We’re hosting an open conference call with several of the report authors - with time for your questions!
Jane Houlihan, Vice President for Research at EWG, and Stacy Malkan, Communications Director with the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics will explain the research and its findings and answer as many questions as we can in an hour.
When? Tuesday, March 17th 1 to 2 PM Eastern How to call in: Dial 1-800-490-7515, then code *1957929*
Please feel free to ask questions here and we’ll bring them to the call. Talk to you Tuesday!
(Read the rest of this article at the following article source link for the full story)
Special to Enviroblog by Alex Formuzis, EWG Director of Communications
Amid all of the negative and downright depressing news about the global economic meltdown, Wall Street swindlers, pirates, middle east violence and the break-up of Bristol Palin and Keith Johnson - I didn’t see that comin’ - there was some very good news many in the environmental and public health communities have been waiting for.
“Companies will have to provide more detailed disclosure of toxic chemicals they release into the environment under a little-noticed provision in the massive spending bill President Obama signed into law yesterday,” Juliet Eilperin reported in the March 12, 2009 edition of the Washington Post.
That provision was authored by New Jersey’s senior Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) to reverse a Bush-era regulation that had stripped away important reporting requirements for the chemical industry.
Before Bush and his industry-run Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) changed the…
(Read the rest of this article at the following article source link for the full story)
People are trying to save money by reducing or eliminating their Cable or Satellite TV bills. Many people do not realize that all recent HDTVs have digital tuners built in designed to pull in Free signals with an antenna. The number of channels you will receive will vary by your location. I use a simple [...]
The Global Spa Summit (GSS), an annual conference that gathers top spa industry executives from all over the world, will be held May 17-19, 2009 under the theme of “The Power of Collaboration.” The setting will be the award-winning Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa in Interlaken – a place reminiscent of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Just as in years past, the 2009 Summit is likely to be a sold-out endeavor, with an expected 40 countries represented in this year’s delegation.
“With core spa industry revenues topping $60 billion, and another $194 billion in spa-related hospitality, tourism, and real estate, plus over 1.2 million workers worldwide, our industry is a key contributor not only to global economic health but, of course, to global consumer health and wellness more generally,” said Pete Ellis, Chairman of the Global Spa Summit Board of Directors. “The GSS is the only place where the top trend-setters in spa, wellness, and related…
(Read the rest of this article at the following article source link for the full story)
The Center on Ecotourism and Sustainable Development (CESD) announced today its new name, Center for Responsible Travel (CREST), and a new web address, www.responsibletravel.org.
“This new name better describes our mission to `transform the way the world travels.’ We are involved in projects covering all sectors of the tourism industry, not just ecotourism,” explains Center co-founder and Co-Director, Dr. Martha Honey who heads the Washington, DC office. “And besides,” she adds, “our old name was hard to remember and a mouthful to say.”
The Center for Responsible Travel is an international nonprofit institute affiliated with Stanford University and headquartered in Washington, DC. It conducts policy-oriented research, programs, and field projects designed to minimize the negative impacts of tourism and maximize the positive contributions to host destinations and conservation.
“Our name change also reflects growing reforms across all sectors of tourism. Over the past three…
(Read the rest of this article at the following article source link for the full story)
Timberland today announced that it is a presenting sponsor of the nationwide Green Apple Festival and Earth Day Network events over Earth Day Weekend, April 17 to 19. The simultaneous national series of volunteer activities will be coordinated in ten U.S. cities, including New York, Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle.
Now in its fourth year, the Green Apple Festival began in New York City as an environmental and music event and has grown to become the country’s largest coordinated and interactive Festival dedicated to observing and preserving the environment. From its origins in 2006 as a New York City event, through last year’s expansion to eight cities with an overall attendance of 200,000, organizers now will present an impactful series of community projects in ten cities to unite individuals, families and civic leaders in making greener life choices and stemming the tide of climate change. Green Apple Festival was…
(Read the rest of this article at the following article source link for the full story)
Each and every day, scores of high-quality, well-written content is published in the effort to further the advancement of knowledge and activism regarding “greener” lifestyles. TerraCurve wants to promote these efforts as much as possible. This new column, “The Outer Links”, is a first step in helping spread the word.
“The Outer Links”, is designed to highlight some of the “best of the web” content as it pertains to a responsible and sustainable lifestyle, with an obvious emphasis on travel. Each and every day, scores of high-quality, well-written content is published in the effort to further the advancement of knowledge and activism regarding “greener” lifestyles. TerraCurve wants to promote these efforts as much as possible. This new column, “The Outer Links”, is a first step in helping spread the word.
There are a lot of green blogs out there in cyberspace, and its tough to navigate through the good ones. I have two favorites for just everyday living tips, ideas and creativity to inspire living green in me. Each one is unique and provides me with great eco-inspiration to take action, live green and utilized [...]
The current design is 2158 square feet (not including the garage) for this one story home. A practical air-lock gable foyer entrance will reduce the amount of cold winter air that is let in the home. Large overhangs and energy efficient windows will help the home stay cool in summer by reducing solar glare.
When we move from the home design development stage into the construction phase, the floor plans will be finalized and material specifications compiled for bids. In the meantime, final revisions are being made to the plan to meet the homeowners’ needs.
The home was originally to be built with conventional 2x building material, but after hearing the many benefits of structural insulated panels, the homeowners changed their minds to include SIPs for the walls and roof. Some of the features and benefits of SIPs are:
Reduced energy costs (50%-60% less per year when combined with other high performance building systems)
Healthy living environment
Reduced construction site waste
Design…
(Read the rest of this article at the following article source link for the full story)
Subscribe
If you’ve read the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics’ new report on toxics in kids’ bath products and are interested in learning more, we’ve got good news! 
