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Hot Tar Roofs? Go Cool Instead.

Hot Tar Roofs? Go Cool Instead.
Shelby Rodriguez, 2009's Mom on a Mission
Saturday, December 12, 2009

Hot tar roofing is widely used throughout our children's schools, but it emits a toxic fume capable of causing both short and long term health problems.

New Report: Sick Schools 2009

New Report: Sick Schools 2009
Healthy Child
Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Our friends at the Coalition for Healthier Schools have released a national report on the health status of America's public schools.

School Cleaning Supplies: Plenty Toxic But Very Fixable

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.

 

 

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.

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