My family is really susceptible to skin cancer. My father’s had it, my brother’s had it, and I’ve had it – several times. Needless to say, I’m a borderline fanatic when it comes to wearing sunscreen. My daily face lotion contains SPF15, and if I’m at the beach I always use at least SPF 45, […]
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A Mother’s Day Question: What Do You Have in Common with Your Daughter…or Your Own Mother?
The words, “You look just like your mother!” have taken on new meaning in the chemical age in which we live. According to the nonprofit research institute Environmental Working Group (EWG), we mothers pass the pollutants that have built up in our bodies along to our daughters while they are still in the womb. Consequently, […]
Put Breast Cancer on Your Big Green Purse Agenda
Dr. Janet Gray, a scientist at Vassar College and director of the school’s Science, Technology and Society program, recently collaborated with the Breast Cancer Fund to issue a report on the dangers women face from environmental factors that cause breast cancer. I interviewed Dr. Gray and reviewed the report; here are the highlights: * Breast […]
EARTH DAY COUNTDOWN BEGINS…with sex!
Earth Day is the last day you want to use as an excuse to add to the world’s population. Instead, practice “green” sex – “safe” sex with an eco-twist. *Toss used condoms in the trash, not the toilet. The jury’s out on whether latex condoms are biodegradable. Regardless, they’re a better option than polyurethane. “French […]
New EPA Clean Air Standards Show Why Consumer Action is so Critical
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – the federal guardian of clean air – has issued new standards to control smog that scientists and environmental organizations are criticizing for not going far enough. EPA’s action offers a stark reminder that, in the absence of meaningful regulations, consumer action is critical if we’re going to reduce air […]
Drinking Water Contaminated by Pharmaceuticals; Bottled Water Not the Answer
“A vast array of pharmaceuticals -including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones – have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans,” an Associated Press investigation shows. Water in 24 metropolitan areas, including Detroit, Louisville, southern California and Northern New Jersey is particularly at risk. The report says the […]
EcoMoms Are Everywhere!
Moms have always been the most “eco” people on the planet. Now, they’re forming networks to help support each other’s efforts to “go green” in ways that are actually bring more women into the environmental movement. A recent story in the New York Times focused on the work the EcoMom Alliance is doing to […]
Get the Lead Out … of Your Lipstick!
According to new product tests released today by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, lipstick manufactured in the United States and used daily by millions of American women contains surprisingly high levels of lead. More than half of 33 brand-name lipsticks tested (61 percent) contained detectable levels of lead, with levels ranging from 0.03 to 0.65 […]