A few Earth Day words from our founder Carolyn Parrs to every amazing member of our community!
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The primatologist, the subject of a new documentary, gets angry that humanity has killed off thousands of orangutans. She’s frustrated that we, in our quest to grow and conquer, have changed the planet forever.
“Goodness, if we could spend the same money learning about the world that we spend on wars…. We’re so stupid aren’t we?” she told HuffPost in a recent interview. “We seem to have lost the connection between our clever brains and our hearts.”
But Goodall, just a few weeks shy of her 84th birthday, still has faith.
“People desperately want hope. When you lose hope, what’s left in life?” she said. “We truly have harmed the world, but I still think there’s a window of time for us to try and turn things around. It can never get back to the way it was … but we have to try.”
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Women who regularly used household or industrial cleaning products for 20 years had as much lung damage as if they’d smoked a pack a day over the same period, a new European study finds.
Scientists at Norway’s University of Bergen tracked 6,000 people’s use of cleaning products for over two decades.
Women who used who frequently used cleaning products had a significant difference in lung function from women who did not. The difference was less significant in men. It’s unclear why.
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Environmentally friendly mattresses offer potential health benefits and reduced environmental impact. They may have an above average lifespan as well, as natural products tend to last longer than synthetic materials. It’s a good idea to consider a green mattress when you’re choosing your next mattress.
Of course, it’s important to know the difference between a truly green mattress and one that’s greenwashed. A truly environmentally friendly mattress will have environmental certifications to support their claims, while greenwashed ones typically have buzzwords but no real proof that their beds have any advantage for the environment.
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Attention all Women of Green followers! The April 2018 issue of GreenMoney Journal, called “Women and Investing: Having an Impact”, is completely written by women. Featured article writers include Amy Domini of Domini Impact Investing, Kristin Hull of Nia Impact Capital, Julie Gorte of Pax World/Impax AM, Jane Carten of Saturna Capital, and Bonnie Foley-Wong of Pique Ventures. Also see additional articles and a video on Women in Coffee from Equal Exchange. Find all of these articles and more at http://GreenMoneyJournal.com
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Looking at the world around us, you are likely to be shocked by how much waste is created by modern living. Over 185 million pounds of plastic are thrown away by the average American per year. This equates to well over 14 billion pounds during the average American’s life. Clearly, serious problems exist with waste in the United States. However, this is not the extent of our wasteful culture and certainly not the most relevant for the average person.
In our modern world, it can be difficult for people to resist the urge of buying new products. The constant upgrades to technology, and relatively universal nature of large-scale shopping centers and malls encourage people to abandon their possessions at the first sign of a fault and simply buy another.
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Some environmentalists call the move a step in the right direction. Others are concerned about how many acres of rain forest might need to be cleared for sugar plantations.
“You’ll find haters, but it’s way better than petroleum,” Stephen Mayfield, a molecular biologist at UC San Diego, told Mashable.
Switching from oil-based to plant-based plastics cuts the carbon footprint of a product by around 70 percent, Mayfield said.
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It’s no surprise states across the nation are starting to ban single-use plastic bags in large retail locations. Considering even the most obvious drawbacks to these types of containers and materials, it’s relieving to know states and countries around the world are stepping in.
Starting with California in 2016, several states have banned single-use plastic bags based on voter determination. More recently, Michigan became the seventh. Here are just three of the countless benefits a ban on plastic shopping bags can give us.
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“‘Nevertheless, She Persisted’ is really about every woman who really had to use her tenacity and courage to accomplish whatever she set out to accomplish. It’s universal,” said Molly Murphy MacGregor, executive director and co-founder of the National Women’s History Project. “You think about our mothers and grandmothers — they’ve been persisting for a very long time.”
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March is Women’s History Month, so now would be a great time to watch these 11 films that celebrate and encourage women and are available on Netflix. (Please note: you’re welcome to watch movies about women the rest of the year too!) “Princess Cyd” Wolfe Video ‘Princess Cyd’ (2017) Metacritic score: 71 “Princess Cyd” completely knocked my socks off. The premise is simple: Cyd, a 16-year-old girl, spends a few weeks visiting her aunt in Chicago. I usually mitigate my expectations for performances in low-budget independent films, but “Princess Cyd” features some of the most realistic portrayals of women I’ve ever seen on screen. The dialogue perfectly captures the way my own family members might speak to one another, and there’s nothing self-serving about the film. It merely champions, quite successfully, the importance of positive female role models in a young woman’s life. ‘Moana’ (2016) Metacritic score: 81 The tide has turned, so to speak. Instead of the helpless “rescued by a prince” princesses of yesteryear, Disney has made a sincere effort in the last decade to tell stories that will inspire young girls to be strong and independent. Moana plays a Polynesian teenager who sets out on an oceanic mission to […]
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