Category: Green news

We’ve all heard how the incidence of Type II Diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions. Poor dietary habits and lack of exercise lead to this medical condition, but according to the 7Gen blog, new research shows that environmental chemicals maybe contributing to the problem: “At issue are Persistent Organic Pollutants, or POPS, which are carbon-based chemicals…

Seventh Generation has started the Show the World What’s Inside campaign to promote full disclosure of ingredients used by manufacturers of everyday household products. (Among other things, there’s a label reading guide on the website that you can download to your cellphone or computer.) Tests conducted by the Environmental Working Group shows high levels of…

Received by e-mail. Before you love others, love yourself. Read on… “Did you know that a woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the time you finish reading this email? A woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every 2 minutes – you can help a woman in your life by sending her the facts…

Watch this presentation by Ken Cook, president of the Environmental Working Group and see if you’re not shaken to the core.

Another reason to buy from local farms and markets, or to go organic: An FDA ruling allowing irradiation of spinach and iceberg lettuce in order to prevent E. Coli. Zapping produce lowers its nutritional content and allows the formation of dangerous new, possibly carcinogenic compounds. Look for the Radura symbol (pictured on left) on packaging….

Do you live in Hollywood? If yes, did you know that a green lounge will be opening next month? It’s called Ecco Ultra Lounge. According to the Ecco website, “Ecco will set the standards for an eco-friendly nightlife experience by minimizing and neutralizing its impact on the environment, while implementing energy saving initiatives.” From what…

Early next year, you will start finding green Payless shoes in stores nationwide and online. Payless ShoeSource is teaming up with Summer Rayne Oakes, Discovery Network’s Planet Green fashion and beauty expert and author of Style, Naturally: The Global Guide to Sustainable Fashion and Beauty. The team will be using sustainable and eco-friendly materials such…

In case you’re looking for an eco book for yourself, your friend, your sister, your mother, etc., check out The Eco Chick Guide to Life: How to Be Fabulously Green.

Then you might want to check out the Dominican Republic, which is being touted as the leading destination for eco-tourism in the Caribbean. The country is rich in wildlife sanctuaries and natural parks, and Francisco Javier Garcia, the Minister of Tourism, says, “By setting aside 20 percent of our land for preservation, the DR has…

I never thought Kraft had the most healthful food selection, but I’m at least glad to hear that they’ve found another use for their food waste. Two of their cheese plants are now responsible for turning whey into biogas. “Our facilities have previously used strategies such as concentrating the whey to reduce volume and finding…