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GreenFest Philly: Who doesn't love a block party?
September 9th sounds like a good day for a green street festival, doesn't it?
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Arsenic and old lies in Baltimore
Today's villain is brought to you by the letter C, for Coverup: Back in early June we posted a story about a couple of Jersey City journalists who were arrested for crossing police barricades to...
Al Gore live webcast today
Have you been counting down the days to the Live Earth concerts? We've been pretty quiet on the subject here at Enviroblog, but not because we don't care -- we've just been too busy keeping you in the...
Who's in your Zipcode Village?
In a world where web-empires have been built on connecting you to people across the country and across the world, it can be easy to lose sight of what's going on in your own backyard.
Ask EWG: Do flame-retardant chemicals on furniture accumulate in breast milk?
Question: Is it true that flame-retardant chemicals in upholstered furniture accumulate in women's breast milk? If so, what kind of hazard does this pose to an infant that consumes the breast milk?
Matthew leaves Enviroblog
Matthew, the leading force behind Enviroblog, left Environmental Working Group yesterday. His next job will be leading a crew of DC high school students at trail and conservation projects in the...
Clarification
After our May 16 blog about consultant Dennis Paustenbach's possible appointment to an EPA panel on asbestos, we received a letter from Dr. Paustenbach's attorney. It says our use of the word "fraud"...
New and improved Skin Deep database
Three years ago, EWG launched a unique online consumer database called Skin Deep that assesses and compares the safety of personal care products. To this day, Skin Deep is the only online resource for...
The NRA and environmentalists on the same side
Some members of the National Rifle Association (NRA) are furious with President Bush and “Dead-Eye” Dick Cheney. At first I thought ‘how could this be?' Vice President Cheney, while not the best of...
Banned pesticide still used in head lice treatment
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against The Ecology Center and two Michigan pediatricians who stood up in support of banning the dangerous chemical lindane in anti-head-lice shampoos.
A remedy for road rage
The sun beamed over Washington, DC on this first morning in May. Riding my bicycle through the usual rush hour traffic, I stopped for a red light on 15th street. A 40-something year-old man entered...
The tale of a frustrated bio-diesel consumer
Two years ago, I bought a diesel vehicle. I was living in South Dakota and the idea was to immediately become a consumer of a homegrown fuel, in this case bio-diesel. The bio-diesel produced in South...
Magazines go green
It seems like every magazine puts out a "Green Issue" these days. And while I love nothing more than to see increasing attention paid to the environmental movement, there is a wide disparity in the...
No bottled water at this fine restaurant
You won't find San Pellegrino or any other fancy imported water at Incanto, an Italian restaurant in San Francisco. In fact, you won't find any bottled water at all. Despite significant profit loss...
Commuting takes a toll on the body -- especially over time
As reported by the Washington Post in Your Car + Your Commute = A Visit to Your Doctor, your daily drive will make you angrier, stiffer, and home sick more often. Another compelling reason to reduce...
Feed the Hummer; forget the hunger
The ethanol boom launched U.S. corn prices to a ten-year high of $4.38 per bushel this past March. As gas tanks gobble up more of our nation's corn supply, rising commodity prices may result in...
First Class to Nairobi and 2 tons of carbon credits, please
The London papers are nailing the British diplomat whose job it is to lobby other countries to reduce global warming gases – but whose frequent-flier lifestyle produces a staggering 22.3 tons of...
'Consumer-friendly' reporting on antioxidents misleading
The following post is from our guest blogger, who prefers to remain anonymous to protect his professional affiliation: It turns out that someone finally looked and found that not only are antioxidents...
Not just for biodiesel anymore
Used cooking oil may find a second life in cosmetic products. via New Scientist. (5 Mar 2007)
Industry consultant runs federal health agency
A federal agency that evaluates the causes of birth defects and other reproductive problems is run by a consulting firm with ties to companies that make chemicals the agency is charged with reviewing...
Campus Transportation Alternatives
Providing parking facilities and addressing traffic congestion imposes significant costs to universities across the United States. That's why many campuses have implemented Transportation Demand...
Ethanol: solution or delusion?
In his State of the Union Address last January, President Bush vowed to decrease gasoline consumption in the US transportation sector. “Let us build upon the work we've done and reduce gasoline usage...
