Author: Green Architect Jeremy Bonin, AIA, LEED AP
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Author: Lisa Frack
Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2009/04/infant-formula-how-to-choo…

Earlier this month, we daylighted a CDC report that showed perchlorate contamination in infant formula. Not surprisingly, we received quite a few questions about formula that week, so we put these recomendations together to supplement our perchlorate report FAQ.

Breast milk is best, but most families use formula to supplement or replace it when needed. If you use formula, use this guide to choose and use the ones that are safest for baby.

Infants need breast milk or formula.
Information about contaminants in formula and water can be scary, but remember that infants less than 1 year old should not be fed straight cow milk, and other drinks might not meet their complex nutritional needs. Breast milk and formula are the best foods for infants.

Choose powdered.
A toxic chemical called bisphenol-A (BPA) can leach from the lining of metal cans and lids. Liquid formulas have higher levels, so powdered is a better bet. If your pediatrician recommends liquid formula, choose the…

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Author: Jovana Ruzicic
Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2009/04/would-you-like-popcorn-wit…

Special to Enviroblog by Michelle Perez, EWG’s Senior Analyst.

Or maybe you’re curious as to why endocrine-disrupting chemicals in the Chesapeake Bay may be causing transgender fish and frogs?

All joking aside, water pollution in the Chesapeake and Puget Sounds is a serious issue. At 9 p.m. Tuesday, 4/21, the PBS show Frontline is about to air a documentary called “Poisoned Waters.”

Even though it’s been 37 years since the Clean Water Act was enacted, our nation’s water is plagued with:

• Factory-scale animal waste;
• Industrial chemicals and pharmaceuticals that disrupt the endocrine system and cause bizarre sex organ mutations in fish and frogs;
• Runoff from concrete jungles and sprawling exurbs that clog our streams.

Still want popcorn?

Seriously…our source and drinking waters are in desperate straits.

From the film:

Water pollution has slipped off our radar screen in the face of other, seemingly more urgent crises…. but pollution is a ticking time bomb. It’s a…

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Author: Green Talk
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With Earth Day fastly approaching, I  have been pondering what should I write about. A list of 10 items on how to be kinder to the Earth?  Earth Day announcements from various not for profits helping to make our world a better place?  A gift guide to help you to change the world via your wallet or purse? None of these concepts seemed to resonate with  me for this day.

Over the last couple of weeks, three people that I know had  heart attacks.  Some  are close to me and others I know through others. The last in a series of three, died. Although, I did not know him personally, he was a vital and giving member of my community.  He was young (46) and in good health (so I thought), and left behind a family of four children.  One day here, the next day gone. It has rocked my little community.

This weekend after hearing the news, I took pause with my own life and thought how could people turn inward to enjoy the beauty and simplicity of the Earth on such a special day?  Most…

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Author: easy eco blog
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EDN is reporting that some CFLs suffer from poor power factor that causes more power use. These power losses don’t show up directly on our electricity bill, but the utilities sure see the effects.

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Author: Jesse Malcomb
Website: http://aessolarenergy.com/blog/index.php/c2/solar-in-colorad…

Continuing our 5 part series on Solar Electricity in Colorado.

“While granite countertops and hardwood floors may be an investment in your home’s aesthetics, a solar electric system has benefits that are financially quantifiable…”

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Author: Leena Pohto
Website: http://aessolarenergy.com/blog/index.php/c2/global-solar-out…

Hi all you solar enthusiasts! Great to have you here reading our latest blog. I am your new servant here in Astralux; as a Business Analyst I am a part of team developing our business model that you, solar devotee, can have the most beneficial and fulfilling solar experience with us. Your needs and questions are my daily fuel so let me hear from you, ok? Great!

In this first blog I will give you the global solar outlook; I hope you enjoy these exciting estimates! Next time I will talk more about solar outlook in Europe!

Photovoltaic (PV) solar electric technology is growing worldwide at an amazing pace, more than doubling every two years. The global solar PV market grew to at least 5.5 GW of electrical power converted using PV methods in 2008 compared to 2.4 GW in 2007, the EPIA (that is European Photovoltaic Industry Association) said in a recent report. Estimates for 2009 are still uncertain, but EPIA is confident that globally we’ll still see healthy growth and reach up to…

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Author: Niki Lecander
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Astralux employees will be celebrating Earth Day by building trails, restoring habitat, planting trees and flowers, and educating the public about solar for their homes! The event will be held this Saturday, April 18 at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood near Meadowlark Cove and will go from 8am to noon.

This event is hosted by REI and Whole Foods, who will provide lunch to reward volunteers for all their hard work. Astralux will be there rain or shine to celebrate Earth Day and educate about the benefits of solar energy for the environment and your wallet!

For more information and to register, see http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Goings-on/Story~598399.aspx.

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Author: Niki Lecander
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http://www.howstuffworks.com/framed.htm?parent=solar-power-pay-upfront.htm&url=http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/headlines/solar/

From an article found at www.howstuffworks.com:

Not only are you helping the economy and the environment by investing in solar panels at a crucial time for both, it makes more sense to buy them sooner than later to avoid paying constantly rising energy prices. While other technologies do drop significantly in price, such as personal computers, solar panels are a mature technology that has not changed drastically in recent years. Current rebates on solar panels are a great deal now, so take advantage now! These rebates may not be such a great deal in the future once more and more people begin to install solar, so make sure you take advantage of a good situation.

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Author: Niki Lecander
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http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/03/green-cross-founder-mikhail-gorbachev-tells-oilmen-solar-power-investments-means-economic-recovery.php?daylife=1&dcitc=daylife-article

The following is a summary of an article found on TreeHugger.

The founder of Green Cross urged world leaders and the private sector to make big investments in solar power sooner than later in order to improve the current economic crisis and combat climate change. He said solar power needs big investments to expand and create significant effects and the current economic crisis can be used as a way to begin a new sustainable path that has been long overdue. The article also identifies the best and worst places for solar energy, with Germany leading and Russia at the bottom of the list of 16 countries. This article recognizes that although we are facing a challenging time due to the financial crisis, new opportunities are available that will not only correct the current situation, but create a cleaner and more…

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