that it actually made me kind of mad. The person who sent me this email is anything but green, and frankly I wouldn’t be surprised if they thought green living had [...]

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This month topic for the Green Mom’s carnival is Spring cleaning over at Jenn of Tiny Choices.  With Spring right around the corner, here is your time to fall in love with your home again by removing the clutter that hides its inner beauty.    The thought of removing all the mounds of papers, straightening up that spare bedroom which has become the junk room, or getting rid of what you haven’t used in decade can be a daunting task.  So, tackle just a few rooms or areas that you know will not put you on overload.  Here are some of my suggestions of the areas of your home that probably are the worse offenders:  your closet, pantry, and bathrooms.

Closets

Our closets are full of decade old clothes that we swear will come back in style.  For years, I have held onto a Betsy Johnson off the shoulder dress with a ruffles around the middle.  Remember Flash Dance?  Jennifer Beals?  Well, I would be her sister in this outfit.  I love this outfit since it…

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