Jul 9, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Calling all Target shoppers out there! Did you actually remember to buy that thing you went for? Yeah, me neither. Oh well! We’ll be back. But next time you go back, I’ve got a little task for you. Pay attention when you are checking out. Not to the items...
Jul 9, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Simple tip for quickly reducing your exposure to BPA coming at ya’. Ready for it? When you’re at a store and they say would you like a receipt, just say no or ask for an emailed one.Unless you really need the receipt because you think you will be returning...
Jul 6, 2018Denise Patel, MPH
Have a 401(k), savings, or checking account? Congratulations! You are now a shareholder of oil and gas companies. OK, just kidding, that’s not exactly how it works, but your money isn’t just sitting around twiddling its thumbs. It gets invested in a lot of...
Jul 5, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Have you ever seen labels, certification, and statements on everything from your eggs and coffee to your mattress and clothing and wondered, what does that mean? Things that say organic might feel pretty common, but what about things saying they are grass fed, or GOTS...
Jul 5, 2018Maria Williams
We all know that it’s smart to choose gadgets and electronics that use less energy, and EPA’s EnergyStar label makes that easy to do. But what about the other environmental impacts of your electronics, which can contain toxic chemicals like heavy metals,...
Jun 21, 2018Denise Patel, MPH
Summer’s officially here, and after some crazy winter weather, we are more than ready to pack up the camping gear for a weekend in the woods or head to the park for a picnic. As we humans keep putting more global warming gases into the air, there’s no...
Jun 18, 2018Erica Chung, MPH
Ah, summertime! Long awaited and well deserved, the weather is finally perfect for shades, swimsuits and shorts. Looking to complement that super cute swimsuit with a fun nail polish color? Whether you like to get your nails done at a nail salon, or are a DIY kind of...
May 29, 2018Denise Patel, MPH
With Memorial Day in our rearview mirrors, it officially means it’s time to break out the BBQ. While that may mean more time at the beach, or in the park, you might have noticed it’s been heating up for a few weeks already. Hate to break it to you, but...
Apr 27, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Ever wonder what makes your shampoo smell so good or your lipstick that perfect shade of red? Well, turns out, very few people know except for the companies that make those smells or colors. That’s because companies aren’t required to share the ingredients...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Body wash is super convenient: it’s already a liquid so lathers up quickly, you can’t accidently drop it, it comes in a plastic bottle so it doesn’t leave your shower shelf/edge/floor all messy, you can put it on a luxurious loofa, and it comes in...
