Ali Geering-Kline, Author at Center for Environmental Health

Extra Speed from Ski Wax May Come at a Cost

Dec 21, 2010Ali Geering-KlineGeneral Insights, Tips

It’s the first official day of the winter, and many folks are ready to hit the ski slopes. After the huge amount of fresh snow that has dropped from early snow storms in Northern California, what skier wouldn’t want to head out for the mountains? But many...

Industry Regulated & For Adults-Only: Shrek Glasses!

Dec 16, 2010Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, General Insights, Uncategorized

This week on the Daily Show, Jon Stewart discussed product regulations and the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s new plan for protecting kids from “toxics trinkets”, like the recently discovered McDonald’s cadmium-tainted Shrek glasses:...

Stop the Green Chemistry Betrayal

Dec 14, 2010Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Laws & Regulations

Urge Governor Schwarzenegger to keep his Green Chemistry promise. Act now to stop the Green Chemistry betrayal! These could be the most important clicks your mouse makes today!

BPA In Paper Money

Dec 9, 2010Ali Geering-KlineLaws & Regulations

It turns out that the cash in your wallet may be contaminated with the dangerous chemical BPA. A recent study found that BPA (a widely used chemical that causes genetic damage, miscarriages, birth defects and acts like a hormone) is present in paper money. Water...

What to Give the Techie Who Has It All

Dec 8, 2010Ali Geering-KlineTips

Year in and year out, the holidays leave so many of us racking our brains for gift ideas. Which got us thinking: maybe this is a sign that many of our loved one don’t need more things. This season, the reckless, short-sighted electronics industry is expected to...

Safe Food Tips for a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving

Nov 24, 2010Ali Geering-KlineFood, Tips

Certain traditions of the Thanksgiving meal have a knack for evoking the nostalgia of family and Thanksgivings past. For me, having that weird Ocean Spray “smooth jelly” cranberry sauce from the supermarket was a must every year when I was growing up. I couldn’t...

Nail Salon Recognition Ordinance Passes in San Francisco

Nov 22, 2010Ali Geering-KlineLaws & Regulations, Tips

This month, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve legislation created to encourage more nail salons to use non-toxic products. The Board of Supervisors voted 11-0 on Tuesday in favor of the country’s first Healthy Nail Salon Recognition...

Protect Communities from Toxic Coal Ash

Nov 19, 2010Ali Geering-KlineEnvironmental Justice

The endless plumes of smoke billowing out of coal power plants across the country aren’t the only polluting by-product of dirty coal—the process also leaves behind massive heaps of ash containing dangerously toxic pollutants including lead, arsenic, cadmium, and...

Protect Communities from Toxic Coal Ash!

Nov 18, 2010Ali Geering-KlineTips

Urge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to create strong federal regulations for coal ash disposal! These could be the most important clicks your mouse makes today!

Watch the Story of Electronics- Coming Nov. 9th!

Nov 2, 2010Ali Geering-KlineEnvironmental Justice, Tips

Have you seen the Story of Stuff? CEH is proud to be partnering with the Story of Stuff Project on the upcoming launch of their latest video, the Story of Electronics. CEH will provide viewers of the new video with resources for greener electronics and ways to...