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Greener Electronics Going Global

Apr 27, 2011Charles MargulisEnvironmental Justice, General Insights

We don’t often think about it when we’re using our computers, cell phones, and other electronics, but these devices have created complex new toxic problems that require global collaboration to resolve. So it was a welcome event last month, when a United...

For CBS “EcoAds”, Seeing Isn’t Believing

Apr 15, 2011Charles MargulisGeneral Insights, Legal Action

If you’re one of the few Americans who doesn’t fast forward through TV commercials, you may have seen something new on certain ads running on CBS programs. These “EcoAds,” a project created by the EcoMedia division of CBS, are commercials that feature a green leaf...

The Story of Citizens United v FEC is here!

Mar 2, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, General Insights, Laws & Regulations, Uncategorized

The Story of Stuff Project has released another illuminating short video this week, to launch the second season of the Story of Stuff. The new video, The Story of Citizens United v FEC “explores the crisis of corporate influence in American democracy and was inspired...

A Cleaning Industry Poll Concludes that the Public (gasp) Favors Antibacterial Products!

Mar 1, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChemical Industry, Children's Health, General Insights

Last month, the American Cleaning Institute and Personal Care Products Council conducted a “poll” of American consumers’ views on and uses of antibacterial soap, in nervous anticipation of the possible EPA ban on triclosan, the antibacterial chemical found in a...

Dilbert Gets Greenwashed

Feb 16, 2011Ali Geering-KlineGeneral Insights

In light of our new “Greenwash of the Month” series, we’ve been keeping our eyes peeled for the best (well, we really mean worst), most ridiculous, obvious (and, not so obvious), cases of greenwashing. With all the companies trying to “go green” these days, we have to...

It’s Triclosan Awareness Month!

Jan 27, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, General Insights, Tips

During the last few weeks we’ve seen so many important triclosan-related developments that, here at CEH world headquarters, we’ve begun calling January “Triclosan Awareness Month.” Some of it is good news, some bad, but all is important enough that we want to make...

Power Imbalance: The Emperor’s New Bracelet

Jan 24, 2011Charles MargulisChildren's Health, General Insights

“Here are Your Majesty’s trousers,” said one. “This is Your Majesty’s mantle,” said the other. “The whole suit is as light as a spider’s web. Why, you might almost feel as if you had nothing on, but that is just the...

Take It Personally

Jan 20, 2011Mary BruneChemical Industry, Children's Health, General Insights, Laws & Regulations

On my way into work last Friday I heard a story on NPR about a UCSF study that found dozens of toxic chemicals in the bodies of pregnant women. I’ve written before about the vulnerable environment of the womb, and while I’m not surprised by the findings of this latest...

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:...