Americans Not of One Mind on Regulations

Americans don’t like regulation. By a hefty margin of 12 points, a recent Pew Research Center poll showed, a majority believes that government regulation of business does more harm than good. Except a significant majority of Americans want to streng… Continue reading → Read more

VIP Awards Spotlight 3 Green Innovators

Good Housekeeping’s VIP Awards honor “very innovative products,” like these… Continue reading → Read more

Tankless Water Heaters Recalled

Navien is recalling thousands of tankless water heaters that pose a carbon monoxide poisoning risk to homeowners. Continue reading → Read more

Growing Your Own Garlic Is Easy!

As far as I’m concerned, garlic gets the blue ribbon for growing your own. It’s absurdly easy to plant and care for; it tastes great; it looks beautiful and it takes up so little ground that even those with very small gardens can raise enough to be sel… Continue reading → Read more

Choosing the Right Beverage Is As Easy as Turning on the Tap. Except When It’s Not

I divide beverages into two categories:

Water
Everything else

1. We are water. Literally. So we need to be drinking a fair amount of it daily. I say in The Conscious Kitchen what many in the environmental movement – including writers on … Continue reading → Read more

Food Ingredients: Can You Identify What They Are? Can You Even Pronounce Them?

As a longtime The Daily Green blogger, on the occasion of the publication of my second book, The Conscious Kitchen, I’m using my “Ask An Organic Mom” space for the next 8 weeks – give or take – to invite you to join me on the Conscious… Continue reading → Read more

Why Flame-Resistant Pajamas May Not Be the Best Choice for Baby

I always know the weather is getting colder around the country when my email inbox fills with questions on safe pajamas for young’uns. This week I got a Facebook message from someone I knew in high school (“I’m so curious to know what you think about f… Continue reading → Read more

Babies Are Exposed to 100 or More Chemicals Before Birth

A new study enumerates prenatal exposure to potentially harmful chemicals. Here’s what you can do to protect your child. Continue reading → Read more