Take The REFUSE Pledge! Disposable plastics are the greatest source of plastic pollution. Plastic bags, straws, bottles, utensils, lids, cups and so many others offer a small convenience but remain forever. REFUSE disposable plastics! Follow the “4 Rs” of sustainable living: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Plastic pollution is a genuine crisis. No amount of political … [Read more…]
Is Arsenic In Your Drinking Water? A one-time oral dose of 60,000 ppb of arsenic will kill you. That’s no more than 1/50 the weight of a penny, which shows how dangerous arsenic really is. It’s unlikely you won’t be exposed to that much arsenic at one time. However, there’s a very good chance you … [Read more…]
The secret to losing weight isn’t just watching what’s on your plate; it’s also about watching what’s in your glass. Popular soft drinks, fruit juices, and energy drinks can be loaded with added sugars and carbohydrates that can sabotage your weight-loss strategy. Here are five tasty ways to drink up without packing on the pounds. … [Read more…]
How to Make Your Own Soda by Meg Favreau – Wisebread.com I will admit that I am not a huge soda drinker; most of the time, it makes my teeth hurt. But when I do drink soda, I want it to be worth it. I’d much rather drink a bracing, sinus-opening ginger beer or a … [Read more…]
My Friend Katrina Oakley of Water ~ Life Essetial shared with me a pic of her friends’ dog Elliot and how he’s keeping cool this summer. Thats one way to do it! As the temperatures climb upwards of 100 degrees, we all need to stay cool. But, we cannot forget our pets. The heat is particularly hard for … [Read more…]
Beth Terry From Fake Plastic Fish Interviews Jaskson Browne Jackson Browne rants to blogger Beth Terry of Fake Plastic Fish about bottled water after the screening of the film Tapped organized by the Plastic Pollution Coalition. He says bottled water is “inconvenient” and compares albatross chicks that starve from eating plastic to our society in … [Read more…]
What started as a few friends deciding to fulfill a life-long dream to climb one of the tallest mountains on earth has evolved into their desire to use the experience to save lives. Just who are these adventurous climbers? Read all about Kraig Kern, Scott Whalen, Tasha Lewis, and Kary Kern at www.climbforwater.org. The … [Read more…]
Although there are hundreds of brands of home water filters, they all rely on a small number of technologies to remove contaminants, That does not mean that every filter using a given technology is as good as another, but it does mean that you can get a good idea of the general pros and cons … [Read more…]
Nine-year-old Rachel Beckwith didn’t live long enough to reach her goal of raising $300 to bring clean water to African villagers. She died in a 13-car accident on Interstate 90 in Bellevue, Wash., last week, the Seattle Times reported. Since then, hundreds of thousands of dollars have flowed into the charity page she set up … [Read more…]
Terry Winckler Pictures Of What House Voted To Support Anti-Clean Water Act bill endorses toxic slime in Florida Anabaena algae bloom in Caloosahatchee River at Franklin Lock, June 17, 2008. (John Cassani) The U.S. House of Representatives was a in a cruel mood, yesterday, when it passed H.R. 2018, a bill that would … [Read more…]
Michael Fishbach, co-founder of The Great Whale Conservancy (GWC), narrates his encounter with a young humpback whale entangled in local fishing nets. At first, the animal appeared to be dead, yet Fishbach investigated and quickly discovered that the poor creature was tangled in a fishing net. The humans had to act fast; what began as … [Read more…]
Book Review by Shane Shirley Smith I just finished reading the Introduction to Susan Freinkel’s newest book, Plastic: A Toxic Love Story and I feel empowered. Susan Freinkel’s new book, Plastic, is a must read to add to your green reading list. Let me rephrase that, Susan Freinkel’s newest book is a must read to … [Read more…]
NRDC -Peter Lehner Last week, the House of Representatives passed one of the worst pieces of legislation I’ve ever seen. The bill, HR 2018, overturns almost 40 years of federal safeguards that protect our water quality. Under the bill, the EPA would no longer be able to properly enforce the Clean Water Act. Your representative … [Read more…]
Food and water watch has put together a video and guide for safe tap water and how to chose a water filter. Take Back the Tap Guide to Safe Tap Water Tap water is tested more frequently for safety concerns than bottled water, but the water quality reports issued by local utilities can be confusing … [Read more…]
The shocking results from Dr. Oz’s special investigation are in. Arsenic, lead, known carcinogen chromium 6, and perchlorate – or rocket fuel – are among the contaminants you are being exposed to every day. Click here to watch Part 1. Click here to watch Part 2. Click here to watch Part 3
Unknown to most Americans, a surprising number of U.S. cities have drinking water with unhealthy levels of chemicals and contaminants. In fact, some organizations and state environmental agencies that collect and analyze water data say the level of chemicals in some Americans’ drinking water not only exceeds recommended health guideline but the pollutants even exceed … [Read more…]
Speak out and demand an equal public voice on fracking! We all know how democracy works. Every citizen gets an equal voice when it comes to important decisions facing our country. But it seems like the Department of Energy is forgetting the rules — favoring the oil and gas industry’s position on fracking and limiting … [Read more…]
Plastic – A Cancer In Our Environment- Florida Keys Wildlife Rescue Silently spreading, leaching toxins, maiming and killing, plastics, the darling of modern society because of their versatility and heretofore low cost, are beginning to show their true colors. Derived from chemically-altered petroleum and often combined with toxic additives, plastics are no longer inexpensive to … [Read more…]
In northeastern Pa., residents are paid for natural gas leases on their land. But the operation on Sherry Vargson’s farm contaminated her water well with methane.
The world’s oceans are degenerating far faster than predicted and marine life is facing extinction due to a range of human impacts – from overfishing to climate change – a report compiled by international scientists warned Tuesday. The cumulative impact of “severe individual stresses,” ranging from climate warming and sea-water acidification to widespread chemical pollution … [Read more…]