makeup of a champion Post Source: blogs.trifuel.com Posted: Nov 23 2008 21:34:00
oops wrong kind of makeup anyways... i read a really interesting chapter yesterday in a book called runn ers world complete book of running. it was a chapter about the ways successful athletes think about their performances. it also told of ways you can get the most out of yourself physically by changing your outlook mentally. one thing i would like to share from this book...... [Show More]
faithful five Post Source: paradisefound.homeschooljournal.net Posted: Nov 18 2008 09:18:08
this month a good number of bloggers were asking folks to delurk but my schedule kind of kept me from participating. but. i did want to give a shout out to some of the blogs i read and thought you might too. i have 50 or so blogs on my bloglines feed reader. theres no way i can read through everything every day. sometimes ill read a blog twice a week sometimes weekly.
there ...... [Show More]
sunday links 111608 Post Source: www.greensahm.com Posted: Nov 16 2008 13:22:17
going to try something new here. since i read a lot of interesting stuff during the week im going to try sharing them on sundays.
some thoughts on the small house movement is it something worth considering what defines a small house is pretty much a matter of perspective but anything that encourages people to think past the mcmansion trend cant be all that bad. i grew up in...... [Show More]
friday blog roundup Post Source: thepumphandle.wordpress.com Posted: Nov 14 2008 21:26:35
this week senator max baucus chair of the powerful finance committee released a policy paper on healthcare reform. ezra klein notes that its not a reform proposal but the beginning of max baucuss attempt to create a health care reform process and he explains the plan and the politics surrounding it in two separate posts. maggie mahar at health beat delves into the cost...... [Show More]
plastic is all around us. from our kids toys to their sippy cups from grocery bags to tupperware bowls from furniture to toothbrushes. thats not even including all of the plastic involved in packaging from food to appliances to toys to clothing. plastic is everywhere and while its not good for our health it may be even worse for our environment so this holiday season i a...... [Show More]
think that it is possible to live without plastic or anything singleuse for that matter in the world and suddenly you will have time to explore the alternatives.a its like being a pioneer except instead of surviving under scarce circumstances you are bombarded with exploitative bounty. you must choose to be more particular about the circumstances you accept for your health you...... [Show More]
vegans and vegetarians are not only typically healthier than those who eat meat theyre also eating food that consumes fewer resources. eating less meat is a great ecofriendly step you can take in your life to help the planet . still everyone from foodies to flexitarians enjoy meat from time to time and there are plenty of ways to enjoy recipes with meat while still being considerate ...... [Show More]
last month starbucks came under fire after uk newspaper the sun exposed a wasteful water practice. at issue are dipper wells tiny sinks that house and clean utensils. these sinks have a constant stream of water which sanitize mixers and stirrers for repeated use.
green biz sums up this practice. and according to enviroblog the collective amount of water is 607000 gallons ...... [Show More]
if youve been wondering about the links between environmental toxins and childrens asthma todays a great day to learn more. through enviroblogs twitter feed i found a conversation about children and chemicals with environmental working group and seventh generation. you can watch the whole webcast through that link or view shorter subjectspecific segments. halfwa...... [Show More]
people use twitter to warn of natural dangers including earthquakes and hurricanes . other environmentally related uses for the microblogging tool include measuring energy use at home and rigging up plants to tell twitter when theyre thirsty .
for a greennews junkie overwhelmed by dozens or even hundreds of rss feeds twitter can be an entertaining and mobile fil...... [Show More]
by susan seliger
heres a bpa update. just when you though it was safe to drink bottled juice and water and eat canned foods and go to the dentist a new study from the sept. 17 2008 jama the journal of the american medical association finds that death from heart disease may be another risk to add to the list. that risk list from bpa found in hard plastic bottles and the lini...... [Show More]
i opened my email this morning to read that a new law had been passed due to the crazy amount of toy recalls last year. you can read the story here .
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i feel the consumerism of back to school season like a stiff wind in my face. im sending my oldest off to preschool and after 3 years of not caring what she is wearing except for holidays and birthdays forgetting to brush her hair for days on end and rarely buying things new for her i am a bit swept up in how to get her ready.
ive been obsessing about backpacks . really t...... [Show More]
plastic bag update the plastic industry group selfdubbed the save the plastic bag coalition has now sued manhattan beach for its plans to ban both plastic and bioplastic bags starting next year. earlier the fate of plastic bags and polystyrene in la .
la river update . the epas now stepping in to try to protect the la r...... [Show More]
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independent movement.org petition to the 2008 presidential candidates
we the undersigned independentminded voters want to change our political process so that our elected officials act in the interests of the american people not the political parties nor the special interests that control them. we recognize that despite the vast increase in voter participation this year a...... [Show More]
few pieces of legislation are as important to parents as those designed to protect our children and this week saw a major victory for anyone concerned with childrens health and consumer safety. congress recently passed the consumer product safety improvement act of 2008 by a vote of 4241 in the house and 893 in the senate. if youre wondering who the four who voted against the ...... [Show More]
recently congress voted to pass the childrens safe product act of 2008 which would ban phthalates lead and cadmium from products targeted to children under 12.
phthalates are used in childrens toys to give them their flexibility as well as in many body care products usually identified if the product contains fragrance as an ingredient. phthalates are believed to cause ear...... [Show More]
as promised my notes from the l.a. blogs green blogs new media and social change panel organized by green l.a. my ideas mostly had to do with local blogs since i run whats primarily a v. lacentric blog.
my overall suggestion consider web writers reporters bloggers not just as people who might write about your work but as members of your local community and...... [Show More]
filed under politeco on monday congressional negotiators agreed to a ban on phthalates in childrens products. phthalates are used in the production of some plastics and are now known to be hormonemimicking and can cause reproductive problems especially in boys. phthalates are found in plastics and are also added to perfumes lotions and other toiletries. the ban would take effect ...... [Show More]
filed under health kids and parenting
a panel of experts working for health canada is recommending that the current levels of fluoride in water ingested by children and infants be lowered . the experts suggest that health canada adopt a level of 0.7 mgl as the optimal target for drinking water. however the panel did note that the current maximum level of 1.5 mgl is unlikely to ...... [Show More]
let this sink in Post Source: www.downintx.com Posted: Jul 29 2008 14:28:27
fifty years before an inconvenient truth there was the unchained goddess.
via...... [Show More]
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