You don’t usually hear the words “sex” and “sustainability” in the same sentence. That will change on June 20, when the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Rio+20, opens in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to the clamor of thousands of women demanding a global commitment to family planning. They’ll be making […]
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Kids Drive Moms’ Passion to Save Energy, Join Team ENERGY STAR
Using energy efficiently is the key to many of the health, environmental and even financial crises we face. Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil pollutes our air and water, contributes to asthma and other respiratory problems, and is a major cause of climate change. It’s up to all of us to do what we […]
Tired of Telling Your Kids to Turn Off The Lights? Let Team ENERGY STAR Do It!
303viewsUsing energy efficiently can be as simple as turning off the lights or computer when they’re not being used. The challenge is getting people – especially kids – to pay heed. Starting today, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Team ENERGY STAR program is going to make that task much easier, especially for us parents! ENERGY STAR […]
Safe, Effective, Non-toxic Sunscreens Protect Against Sunburn & Skin Cancer
Sunburn season officially kicked off Memorial Day weekend. Are you prepared? After all, you don’t want to get skin cancer like me, do you? SHADE AND CLOTHES: YOUR FIRST LINES OF DEFENSE To be protected, you need to reduce your exposure to two kinds of sun rays: 1) UVA, which causes wrinkling and ageing, and […]
How To Pick a New Energy-Saving Clothes Dryer
When my 15-year-old clothes dryer conked out recently, I knew I wanted to replace it with the most energy-efficient dryer available that would meet my family of three’s laundry needs. We probably do three full loads of laundry a week, plus towels and sheets. It’s not as much as when the kids were little and I […]
Now’s the Time to Consider Sun-blocking Blinds to Keep Your Home Cool This Summer
13.9kviewsGiven how crazy the climate’s gotten, we may be in for a very long, hot summer. In the heat of the moment, your first thought might be to crank up your air conditioner to stay cool. But that’s an expensive proposition that will use a lot of energy and wreak havoc on your electricity bill. […]
If you get flowers for Mother’s Day, here’s how to make them last.
Are you getting or giving flowers for Mother’s Day? Whether you buy them from your local florist, have them delivered, or arrange flowers you’ve cut in your own garden, these recommendations, provided courtesy of Organic Bouquet, will help you keep them happy in their vase for as long as possible. When the flowers arrive (or […]
Climate Change Impacts on Our Health, Our Homes, Our Families and Our Future
345viewsIt’s easy to dismiss climate change as a big, confusing, uncertain issue that affects other people living in other parts of the world. But as the blogposts in this month’s Green Moms Carnival show, the build-up in our atmosphere of heat-trapping “greenhouse” gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) is hitting very close to home, seriously impacting […]