Hank D and the Bee: Bee’s band broke up

More on CCD and Gibson Guitar's anti-environmental business From About: 10 Possible Causes of (CCD) Colony Collapse Disorder From Grist: Guitar Antihero (1-4): How Gibson Guitars made illegal logging a conservative cause célèbre Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee … [Read more...]

Eco-Friendly Products: Patagonia Giveaway! OnlineShoes.com Supports Healthy Child Healthy World

I remember the excitement I felt when Patagonia started making shoes. The same great quality found in their outdoor gear and clothing would soon support my feet! Now, one of my favorite brands available on OnlineShoes.com is supporting one of my favorite resources for our … [Read more...]

My Children Had Lead Poisoning And Yours May Too

by Tamara Rubin, Founder, The Lead Safe America Foundation Our children were poisoned by the work of a contractor that we hired to paint the exterior our beautiful, Colonial Revival-period home in the Historic Irvington neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. The painter told us … [Read more...]

Eco-Friendly, Multi-Cultural Children’s Books: Putumayo Kids Globally-Themed Coloring and Sticker Books

Of course, the best way to expose children to different cultures is through authentic experiences, such as visiting far away lands and engaging with real people. Putumayo Kids has the next best thing with their "world culture" collection of sticker and coloring books. These books … [Read more...]

5 Green Products: 5 Phases, Klean Kanteen, Cascades Cardboard Playhouse, B. Toys, & Organic Family Cookbook

1. 5 Phases Glass Baby Bottles Our mothers and grandmothers were raised with glass baby bottles, but the current generation of parents worry about the safety of plastic chemicals and the risks of glass breaking. 5 Phases has a solution: I was inspired to create this bottle when … [Read more...]