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- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Nov 11, 2011
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The nasty business of shark finning
Inhumane to sharks and dangerous to human health as they contain extremely high concentrations of mercury and other toxins.
Inhumane to sharks and dangerous to human health as they contain extremely high concentrations of mercury and other toxins.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Oct 24, 2011
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Eco-friendly "wet cleaning" over standard dry cleaning
Most of the nation's dry cleaners still clean clothes using perchloroethylene, a hazardous air contaminant and a probable human carcinogen.
Most of the nation's dry cleaners still clean clothes using perchloroethylene, a hazardous air contaminant and a probable human carcinogen.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Aug 26, 2011
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Freezing foods without plastic
The majority of plastic containers designed for freezer use are safe and are a better choice than disposable freezer bags and wraps.
The majority of plastic containers designed for freezer use are safe and are a better choice than disposable freezer bags and wraps.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jul 22, 2011
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The safety of carpets made from recycled PET plastic
No documented proof that PET carpet fibers are bad for you, so why risk it?
No documented proof that PET carpet fibers are bad for you, so why risk it?
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jul 1, 2011
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Avoiding spray sunscreens
Little known about sunscreen chemicals effects on the body, even less known about effects when inhaled.
Little known about sunscreen chemicals effects on the body, even less known about effects when inhaled.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jun 17, 2011
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Farm raised fish: Not necessarily free of mercury, PCBs or dioxin
Farm-raised fish can still absorb mercury, PCBs and dioxins.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jun 13, 2011
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Lead in reusable grocery bags
Plastic reusable shopping bags are petroleum-derived and may contain other contaminants, including lead.
Plastic reusable shopping bags are petroleum-derived and may contain other contaminants, including lead.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, May 23, 2011
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Indoor plants that act as natural air filters
Breathe easier and add some flora to your decor.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Aug 6, 2010
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Can adopting a greener lifestyle help aid in conception? One woman's personal success story
After being diagnosed with with polycystic ovarian syndrome, she adopted a cleaner way of living and credits her fertility success to it.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jul 25, 2010
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The Green Community week in review: Tampa Bay oil spill forum video, chemicals in your cosmetics, spices used to reduce methane emissions, and more
Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jul 21, 2010
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The Story of Cosmetics: What's really in our personal care products (video)
It explains what's really in our personal care products (carcinogens and neurotoxins, to name a few) and it talks about how the big cosmetic companies are mislabeling products as "organic" and "natural" when they're really full of harmful toxins.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Apr 28, 2010
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What's on my food? Pesticides and toxins on conventional vs organic foods (and free iPhone app)
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Dec 23, 2009
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Are man's best friends the environment's worst enemies?
According to a new study, the carbon footprint of a dog is more than double that of an SUV and the footprint of a cat isn't much better.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Nov 2, 2009
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BPA in plastics linked to aggressive behavior in children
Did you know that exposure to the BPA in the "bad" plastics has been linked to aggressiveness in children, as well as other diseases in humans?
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Oct 7, 2009
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Toxic beauty: The dangerous truth about the cosmetics industry
Peel away the glitz and glamour and you'll expose the toxic truths lurking beneath the beauty industry's seedy underbelly.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jul 5, 2009
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The Green Community: Week in review
Genetically engineering cows to produce less methane, natural alternatives to acetaminophen, peak oil, and ways to have a greener Fourth of July- just some of the posts you might have missed this last week in the Green Community.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jul 3, 2009
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New eco-friendly "green" fireworks may brighten our future Fourth of July celebrations
After seeing numerous articles about the harmful effects fireworks have on the environment, there's some good news: researchers have created eco-friendlier "green" fireworks that emit less toxins.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, May 6, 2009
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What produce to buy organic: the "dirty dozen" and the "clean 15"
Many fruits and vegetables retain pesticides, even after being washed or peeled. These are the ones you should always be buying organic to spare yourself from the long-term side effects of consuming all those pesticides.
