Time to Commit to Clean Air: Join the Conversation with Pacha and MomsRising
November 20, 2012
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Thanksgiving: Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Eat Pie
November 19, 2012
Originally posted on the Making Our Milk Safe (MOMS) blog. Working for a public health nonprofit can get you in trouble with your friends. I’ve been accused of trying to spoil everything from burgers to candy , Valentine’s Day to Halloween . So with Thanksgiving just around the corner, it seemed...
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Make an Impact & Get Free Stuff: Speak Out for Clean Air and Environmental Justice!
November 13, 2012
MomsRising is excited to offer everyone who submits a post to the Clean Air and Environmental Justice Blog Carnival the following thank you gifts: 1) Pacha's Pajamas soundtrack and eBook ($14.00 value). This family clean air conversation starter is a children's pop musical that inspires kids to be...
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Post-Election Civic Engagement: Why I made a movie about dangerous chemicals? Because I'm a mom!
November 9, 2012
In this election week, I've been thinking about how we as individuals and moms can stay involved in the issues that matter to us. For me, one of those issues became intertwined with my professional life when I embarked on my current documentary, The Human Experiment , a film about the high-stakes...
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Your Guide to Avoiding Election Day Snafus
November 6, 2012
IT’S HERE! Election Day is today (November 6th!) and it's time to get out there and vote! It can be enough of a challenge just getting to the polls today, but it’s so important. Make sure that you have everything you need this election day to make your voting experience go smoothly. Find out: What'...
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Get Out and Vote -- with Your Fork!
November 4, 2012
Para español, haga clic aquí . While election season is upon us, let’s remember that we are already voting every day. Not at the ballot box, of course, but at the grocery store with your dollars, and at home with your fork! As we make daily choices about what we buy and eat, we are “voting” for how...
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The Year Climate Change Became Real to Me
October 31, 2012
It started this summer... conversations on the playground, on my favorite blogs, at work: Is this climate change? The hottest summer on record, Midwest tornadoes and floods, out-of-control forest fires. And this after a summer hurricane (Irene) and freak ice storm on Halloween 2011 had crippled my...
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Exposure to PCBs in a School Setting can Impact Your Child’s Ability to Learn
October 31, 2012
Was your child’s school built before 1979? Find out! If so, a group of chemicals called PCBs may be lurking in the light fixtures. PCBs were previously used as insulation in electrical equipment until the federal government banned their use in 1979 after declaring their harmful impact on the...
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Top 5 Green Halloween Party Tips
October 25, 2012
Halloween is right around the corner! If you're hosting a Halloween party or event this weekend, try these easy tips to reduce waste, limit toxic chemicals, and make your jack-o-lantern even more festive. Rethink disposables: If you can lose the disposable silverware and plates, that’s great. If...
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Docs weigh in on organic food, media miss the boat
October 24, 2012
On Monday the American Academy of Pediatrics weighed in on organic food. They found that "an organic diet reduces children's exposure to pesticides," and highlighted studies linking pesticides with many of the childhood health harms included in PAN's recent report, A Generation in Jeopardy ...
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