Archives for November 2012
Green, Eco-Friendly Toys: Once Upon a Treehouse
The story behind Once Upon a Treehouse reminds me of my own childhood. Started by two sisters who recalled their childhood wooden dollhouse built by their grandfather, I recall the beautiful dollhouse my grandfather built for my sister, which I coveted. Not many grandfathers … [Read more...]
Automotive plastics industry workers five times more likely to develop breast
Once again, a new study has raised the alarm on the safety of plastics. This time, the exposure of factory workers is cause for grave concern. Workers in the automotive plastics industry were discovered to have a higher rate of breast cancer, almost five times that of other … [Read more...]
U.S. PIRG Trouble in Toyland 2012: Don’t give dangerous toys this holiday season
As consumers, we assume that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is doing their job testing products and ensuring our children's safety. Unfortunately, the task is larger than the organization can handle, and toxic, dangerous toys, mostly manufactured cheaply in … [Read more...]
Who owns your organic brand?
Via: Boston Review … [Read more...]