September 2009 Archives

This week, well last week really, I began blogging at Care2. You might know them for their ecards or their petitions.  For more than a decade Care2 has been building a community of online activists.  Last week I reported for them on dire news about the coral reefs and global warming.  This week, I tackled a resurgence in use of a voluntarily phased out toxic flame retardant and veterans drawing links between terrorism and energy security.

On Eve of 9/11 Anniversary, Veterans Lobby to Stop Global Warming

More than 150 veterans converged on Washington DC on Thursday to make the case that the United States should fight terrorism and increase security by capping carbon emissions. A coalition of veterans and national security organizations has identified U.S. dependence on fossil fuels ... read more.

Voluntary Industry Bans Don't Protect Children From Toxic Flame Retardants

Revelations Tuesday that a toxic flame retardant we thought was gone is still being used in furniture and baby products illustrates major problems with U.S. toxic chemical law. Tri-dichloropropyl phosphate, abbreviated TDCPP, was once used ... read more.

Last week, I continued to follow developments in the story about how Sigg failed to reveal the presence of BPA in the expoxy linings of their aluminum bottles. By the end of the week I reported: Update: Sigg to take back BPA-lined bottles. If you've been staring at a Sigg bottle you are no longer using because of BPA, you can either ship it back for credit in their online store or take it to a major retailer to exchange. Read the story for more.

After reporting on the weekend resignation of Green Jobs Czar Van Jones, I expected to write a couple stories on climate science but got side tracked.

So here we are: emf radiation from cell phones and scary chemicals in your soap.

Two reports raise questions about cell phone radiation and cancer
For most Americans, the cost of their cell phone contract is a much bigger worry than the potential effect of cell phones on their health. Two recent...
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Green living 101: How can I avoid the anti-bacterial chemical triclosan?
Triclosan, an anti-microbial substance classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a pesticide, is used in thousands of consumer products...
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Planning on being near the P Street Whole Foods tomorrow? Ditch your triclosan-containing soaps there.
Food & Water Watch, Whole Foods host drop-off event to dispose of anti-bacterial triclosan
Triclosan: It's classified as a pesticide, yet it's in thousands of consumer products Americans use every day ... and apply to their faces, and their...
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