Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 I love 7th generation! Their products are wonderful. We use everything from their diapers to household cleaner to their dishwashing liquid. I even had to write them a letter to say how great their stuff was. They actually answered me back. J Well, they also put out a newsletter. Great people… they also share great info: THE NON-TOXIC TIMES, The Seventh Generation Newsletter Vol. 5, No. 9 July 2004 Putting the Breast Cancer/Chlorine Connection on Paper A Few Thoughts from Jeffrey Hollender, President In the 1980's PBS television show Connections, scientist James Burke described how seemingly disparate events were not only related, but were also dependent on one another. He might show viewers, for example, how a minor medieval battle was ultimately responsible for the invention of super glue. Such strange relationships exist everywhere, especially in the area of human health and the environment, where things that appear unrelated quite often are anything but. Take the issue of breast cancer. Would you believe it's connected to the kind of paper you use? [i've got some information that's worth far more than any paper you might print it on. Clicking here is your " breast " bet to find out more…] Where the Grass is Greener: Naturally Better Lawn Care If America loves anything, it's a perfect lawn. There's something about a broad weed-free expanse of well-manicured grass neatly clipped to a uniform height that inspires even the most hardened souls among us to get all gushy with praise and admiration. Perfect lawns, however, do not occur in nature, and creating them at home is often a chemically-intensive effort that's neither green nor clean. Fortunately, there are ways to make beauty grow without involving anything ugly, and we've got more than a few ideas right here. [How to best care for your greensward? It's a lawn story, but we've got advice by the yard…] Are Artificial Food Colors and Preservatives Hyperactivating Our Kids? From cheese curls to day-glo drinks, much of the modern food supply is laden with colors that don't occur in nature and preservatives that keep them fresh on their often lengthy journey from the factory to the food store and beyond. It's no surprise that these artificial food colors and preservatives are made from synthetic chemicals. But what is a bit of a shock are the results of a recent study, which found that these ingredients may be causing hyperactivity in children. [We're bouncing off the walls with the need to tell you more. Click this hyperlink right here and we will…] New Survey Measures Public e-pinion There's a whole lot of electioneering going on out in the heartland, and to listen to those in the running, you'd be tempted to think the only thing on the public's mind were a few certain situations overseas and, as always, the economy here at home. But a new poll has some news for the pols. It says we the people are quite concerned about the state of the environment as well and many will be using the candidates' stand on the e-ssues to make decisions on e-lection day. [5 out of 5 Americans say you should click here right now to find out what the survey says…] Best of the Web: Cleaning Up in More Ways than One We admit it: We're a bit obsessed with cleaning. It is, after all, quite literally the nature of our business. Recently we found two web sites that give new meaning to the term. One lets you clean out junk and/or clean up with loads of free stuff. And the other helps you clean up more safely around the house. [Free of payment! Free of chemicals! And you're free to click right here to read all about 'em…] Required Reading: Frank Talk about the Elephants in the Room There's an old metaphor about the elephant in the living room. It's big, obvious, and very definitely in the way, but nobody wants to be impolite and bring it up. So everyone ignores it and goes about their business in spite of the clear need to deal with the situation. There are three elephants in the environmental movement: overconsumption, unequal distribution of wealth, and the mother of all pachyderms, overpopulation. In the public sphere, these subjects are rarely addressed, but a new book aims to correct that conscious oversight and deal with them at last. [under-whelmed by discussion about civilization's overages? Click down here for a new book you should look up…] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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