Archive for August, 2009

• BPA Update: Examining the Plastic Debate 1 Year Later

  Photo credit: How can I recycle this By now, most people have now heard of BPA (or bisphenol-A), the chemical found in polycarbonate plastics. BPA is most often founds in clear, hard plastic water bottles, food containers and baby bottles …

• Great Eco-Travel Destinations: New Zealand

  Photo credit: geoftheref New Zealand has long been associated with the eco-travel movement, having implemented a number of eco-friendly practices in their tourist industry over the course of many years. Just about any outdoor activity can be enjoyed in an …

• Revolution Organics Hot New Beauty Balms

  The perfect cosmetic product is conveniently packaged, versatile, comes in a variety of gorgeous colors and, of course, is good for you and your skin.  Well, Revolution Organics has created such a creature with their Freedom Collection. Beauty Balms ($33.95) …

• Penn & Teller claims organic food is “bullshit”, fails to mention that their expert is paid by Monsanto

  Penn Jillette and Teller, from the Penn & Teller: Bullshit! TV show, calls in the latest episode organic food for “bullshit” (see video below). Penn and Teller’s main point why organic food is “bullshit” is simply because it “might mean …

• Be An Eco-Friendly Traveller

  Don’t lose your good habits on vacation! Photo credit: JoshuaDavisPhotography.COM How can you be an eco-friendly traveller? Well, considering the immense amount of carbon emissions generated by air travel (hundreds of pounds of fuel per passenger), the term “eco-friendly traveller” …

• Paleoclimate scientist Glikson: Cut carbon emissions 80% by 2020 to avoid catastrophe

  We are running out of time – so what can decent folk do in the face of greedy, corrupt, climate racist, climate genocidal, climate criminal intransigence? The world must cut carbon emissions by 80% by 2020 to avert catastrophe, according …