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Lawsuit plans have been announced by environmental and health activists who say that companies need to come clean about the chemical ingredients in their cleaning products.  They feel that consumers have a right to know what’s in the products they use everyday to clean their homes, for the sake of themselves and their families.  If these companies refuse to disclose their ingredients, it’s just one more reason for us to turn to green cleaning products.

Now that more people know the harmful effects of certain chemicals, shouldn’t they know whether or not these chemicals are in products they use on a regular basis?  Of course, but then it wouldn’t be a secret and companies like Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive would lose money.  What a shame.  Read more... (285 words, estimated 1:08 mins reading time)

We heartily endorse the plan in place by the Sierra Club to request that asks President Obama on Inauguration Day to Adopt a Clean Slate environmental and energy policy. We have discussed the Obama Green Policy on this Blog before and this is right in line with that.

Click on the Sierra Club Free Backpack Banner on this Blog, or click on the link at the bottom of this article, to take you to the Sierra Club’s membership area and then use their suggested petition to send the new president your message of encouragement.

The four items that are being asked to start with are as follows:
1. Direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to grant a waiver that will allow California and over a dozen other states to limit global warming pollution from cars.  Read more... (302 words, 2 images, estimated 1:12 mins reading time)

One of the biggest issues facing the American public today isn’t the economy, it’s the ecology. When it comes to saving the environment, it takes everyone to help make things right. For adults, there are several clubs that work to save the planet, but when it comes to students and teachers, there’s a great project called The Ecology Club.

Environmental groups, such as the Sierra Club, have been working to save our natural resources since the late 1800′s. However, it’s always been seen as a project for the older generations. The Ecology Club is a way for the youth to get involved and do their part. It gives kids the chance to speak their minds, offer up new ideas, and for entire classrooms to get involved and save the environment.  Read more... (293 words, estimated 1:10 mins reading time)