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On a relatively new tv commercial, a major manufacturer/seller of disposable pads enthuses about its new program through which girls in the majority world are gifted with (more…)

On the one hand, we’re aware that we use far more water than folks in most parts of the world do. On the other hand, we know we are deeply fortunate to have hot running water to limit the transmission of disease other communities are forced to suffer. (more…)

Environmentally friendly, or green burials, are popular in England, but almost unknown in Canada. Across Canada, 47% of deceased are cremated; in British Columbia the rate climbs to 78%. While many, including some funeral directors, consider cremation to be environmentally the best option, critics list both the use of fossil fuels and the emission of pollutants as reasons cremation should be reconsidered.

A green burial is achieved at a variety of stages. (more…)

For some, their body is a temple. For me, it’s a walking experiment. Last year I gave up sugar for 77 days, to see what would happen. Good things did. This had an influence when, nine months later, shampoo became the next big question.

It started with a conversation about my two year old’s head. (more…)

To invest your dollars only in fair wages, and in rebuilding communities across the globe, you have at least two options. (more…)

One person who inspired me towards environmental action is my daughter, Jackie. I was around 50 years of age when she wrote an essay on animal testing by the cosmetic industry. Up to that point in my life I regarded myself as a conscientious and responsible person, (more…)

Deodorant and antiperspirant usually contain potentially dangerous chemicals such as (more…)

Dandruff sucks, but the solutions don’t have to. Commercial responses to this scalp irritation often involve chemicals, animal testing, and toxic waste. Shouldn’t these issues be more of a social faux pas than the condition they treat?? (more…)