In a (somewhat) surprising decision – based on some of their past decisions – the Supreme Court has ruled that human genes cannot be patented. Phew. Looks like I still own my genes. The Los Angeles Times reports that the Justices reached a unanimous ruling that human genes are a “product of nature” and thus [...]
Fracking is big business. Proponents say it will solve our energy problems while opponents say it will destroy our water supplies, our land, and our crops. I am an opponent, in case you didn’t already know, as I think it’s a terrible process frought with way too many negatives. Any pluses that could possibly come [...]
A few green news stories to wrap up the week… First off, I wanted to let you guys know about a product line I recently tested. Earth Friendly Products sent me a few items for free to test out around the house and I have to say I was pretty pleased with them. I usually [...]
Hospitals require electrical power 24/7 because of all the medical equipment that runs on electricity. The electricity in Haiti is very unreliable – power often goes down for several hours a day. This means that hospitals that rely solely on grid power are incredible fragile for their patients. This newly built 205,000 square feet hospital [...]
Seems we still have a lot of work to do if we want to stop catastrophic climate change… According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), CO2 emissions rose by 1.4 percent in 2012 to 31.6 billion tons, setting a new record along the way. China was the biggest polluter last year, putting out over 300 [...]
Q: I’m concerned about toxic ingredients in my cleaning supplies, especially now that I have young children. Where can I find safer alternatives to toxic cleaning products? It is true that many household cleaners contain potentially toxic substances, so parents especially should make an effort to keep them out of the reach of children or, [...]
First, some good green news. On Monday, Connecticut became the first state in the U.S. to pass a bill that would require labels on foods containing genetically modified ingredients. The bill isn’t perfect nor all-encompassing, but it sure is a nice start. And the winner of most depressing headline of the year is… Is the [...]
