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Green Windows or Green Washing?

Oct 8, 2012Charles MargulisTips

Buying energy efficient windows is a win-win: the environment wins because less energy need be generated through the burning of fossil fuels, and the consumer wins by saving money on energy bills. It’s no surprise, then, that many homeowners are willing to pay a...

Book Review: Rooftop Revolution

Oct 3, 2012Laurie EganEnergy, Environmental Justice, Tips

Many of us feel helpless when facing the looming threats of climate change and ask, “What can I do?” You may already recycle, buy organic groceries, and drive a fuel efficient car, but have you thought about changing the way you consume energy entirely? Danny...

Artificial Turf: A Synthetic Chemical Stew

Oct 2, 2012Caroline CoxChildren's Health, Legal Action, Tips

In the 1960s, my high school (I’m giving away my age) had what is probably best described as a pathetic football field. Patchy grass that was almost as much sand as it was grass; decrepit bleachers that had room for a couple hundred people; and a small but...

Leave it Out of the Landfill- Composting for Your Home or Small Business

Sep 27, 2012Center for Environmental HealthTips

This post was written by Guest Blogger Tim Eyre. More and more, municipalities across the United States are looking for ways to avoid filling their areas’ landfills. The reason is usually economics: cities and towns can’t afford to purchase more space and...

Watch: CEH Talks Lead in Purses on “The Doctors”

Sep 25, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Legal Action, Tips

“Could you be carrying a harmful toxin around with you every day? Recently, The Center for Environmental Health found dangerous levels of lead in purses.” Popular T.V. show, The Doctors, features a team of professional doctors that deliver answers about...

Flame Retardant Chemicals Front Group Goes Up in Smoke

Sep 18, 2012Judy LevinLaws & Regulations, Tips

More than two years ago, CEH exposed the dirty tricks and underhanded tactics used by a chemical industry front group called Citizens for Fire Safety (CFFS). More recently, we highlighted the front group’s fraud with this hilarious video. CFFS includes no actual...

I Know What You Did Last Summer….at CEH

Sep 12, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Legal Action, Tips

On Monday, September 10th, CEH and hundreds of our friends celebrated our 16th anniversary and 16 years of environmental health accomplishments with a gala at the beautiful Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. If you missed the event, we will have photos and...

Californians: Stop the Secret Spraying!

Sep 12, 2012Caroline CoxEnvironmental Justice, Food, Laws & Regulations, Tips

Remember the apple moth? The crazy days of apple moth eradication in 2007 may seem far away. Was it just a nightmare? Or did the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) really try to spray pesticides out of airplanes onto ten million people in an attempt...

Going Once, Going Twice…SF Giants Tickets, A Family Portrait Session, and Eco-Friendly Fashions

Sep 5, 2012Laurie EganTips

The Gala is less than one week away! Excitement is building in the CEH office as we get ready for the Annual Gala on September 10th as more of our Silent Auction Items arrive in the mail! Whether you like baseball, photography, or fashion there’s an item at the...

CEH Finds Lead in Ginger and Plum Candies

Aug 7, 2012Caroline CoxFood, Legal Action, Tips

For all of you who are fond of ginger and plum candies, this is an important message. Please share it with everyone you know who enjoys these treats. For the last couple of months CEH has been buying and testing ginger and plum treats, especially at stores that...