Monday, June 29, 2009

3 important websites for info on safe products

First check out this interview with Sandra Steingraber in Orion Magazine, then explore these informative websites:

Women's Voices for the Earth: Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) is a national organization that engages women to advocate for the right to live in a healthy environment. Find out about household cleaning products and personal care products that don't damage you, your children or the environment and much more!

Skin Deep
is a safety guide to cosmetics and personal care products brought to you by researchers at the Environmental Working Group. Look up an astonishing number of cosmetics, soaps, creams and shampoos and find out which ones use nontoxic ingredients.

Women's Health and the Environment: The Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE) produced this website using the materials and wisdom of many individuals and organizations. CHE is a diverse partnership of individuals and organizations working collectively to advance knowledge and effective action to address growing concerns about the links between human health and environmental factors.