Green Products

Keeping Bedding and Clothes Free of Toxins
- Green Products
- August 27, 2013
We are surrounded by toxic chemicals in the products we use, the air we breathe, and even the clothes and bedding that touches our skin daily. It’s important to keep our exposure to a minimum to prevent both short and long-term damage. First off, when possible, avoid purchasing products that contain harmful chemicals, such as
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The New Rules for Sunscreen
- Green Products
- June 4, 2013
As skin cancer rates continue to rise, here is some helpful advice on what to look for when selecting sunscreen. The New York Times, 5/28/2013
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You natural beauty, you!
- Green Products
- May 27, 2013
These days, the beauty aisles can be extremely confusing and sometimes deceiving, as "natural" does not always mean the same thing for all cosmetics. "There is no clear-cut, universal definition of the term natural," explains cosmetic chemist Jim Hammer. Read on for helpful tips on the best kinds of plant oils, fruit and vegetable dyes,
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Johnson and Johnson Removes Toxic Chemicals From Baby Products
- Green Products
- May 13, 2013
Four years ago, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics revealed that Johnson & Johnson's gentle, mild baby shampoo contained the carcinogen formaldehyde. Now, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, along with 30,000 consumers who've provided their signatures, are praising Johnson & Johnson for reformulating its products. Janet Nudelman, cofounder of Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, says, "The small
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Overwhelmed by Which Cosmetics are Safe and Which Aren’t? 5 Easy Steps for the Everyday Person
- Green Products
- February 8, 2013
It turns out, you don't really need to know the names of all those unsafe chemicals contained in cosmetics. All you really need to do is find brands that make products you can trust- companies that are formulating with your well-being in mind. Read on for five tips that will help you identify those companies.
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Fifth-Grader’s Petition Prompts Jamba Juice to Ditch Styrofoam
- Green Products
- August 31, 2012
10-year-old Mia Hansen was visiting a Jamba Juice when she noticed the abundance of Styrofoam cups doled out with every drink order. She started a petition on Change.org saying "Styrofoam takes so long to break down into the Earth. In the ocean, several animals think that this product is food, so when they go to
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‘Green’ homes sell for 9 percent more, study says
- Green Products
- July 24, 2012
According to a new report, California homes that meet environmental standards, such as energy efficiency and proximity to public transportation, are selling at higher prices than homes that don't meet those environmental standards. A green label increased the selling price of a single-family home by an average of 9 percent compared with nongreen label homes.
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Infant Formula Can Be a Major Source of BPA: Experts
- Green Products
- July 6, 2012
Bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical in plastics often added to the material that lines food cans, including infant formula packaging, has been a source of concern because it is a "hormone disrupter" associated with changes in child growth and development. The American Medical Association wants BPA alternatives to be developed for infant-formula containers. Representatives
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The 3 Worst Products in Your Bathroom
- Green Products
- July 3, 2012
A common ingredient- triclosan– could be making your life miserable. Rodale, 6/24/2012
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Battle Brewing Over Labeling of Genetically Modified Food
- Green Products
- May 26, 2012
For more than a decade, almost all processed foods in the United States have contained ingredients from plants whose DNA was manipulated in a laboratory. Regulators and many scientists say these pose no danger. But as Americans ask more pointed questions about what they are eating, popular suspicions about the health and environmental effects of
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TV Cable Boxes Waste Billions Worth of Electricity
- Green Products
- June 27, 2011
Digital video recorders (DVRs), cable and other pay-TV boxes use more electricity than an efficient refrigerator, the most energy intensive appliance in peoples' homes. To conserve electricity, cable TV subscribers can request their TV service provider (e.g. their cable or satellite company) supply them with set-top boxes that are ENERGY STAR certified. SustainableBusiness.com, 6/22/2011
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Whole Foods Market Cleans Up Cleaning Product Labels
- Green Products
- June 6, 2011
Whole Foods Market introduces the new Eco-Scale™ rating system, to help consumers make healthier––and greener–– cleaning product choices. MatterMore.org, 6/1/2011
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Locally grown? It all depends on how you define it
- Green Products
- April 21, 2011
We want to be healthy, so we choose to eat healthy foods. We think we’re blessed to have so many choices of produce that are marked “organic” or “local.” But wait… could this be a marketing ploy aimed right at us? The consumer? What does “local” even mean? The answer is this: there is no
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Hertz Expands Electric Vehicle Range with Luxury Sedan
- Green Products
- December 1, 2010
Hertz, the largest airport car rental company, recently announced that it will carry all-electric Nissan Leaf & Coda EV four-door sedans as an eco-friendly rental car. Fast Company, 11/22/2010
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