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New Mom Melissa Joan Hart Goes Green for Her Children 3 Jul 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS On a recent episode of Supper Club with Tom Bergeron Melissa Joan Hart discussed what going green means to her as the mother of two young children.Here are a few easy things the newly eco-conscious actress does in her daily life to reduce her burden on the planet: Ditch the paper coffee cups.When...+ READ MORE	{ }
Ready, Set, Green, Week Three: Oh, Baby! 2 Jul 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS I may not have any children, but that doesn't mean I never cruise the baby aisle at the toy store: With five of my friends giving birth to daughters last year and my cousin and sister-in-law both scheduled to deliver before the end of 2008, I've blown my baby-gift budget by more than I care to...+ READ MORE	{ }
Get Rid of That Vinyl Shower Curtain 13 Jun 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS A new study was released by the US-based Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ) and the Environmental Defence and the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) titled "Volatile Vinyl: The New Shower Curtain’s Chemical Smell."+ READ MORE	{ }
Score Your Electronics with Greenpeace's Updated Scorecard 11 Jun 2008 IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS It's great that it's getting easier to recycle old electronics and that you can even earn rebates when you recycle, but how do you know which companies are producing greener electronics to begin with? To help navigate the large (and growing) field of electronics companies, and their claims of...+ READ MORE	{ }
Support Musicians Doing Good, Green Things 12 May 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS We all count on our favorite musicians for entertainment, but an increasing number of them are using the limelight to trumpet their favorite green causes. Here are just a few of our favorites.+ READ MORE	{ }
Get to Know Your Recyclable Plastics by Number 6 May 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS We've all seen the little numbers living inside the telltale recycling arrows, and most of us know that they refer to the composition of the containers, which also determines whether or not they can be recycled. Do you know which is which?+ READ MORE	{ }
Detox Your Home: Keep PVC and Phthalates Out of Your Food 23 Mar 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS We've already covered the dangers of PVC and phthalates in your home and in cling wrap; the same advice goes for the containers you store food in. Many reusable plastic containers are hiding the toxic nasties in their handy, stackable, leftover-friendliness; harder plastics, like polycarbonate, can...+ READ MORE	{ }
Green Your Nursery: Don't Let the PBDEs Bite 23 Mar 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Thanks to 1973 U.S. law decreeing that all mattresses must meet requirements for cigarette-ignition, most conventional mattresses are treated with toxic fire-retardant chemicals that pose significant potential health risks. Then again, PBDEs aren't the only thing you need to worry about: The...+ READ MORE	{ }
Detox Your Home: In the Living Room, Part 1 23 Mar 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Though it seems like our homes should be safe havens from the pollution that lurks outside, indoor air quality actually tends to worse than that beyond our front doors. If you have the option, opt for hardwood floors-ideally the wood will come from sustainably managed forests-treated with a...+ READ MORE	{ }
Choose Baby-Safe Bottles, Formula 23 Mar 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Breast milk is the golden standard of infant nutrition, but if your tot will be chugging down pumped breast milk or supplementary formula, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has a laundry list of what to look for when you're shopping for feeding bottles: 1. Use filtered tap water: If your water...+ READ MORE	{ }

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