Carcinogen Found Present in Seventh Generation, Method, Avalon and Whole Foods Products

Some days I fall victim to the green noise syndrome; I’m so overloaded by the green options all around me I don’t know where to go. Bath and cleaning products are one place I always thought I had it right. If I buy the organic, I’m good to go. Or am I? I just learned last [...]

Bestselling BPA-Free Water Bottles

BPA in plastics may become the lead in gasoline and paint of our times. In fact, US Senator Chuck Schumer (Democrat-New York) is proposing a legislative ban on the sale of children’s products and food containers containing bisphenol A (BPA).We’ve been reviewing BPA-free products on Really Natural since we first heard BPA may not be [...]

50 Ways To Great Summer Skin

BECOME SUN SAVVY: 1. Sunscreen. Every time you step outside your skin is exposed to UVA & UVB radiation whether it’s a cloudy day or sunny. It’s advisable to apply sunscreen prior to sun exposure and again 20-30 mins after being outdoors if you are in full sun. Apply after swimming regardless of water resistant formulations. [...]

Yummy Earth Organic Lollipops

Yummy Earth Organic Lollipops let your child enjoy the treats of childhood while still eating organically. These affordable candies are 100% vegan and gluten-free. My favorite flavor is Cheeky Lemon, but Pomegranate Pucker, Razzmatazz Berry, Orange Squeeze, and Wet-Face Watermelon are also delicious. YummyEarth was born out of our commitment to feed our babies, Jonah and [...]

Organic Trail Mix

A friend of mine brought Bear Naked Organic Trail Mix to my preschool today for snack. The organic High Sierra blend trail mix is filled with pumpkin seeds, walnuts, cranberries, raisins, chocolate chips, cashews, and almonds. It is so good, and the children really enjoyed it; however, my son kept pilfering my chocolate chips! [...]

Minneapolis Stops Idling

The city council in Minneapolis MN has adopted an ordinance to prohibit automobiles from idling for more than three minutes. The measure is aimed at reducing atmospheric pollution, but should also be welcomed by anyone who wants to save money, given the currently escalating cost of fuel. Minneapolis already has ordinances on the books against [...]

Eat The Strawberry: Remember to Savor the Moment

few years ago, I was walking through our farm gardens, when all of a sudden I turned around, and there stood a hungry tiger, licking his chomps. “Hmmm, that’s a peculiar non-native species to roam the Wisconsin countryside,” I said to myself, and then ran like hell across the field. All of a sudden, I [...]

Put Down That Glass of Organic Milk and Forget about Sipping Silk Soymilk!

The Organic Consumers Association announced Friday it was “expanding its boycott of Horizon and Aurora organic dairy products to include five national ‘private label’ organic milk brands supplied by Aurora, as well as two leading organic soy products, Silk and White Wave.” Aurora, who supplies “organic” milk for Costco, Safeway’s ‘O” brand, Publix, Nature’s Promise, [...]

Where’s the Good Food?

OK, we’re all guilty of this one (and you’ve likely heard it a lot if you’ve got kids!). Thanks to Brad and Peter for another good one. Check out more of their work here at Ecoscraps, and on their Green House website. And, of course, check out good food at Eat.Drink.Better. Source: Ecoscraps

Pollutants from coal-based electricity generation kill 170,000 people annually

The image shows the old Cahokia Power Plant in Sauget, IL which has been decommissioned for 31 years. Photo: Jay Dugger Top British climate scientist Professor James Lovelock FRS has warned that over 6 billion people will die this century due to unaddressed climate change. Already 16 million people die avoidably in the world each year [...]