I have read many pregnancy books–the typical week by week guides, natural and organic pregnancy books, books about labor and delivery. None are like Having Faith, written by Sandra Steingraber. When I first got the book from a library in stack of other books I was anxious to read, it went straight to the bottom. [...]
Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category
1 Feb
Bike to work!
I’m so proud of my husband. Two years ago, around Earth Day 2008, he bought a bike and started biking to work. We live about 7 miles from his job and at first, the ride was challenging, but now it’s much easier for him. When the weather is good, he bikes 4 days/week (he works [...]
26 Dec
The Body Toxic
As you can probably tell, I’ve been reading a lot lately. I just finally have the time to tackle some subjects I’ve always wanted to read more about. One of those topics I’m very passionate about is toxic chemicals in our environment and how to best avoid them. If that is interesting to you too, [...]
13 Dec
Recycled wrapping paper
During the holiday season, I feel horrible about wrapping my presents. Traditional wrapping paper is not only made from virgin wood pulp, it is also often not recyclable (check in your area to be sure!) From a tree, to wrapping your present, to a landfill. This is not something I want to support! Since finding [...]
2 Dec
Recycled paper products
I have tried recycled toilet paper over the years and found it uncomfortable. Try as I might, I couldn’t bring myself to switch to it permanently. But recently, I’ve felt more and more convicted. Most paper products are made from virgin wood pulp, much of which comes from North American forests. In fact, 98% of [...]
5 Nov
Al Gore on Letterman
Al Gore was the guest on Letterman on November 3. The eight minute segment is fantastic. Very concise, good information about the climate and the effect humans are having on the earth. I’m really impressed with the depth of Al Gore’s knowledge and his ability to explain things so simply. Despite the seriousness of the [...]
28 Oct
Home
I netflixed a documentary called Home last week. It was produced by the same people that made the Discovery series Planet Earth (something we love to watch as a family). I watched the movie over the course of several sittings, often with my 4 year old. The cinematography is breathtaking and the pace of the [...]
7 Oct
Vote for the ultimate green game changer
The Huffington Post has nominated 10 people who they think are making the biggest changes for our environment. You can go to their webpage to see the nominees and vote. The winner will be announced in November. The lead so far is Ken Cook of EWG, which The Huff quotes as being “an environmental superhero [...]
3 Oct
Want to save water?
My husband has a t-shirt he got in college that says “Save Water, Drink Beer.” If only it were that easy… We try to conserve water around our house by watering the grass less, using a high efficiency washing machine, running our dishwashers on the light cycle, and using low flow shower heads. But I [...]
26 Sep
The real cost of cheap food
I’m so happy to see my latest passion, our food supply, is the subject of the cover story of Time magazine. The August 31, 2009 issue featured an article titled The Real Cost of Cheap Food: America’s Food Crisis and How to Fix It by Bryan Walsh. Walsh discusses the destructive way we treat our [...]
