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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...

Holiday Shopping Guide for Finding Greener Electronics

Nov 23, 2010Judy LevinChildren's Health, Tips, Uncategorized

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday fast approaching, many consumers have electronics at the top of their shopping lists. This holiday season, the average American is expected to spend over $230 (more than a third of their gift budget) on electronic products, up about...

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 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!

Beneath The Unfriendly Skies

Nov 10, 2010Mary BruneEnvironmental Justice, Tips

The next time you tighten your safety belt en route to see your in-laws, you might want to hold your breath. The National Geographic recently reported that you’re ten times more likely to die from pollution caused by airplanes than you are to die in an actual airplane...

Is Your Computer Designed for the Dump?

Nov 9, 2010Charles MargulisGeneral Insights, Tips

Have you seen the Story of Stuff? Millions of people have viewed Annie Leonard’s viral web video highlighting the health and environmental impacts of our consumer culture. Now, Annie returns with the Story of Electronics, a new video questioning the “designed for the...

Eco-Tip: It’s Hard to Like a Bed Bug

Nov 3, 2010Caroline CoxFood, Tips

If you had a contest to design an obnoxious critter, the winner might very well be a bed bug. They feed on our blood. They make us itch. They hide out in (or near) our beds, which after all should be places for rest and relaxation. And there’s more. In the US,...

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...

Happy November 2nd! Get Out and Vote!

Nov 2, 2010Ali Geering-KlineEnvironmental Justice, Tips

The day has finally come, folks. It’s time to take part in the democratic process and get out the vote. You know how we feel about Propositions 23 and 26, the evil oil twin props that promote dirty energy and protect polluters–JUST SAY NO! Don’t...

Warning: Your Baby Contains Toxic Chemicals!

Oct 28, 2010Center for Environmental HealthChildren's Health, Flame Retardants, Food, Tips

Crossposted at SupernaturalMom.com Hundreds of toxic chemicals, including PCBs, DDT, endocrine disruptors, and dioxins — to name just a few — are showing up in mothers’ and their newborn babies’ bodies. These chemicals, found in everyday household products, can get...