Time is running out, my good people. We now have only 7 days left to tell the EPA that we support their new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, which could prevent tens of thousands of premature deaths and asthma attacks each year. We need to take action now to make sure that this ruling, which…
We know we’re supposed to be eating (and feeding our kids) plenty of fruits and veggies. But if that doesn’t come naturally to you, you might want a little help staying motivated and on track with your food choices. If you’re an iPhone (or iPad) user, grab this free app to track your food choices…
Practically Green is a fun Boston-based website that helps guide people to lead more sustainable lives. The first time a person logs onto the website, they are prompted to take a survey about their lifestyle habits. After conducting the survey, which takes about 10-15 minutes, the website provides a rating and a personalized “action plan”…
I’ve been appealing to you as parents to be active in the process for accepting the EPA’s proposed new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards ruling, but I thought I’d also share some other opinions on this, just in case they prove to be more convincing than I am. [This new rule would be the first…
A new study on the effects of developmental exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) in deer mice finds that males exposed to bisphenol A (BPA) in the womb and through mother’s milk may lose some important gender-based behaviors, such as the increased spatial-navigational skills or exploratory behavior deemed to be a ‘masculine’ trait. Researchers also found…
[Guest post by Susan Black] The decision to eat meat shouldn’t be taken lightly by anybody. Animals being raised and slaughtered for our enjoyment is a process which provokes debate and has resulted in a growing vegetarian movement. Deeply entrenched views cloud the situation and detract from the actual ethical decision, meaning that children often…
Come join Dr. Sande Okelo, assistant professor of pulmonary medicine at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, and Vernice Miller-Travis, vice president of the Maryland State Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities, for a discussion on Monday, June 27th at 10 AM ET:
Skin cancer isn’t something you want to mess around with, and you need to protect your child’s future by shielding them from sun damage now. A few serious sunburns during childhood can increase risk of skin cancer in adulthood dramatically, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The problem for eco-friendly parents is…
Becoming a better father isn’t as simple as just reading a book about it or trying to emulate your own dad (or another father you look up to). It’s more of a process – a series of good habits that you develop over time. Great dads weren’t born that way. They grew into it by…
As a new dad I consider myself an expert on baby proofing, and here’s why: I didn’t know any of this the day before our new son came home. Talk about your baptism by fire! The minute you walk through the door with your new child, you instantly see the battlefield that used to be…
Why Not Water: An In Depth Look at an Underappreciated Miracle Cure Water is the life blood of our existence. Not only is the average human body composed of somewhere between 50% and 80% water, but water consumption is essential for life. Estimates vary, but most experts would expect the average person to perish from…
According to a report from the Clean Air Task Force, The Toll from Coal, “Among all industrial sources of air pollution, none poses greater risks to human health and the environment than coal-fired power plants.” In essence, we have “subsidized the poisoning of fetuses and children” through inadequate regulations governing coal plant emissions.
I want you for the Clean Air Act! Come join us for an online chat brainstorming how to really engage moms and dads in the fight for strong clean air regulations. I know that many of you are already working hard to be green and make the world a safer and healthier place for your…
There is more and more talk now about the dangers of cell phone radiation. I’m not saying that it is a subject that most people are now aware of, I’m just saying that it is gradually moving onto the radar of public consciousness. But what if cell phone radiation was only the tip of the…
It’s not just treehugging, granola munching, sandal-wearing, Kumbaya-singing hippie rhetoric. It’s the stance of no less of an organization than the venerable American Lung Association, stating that power plant pollution kills people: “It’s time that we end the ‘toxic loophole’ that has allowed coal-burning power plants to operate without any federal limits on emissions of…
