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School Cleaning Supplies: Plenty Toxic But Very Fixable
Lisa Frack, The Environmental Working Group
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Because cleaning product labels are so under-regulated, product testing is the only way to know what's in them. So EWG tested 457 chemicals, check out our findings....
Need a “HEALTHY” Home Makeover? It’s possible!
Becca Singer
Thursday, February 05, 2009
If you've seen it, then you've probably teared up in disbelief, delight, and too many deep emotions to talk about on a Sunday evening. Yes – we're speaking of ABC's EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION!
The World’s Greenest Homes Features Bear Creek Dome
Healthy Child
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
This weekend, Planet Green's TV hit The World's Greenest Homes will feature the sustainable innovation Bear Creek Dome, an eco-friendly and energy efficient structure that our Board Chair, Tessa Hill, calls home.
Dreaming Green
Healthy Child
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Lisa Sharkey writes about sustainable building in her new book, Dreaming Green, and why greening our homes is easier and more affordable than most people believe it to be.
Baby’s First Home
Healthy Child
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Invest in healthy furnishings: Carpet, especially the newly installed stuff, can emit harmful chemicals from fibers, dyes, backing material, and flame retardants.
Lead, Synthetic Turf Fields, and False Reassurance
Dr. Alan Greene
Sunday, October 19, 2008
The CDC issued an advisory about the danger to children from lead on some (not all) synthetic turf fields – especially for young children on older fields with visible wear or dust.
You Ask, We Answer: Is Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) safe for babies?
Janelle Sorensen
Friday, October 17, 2008
One of our readers voiced a concern over whether the foam ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), commonly used for the interlocking foam tiles in baby/toddler play areas, is safe. Here, we provide the answer.
Indoor Air Quality
Dr. Alan Greene
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Creating a healthy home by reducing toxins and improving indoor air quality can have a direct effect on whether your child develops asthma. And for families affected by the condition, the choices you make when purchasing home furnishings and cleaning agents can be as important as medicine in preventing attacks.
The power of reputation: Scandinavian Child cleans up Williams-Sonoma and Beaba’s BPA mess
Jeremiah McNichols-Guest Blogger
Monday, September 22, 2008
At Z Recommends, we have always loved the idea of the Babycook, a combination steamer, blender, warmer, and defroster for preparing homemade baby food.
Tired of Tire Turf
Janelle Sorensen
Saturday, September 20, 2008
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Despite a quiet uproar over potential safety hazards, fake turf is quickly covering fields nationwide. According to The Synthetic Turf Council, a trade group representing manufacturers and installers, by the end of the year about 4,500 fields in North America will be made of fake grass, up from about 3,500 a year ago.
