Unlike many US hospitals and doctors that give out free samples of formula to new mothers, three Essex hospitals have adopted a policy intended to send the message "breast is best". Maternity wards in these hospitals will no longer provide formula. Parents will have to bring … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2010
Hank D and the Bee: Water is a Human Right (and Wrong)
Related Info General Assembly Adopts Resolution Recognizing Access to Clean Water, Sanitation as Human Right ProtectingWater.com Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter … [Read more...]
Indonesia Law Follows Gisele’s Advice: Breastfeed or Go To Jail
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has been an advocate for natural birth, but she upset people during World Breastfeeding Week by suggesting there should be "a worldwide law, in my opinion, that mothers should breastfeed their babies for six months." She has since "backed down" … [Read more...]
Fruit Loops Contaminated by Petrochemicals
Other than toys, there is not a product more targeted at children than sugary cereals. From cartoon characters to prizes in boxes, I succumbed to the lure of Captain Crunch and the Trix Bunny as a child. At least organic cereals try to appeal to children by educating them about … [Read more...]
Hank D and the Bee: How (and When) to Water Your Lawn
Don't let water evaporate during the hot summer days. Water your lawn in the middle of the night, like Hank! More tips on watering lawns, here. Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on … [Read more...]