Levi Strauss is just one of many denim lines clothing the majority of the planet so it was great to hear that they’ve wrapped their brains around their  denim’s lifecycle.

Lucky 3P writer Jen Boynton says of her recent dinner with Levi’s and a gaggle of writers: “The Levi Strauss folks came across as down to earth and honest. We talked about the sweatshop labor that plagued their press coverage in years past and how it started the company on the road to sustainability: first socially, with safe working conditions and …

Tags: denim , environmental , EPA , Goodwill , landfills , Levi Strauss , sustainability , triple pundit

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America runs on coal. It creates half of our electricity. And the unclean technology producing this source may be killing our children, grandchildren and the future unborn, not to mention our natural environment.

Is the fed sensing the urgency to limit the damage from this source we depend upon?

Not according to three environmental groups looking for clean coal technology. They are planning to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for being blatantly lax in limiting toxic discharges from power plants that threaten the health of local communities exposed daily to the pollutants.

According to …

Tags: 60 Minutes , arsenic , carbon dioxide , Coal , coal ash , Defenders of Wildflie , eco , electricity , environment , Environmental Integrity Project , EPA , health risks , lead , mercury , metals , pollutants , power , regulations , Sierra Club , soil , Tennessee , toxic , wet ponds

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The sad truth is the carpets that hold up best to traffic are the ones coated with toxins. And we don’t want those in a place where humans dwell.

If you do have a healthy wool carpet in your home, you can still clean it without harsh chemicals like perchloroethylene – which the EPA has linked to kidney and liver damage. Naphthalene, made from coal tar, is also considered a carcinogen that can harm the central nervous system.

Ask cleaning services if they simply steam to lift dirt or …

Tags: baking soda , blotting , cancer , carpet , chemicals , cleaning , EPA , furniture , naphthalene , natural , natural cleaning methods , perchloroethylene , rugs , shoes , sisal , stains , steam cleaning , upholstery , vacuuming , vinegar , water , wool

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The flu is already spreading like a Malibu wildfire in my Bay Area community with dozens of kids out the first few weeks of school and contaminated parents unable to play nurse.

It’s going to happen, no way of avoiding it all together, but there are some simple steps to build immunity and combat the spreading of germs at home.

Some people opt for the influenza vaccine, which the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says protects against the three main flu strains causing the most illness during the season. …

Tags: aches , cdc , cellulose fiber , chemical-free , colds , coughing , dehydration , EPA , flu , garlic , germs , handwashing , health , home remedies , natural , organic , prevention , recovery , recycle , sickness , sleep , stress , tea , thyme , Triclosan , vaccine , Vitamin C

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A new study by French scientists has found the inert ingredients in Roundup to be toxic to human embryonic, placental and umbilical cells. Expect intense debate.

Roundup is a top-selling weed killer that has been used for years by homeowners and farmers. It’s always been considered a safe product with health studies consistently finding that its most active ingredient, the herbicide glyphosate, acceptable to use near humans.

However,  the new study shows that Roundup’s inert ingredients -  solvents, preservatives and surfactants – …

Tags: chemicals , EPA , roundup , toxins , weed killer

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Ground-up tires, commonly known as tire crumb, have been used for years to provide surface cushioning to children’s playgrounds and sport fields. Considered a safe and effective material that was not only easy on the bones but also a great way of recycling, tire crumb was endorsed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and consumer groups. In fact, it was just recently laid down for the new White House playground.

But now doubts are surfacing about using recycled tires in the playground. Throughout the country, communities have been voicing concerns about …

Tags: EPA , ground-up tires for sports fields , playgrounds made from recycled tires , recycled tires , tire crumb , tire crumb for playgrounds

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If this nasty rust is what toxic Chinese-made wallboard can do to your home’s pipes, imagine what it can do to your own.

More about that will become known when the Senate subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance opens a long-awaited congressional hearing today (May 21) on the defective product, which is being linked to health problems. Subcommittee member U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla. has been pushing for the hearing for several weeks.

“We now know there are three things …

Tags: China imports , Chinese-made drywall , corrosive gas emissions , dangerous fumes , EPA , home building , Senator Bill Nelson , sulfur , U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection

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iWood Sunglasses

Sunglasses are more than just fashionable accoutrement.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), protecting our eyes is just as important as slathering on sunblock.

In fact, research has shown that ultraviolet (UV) radiation increases the likelihood of certain cataracts that, while curable with modern eye surgery, can and will diminish the eyesight of millions of Americans and cost billions of dollars in medical care each year.

Other kinds of eye damage include pterygium, a tissue growth that can block vision, cause skin cancer around the eyes, and promote degeneration of …

Tags: cataracts , EPA , FSC certified , iWood sunglasses , macula , UV radiation

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On April 17th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health.

This opens the door to regulating the six main greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)) under the Clean Air Act. A 60-day comment period in effect until June 23rd.

This ruling could be the beginning of our government finally taking action on global warming. Currently, greenhouse gases are not considered “pollutants”. If this rule holds it will have sweeping implications …

Tags: Agribusiness , Clean Air Act , Coal , EPA , Greenhouse Gases , Regulation , Tailpipe Emissions

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