Author: Jovana Ruzicic
Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2009/04/on-rocket-fuel-in-infant-f…

You don’t need to be a parent to know that moms and dads have a lot to worry about–anything from their kids’ healthy growth and development to the friends they choose and those math homework assignments. Now, parents need to add one more thing to the list: the rocket fuel chemical perchlorate.

What - and where - is perchlorate?
Perchlorate is a thyroid hormone disruptor that contaminates water supplies of millions of Americans in 28 states and territories. The chemical is also in food: our analysis of data from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that three quarters of the most commonly consumed foods and beverages contain traces of perchlorate. Many Americans are getting a double perchlorate hit - from both food and water. At particular risk are babies in the womb and newborn infants; normal brain development depends on adequate levels of thyroid hormone.

CDC scientists study powdered infant formulas
Now we have another piece of the news for you. The…

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Author: Jean-Paul
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/04/ecowork-a-green-offi…

Do you ever get headaches at work and don’t know why? While it is probably your boss or that annoying co-worker, it could just as well be your office furniture. The office is full of toxins, from printers to off-gassing formaldehyde in the desks and cubicle dividers. The EPA even has a name for it, [...]

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Timber frame designs, including schematic drawings and renderings, help visualize what the inside of certain areas of a timber frame home will look like.

The one story home design below will have a timber frame roof system with SIP panel walls and roof, which wrap around the timber frame to create a high performance energy efficient thermal envelope and leave the beautiful timbers exposed to the interior.

Click for more details and a project description of these one story house plans. If you are interested in timber frame design, see our architectural services and fees.

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Author: easy eco blog
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Credit WSJ
WSJ has a good article that covers the green washing that is going on with all these green bugs and logos on products.  Many logos mean virtually nothing.
Their list is pretty good although they should have added things like USDA Organic and Fair Trade. Here are the ones that you should look for:

Green-Label Roadmap
These [...]

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