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National ways to stay GREEN

Give, Give and Give again!
At holidays and birthdays, give your family and friends the gift of saving the earth. Donate to their favorite environmental group, foundation, or organization.

Tips for Green Cosmetics
Most societies have strong opinions about beauty and its enhancement. Piercings, jewelery, hair colouring, and cosmetics all have their roots in body adornment. But some apparently benign habits may hold darker secrets. In fact, a recent study has found that many products fail to meet cosmetics safety standards. Some of the problem ingredients may be surprising, since they sound natural - such as lemon balm oil (Melissa officinalis).
Sometimes, finding responsible and safe products may mean some sacrifices, so be warned if you are tied to that tube of mascara. Here are some tips to help navigate through the glittering aisles of the local cosmetics department.
1. Check ingredient lists, even with the tiny print. Avoid particularly troublesome ingredients, including lead and mercury.
2. Look out for parabens, whether methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl. They are antimicrobial preservatives, but many people find them irritating to skin, and they are considered toxic.

Cut Through the Greenwash with Scryve
For many people price is no longer the only factor when buying goods ? a company?s environmental and social policies also have a big influence, so to help consumers figure out which companies are on the good and the naughty lists, the website Scyrve have launched a web browser and web tools that show the CSR score of a business while you browse their web pages.
Once installed, users see a 1 to 10 (10 is best) company responsibility rating in the top right corner of their browser (whether the company wants it there or not). If you want to see why the company is rated that way, or if you want to see if the company takes care of the environment, its employees and the communities it serves, just ::click here::

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HybridCars.com
Home Depot
Library of Congress
Lowe's
My Earth Rewards
National Arbor Day Foundation
Natural Resources Defense Council
Openlands Project
Organic Consumers Association
Our Planet

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Save Our Environment
Sightline Institute
Society for Ecological Restoration
Stop Global Warming
Surfrider Foundation
Sustain
TreeHugger
Vote Solar Initiative
Yahoo! Autos Green Center
Yahoo! Green






What To Do?

Bring your own bags to the grocery store. Given a choice between plastic and paper, opt for paper.

You Can HELP

If you are interested in supporting the cause, or would like to contribute, you are welcome to make a small donation through the ::donate link:: right here on our site - it will be a great help and will surely be for a good cause...THE EARTH!

Did You Know?

There are a lot of toxins in the environment, but which are the most common and how can they be avoided? Here?s a list of the top ten environmental toxins and how to avoid or reduce them in your day to day life.
1. PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls): Although this industrial compound has been banned for a decade in the U.S., it was used in coolants, adhesives, flame retardants, paints and more. It is still causing problems like cancer and fetal brain development. Avoid farm raised salmon. These fish are fed food made from ground-fish meal that was exposed to the toxin.
2. Pesticides: The EPA states 60% of herbicides, 90% of fungicides and 30% of insecticide can contribute to cancer, miscarriage, and Parkinson?s disease. One way to avoid is to rely more heavily on organic food.
3. Mold and Other Fungus: Some studies say that 1 in 3 people react to mold in some way. Some of the health problems include asthma, heart issues and diabetes. Being aware of household mold and avoid overeating and drinking items that contain mold like some cheese, peanuts, corn, wheat and alcohol, especially if you are sensitive to mold.