“Scented Consumer Products Shown to Emit Many Unlisted Chemicals” the headline reads. This report comes as no surprise to me. But there are many consumers who believe, (albeit delusionally) that corporations who sell them great smelling products have the consumer’s health and wellness in mind. Corporations are out to make a buck. If you think …
Category Archive: Environmental
5 Steps to a Non-Toxic Lifestyle
Being pregnant has caused me to reflect on how I’ve limited my daily exposure to chemicals and toxins to protect my growing child. Before becoming pregnant, I had made a serious effort to limit my exposure to chemicals for my own long term health. A side benefit to this was knowing that my body would …
Seriously? Two More Oil Leaks.
This morning a Tugboat collided with an oil rig off the coast of Louisiana. The crash caused the rig to catch fire and spew oil to leak, covering a 1 mile radius in only a half day. The tugboat driver claimed that the rig was not fully illuminated, even though it was 11am in the middle of the day.
In Michigan today, Detroit News reported that and oil pipeline had burst and was flowing into tributary rivers that feed into the great lakes. The oil leaked undetected for hours before local river residents complained of an oil smell. Local residents have been evacuated as the oil contamination reached dangerous levels. It has been estimated that 1 million gallons have been spilled, the largest oil spill in the midwest according to the EPA.
Montage of Frustration surrounding the Gulf Spill
BP’s CEO Tony Hayword stopped by congress yesterday to testify about the Gulf Oil Spill. He seems to have been in a coma for his entire term as CEO of BP. Here is a summation of the frustration that ensued as Hayword was questioned.
Bonobos share like Humans
Bonobo monkeys are similar to Chimps. The major difference is their social behavior. Chimp communities are run by males, prone to fighting, group battles and infanticide. Bonobo communities are run by the females. They spend a large part of their day grooming each other, having sex with multiple partners and playing in groups. Bonobos show a great deal of compassion for each other and even for other animals. Their motto could
Bonobos having sex missionary style, a favorite sex position of the Bonobos easily be “make love, not war”.
BPA powder on your receipts?!
Possibly worse than BPA in your plastic water bottle, BPA powder on that grocery receipt can easily get in your mouth and into your body. Now you have two reasons to say “no thank you” to the receipt: Saving paper and staying BPA free.
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