Mother Earth and Uncle Sam: How Pollution and Hollow Government Hurt Our Kids, studiesthe U.S. government’s failure to protect public health. Seventh Generation summed up the book: Here’s a toxic tale of woefully under-funded programs, a cold-hearted over-reliance on bean-counting cost-benefit analyses, distorted science and other truth-twisting, special interests run amok, gutted regulatory authorities, and…

Long before Rachael Ray was touting EVOO, Mediterraneans knew the health benefits of olive oil. Using organic olive oil will reduce your exposure to pesticides. Organic olive groves emit less CO2. Be healthy and earth-friendly.

Brava IBM, Nokia, Pitney-Bowes and Sony! These companies have joined forces to create the Eco-Patent Commons (EPC). It is an archive of previously private patents for earth-friendly technologies. They are hoping to encourage other scientists, researchers and other enterprising individuals to build upon these technologies and come up with new ideas for protecting the environment….

What used to be given away freely is now something you gotta pay for. Starting this May in the UK, Marks and Spencer will be charging people 5p for each plastic bag they use, hoping to encourage more people to bring their own bags. Not all the customers are happy, though. Some think they’re simply…

‘Tis the season…to be ill. If you want to stop hacking your lungs out, try some organic cough and sore throat drops. Good ole Ricola is eco-certified by Switzerland’s Bio Suisse group. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFaO0ALa0Hc]

Sustainlane is an online directory of green businesses and products. You can read reviews written by members to assist you in finding products and services to help you live green and healthier lives.

There are a lot of good causes out there. Even the environmental cause has a lot of “sub-branches”, so to speak. Choose one that’s really close to your heart. Remember, you can contribute money, but sometimes your time would be more than enough. Go out there and volunteer. We can all make a difference!

If you live near the beautiful Berkshires of Massachusetts, the Berkshire Co-op Market in Great Barrington is a great place to shop for natural foods.