EPA

Mystery Unclogged Part II July 1st, 2008

by Sarah at ProgressiveKid (Read Part I of this two-part series on our national wastewater problem.) In Part I we examined the contents of our wastewater and how the most common wastewater treatment systems work. Now we...more

Do You Know How Many Pounds of Pesticide It Takes to Make One Pair of Jeans? May 1st, 2008

One Clothing Company -- Loomstate Organic -- Shuts Pesticides Down

Loomstate Organic Clothing was launched in New York City in 2004 by designer Rogan Gregory and Scott Hahn. They, along with many clothing companies advertised through RiverWired, have emerged out of the growing demand for...more

Keeping CAFOs Honest About Emissions March 27th, 2008

You Can Make a Difference by March 27!

The Ethicurean reported yesterday on the dangers of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). After some grisly stories about the dangers of working around huge animal farms—namely toxic, even deadly, manure fumes—blogger Elanor discusses the danger...more