The General Accountability Office (GAO) adds the EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), to its 2009 High Risk list, saying that the EPA "lacks adequate scientific information on the toxicity of many chemicals that may be found in the environment". [social_buttons] The GAO … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2009
Could This Paving Stone Save Your Life?
What does driveway sealant have in common with aerosol cans -- and what's that got to do with paving stones, anyways? Here's a hint: The first two can mess you up with invisible airborne contaminants. As for paving stones, at least you can see them coming when they go … [Read more...]
Finding your eco balance
I promised myself that this would be the year of composting. It's really quite simple and it offers huge benefits to your environment and your own yard and/or garden. But, it's already nearly February and I have yet to get started. Frustrated as I might be, I've found that … [Read more...]
Free Toys and Less Clutter: Sharing the Toy Library Love
Toys! Toys! Toys! If you have kids, chances are your house is overrun with them. Cheap plastic garbage toys gifted from well-intentioned relatives; expensive high-quality wooden eco-friendly educational pieces that are almost more works of art than toys; noisy … [Read more...]
Make Craft Time a Family Time: Simple. Fun. Connected.
In a world of high tech gadgetry everywhere you look (iPods, flat-screen computer monitors, mp3 players, personal DVD players and the like) I sometimes yearn for the good old days when a coloring book and some crayons made me a pretty happy camper. While we can't change the … [Read more...]
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