Chicago Bans BPA (while the FDA moves at a glacial pace)

Towns, states and muncipalities are taking the BPA situation in their own hands. We've been talking about BPA in baby bottles, sippy cups and food containers for years. In fact, my first post ever was about this subject. And since that day I have reported countless studies, … [Read more...]

Become Part of Terracycle's Chip Bag Brigade and Earn Money for Your School

You can collect Frito Lay chip bags, keep them out of landfills and send them to be remade into something useful all while earning money for your school or nonprofit organization. TerraCycle has teamed up with Frito Lay to collect used packaging from FritoLay snack products- … [Read more...]

Eco-Libris: An interview with Suzanne Corso, author of "Sammy and Sue Go Green Too!"

This post was originally posted on Eco-Libris blog on May 8. "Sammy and Sue Go Green Too!" is not only a great children's book, but also a very inspirational one both for kids and their parents. If you had a chance to read our review of the book you probably know already … [Read more...]

Is Swine Flu an Imaginary Pandemic?

Is there really the threat of a swine flu pandemic, or is it just a cash cow for big pharma? The media has been having a heyday with the fear of a "swine flu" pandemic, and rumors and fear-mongering have taken the stage. One doctor tries to cut through the crap with his article, … [Read more...]

Bath Tub Fun with the Organic Terry Bath Mit From Eco-Artware

I love the handcrafted, unique and cool things that eco-artware carry in their online store. Baskets made from recycled chopsticks, coasters made from old records, and cute stuffed animals made from recycled sweaters. They have recently added organic terrycloth bath mits. This … [Read more...]