Today is “Small Business Saturday” or “Shop Small” day, a day designed to encourage consumers to shop at local stores and boutiques rather than global chain stores. What’s the diff? Think about both your community pocket book, and the planet. On the pocket book side, according to this nifty info graphic from elocal.com, “if the […]
These “Green” Shoes Will Fight Sweat Shops with Fashion – If You Give Them a Kick Start
If you never thought of buying green shoes, maybe it’s time to think again – at least if the shoes are made by the new brand for women, I know Jane. Here’s why I love them, and why I hope you’ll support their new KickStarter campaign to raise $35,000 so they can bring you a line […]
Today is America Recycles Day. What Are You Recycling?
Today is America Recycles Day. Recycling is important, because it saves energy, reduces trash, and helps stop climate change. Here’s what I recycle, and how I’ve changed what I buy so I can buy less in the first place, reuse more and throwaway less. And keep reading for information on how you can recycle and […]
Tune in to the Climate Reality Project’s “Dirty Weather Report”
“Dirty” fuels, like coal, oil and natural gas, emit gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) when they are burned. This CO2 lurks in the atmosphere, creating a gaseous blanket that is smothering the earth, causing temperatures to rise, and disrupting the climate. We’ve all seen the impacts of climate change, whether it’s the destruction caused by […]
Women’s Voices for the Earth Champions Healthy, Safer, Non-Toxic Cleansers for Moms and Kids
Women’s Voices for the Earth is among the most effective organizations in the country when it comes to protecting women and children from exposure to toxic chemicals. I sat down with Cassidy Randall, the Outreach and Campaign Manager for WVE (pictured below) to find out more about how Women’s Voices makes a difference – and […]
Tell Tide to Clean Up Its Cleaning Products
Before or after the election, protecting our kids from toxic chemicals is a top priority. Please read this guest post from Cassidy Randall, Campaign and Outreach Manager for the great group Women’s Voices for the Earth, who is leading a campaign to get toxic ingredients out of Tide detergent.’ “Baby Emma just found out Tide’s […]
Vote on Tuesday. Your Life Depends on It.
Tuesday, November 6, ELECTION DAY, is the most important day of this year, and maybe of this century. That may sound extreme – until you consider the utter devastation Super Storm Sandy has caused in New Jersey, New York, and in many communities along America’s East Coast, including in my own backyard. Storms like Sandy, […]
I am Voting for Barack Obama Because We are Greener than We Were Four Years Ago.
Are we “greener” than we were four years ago? Yes, we are, and Barack Obama deserves a lot of the credit. Despite strident anti-environmental opponents on Capitol Hill, President Obama has managed to use the power of his office – deployed primarily through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S. Department of […]
