We love our cats and dogs, and we owe it to them to keep them healthy. After all, mercury in fish is just as bad for Whi…
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Ban Fishing, Say Conservationists – or Fish Are Sunk
For everyone’s good, we need to leave the oceans well alone for a while. That’s the recommendation of over 1…
Katie and Madeleine Albright: a Mother's Day Gift That Keeps on Giving
“I’m here for the love of my child,” Madeleine Albright announced to a packed room at the San Francisc…
Climate Counts Finds Toy Companies Lacking
Climate Counts, an website that evaluate companies and gives them scores based on their impact (or non-impact) on global…
Another Chair? No, Not Really…
Before you accuse me of being a tad too fond of a certain seat-like piece of furniture, let me explain. This chair isn&#…
Bay vs. Bag
San Francisco may be the least wasteful U.S. city, but like most other places in the U.S. it has problems with plastic b…
Lunar Locavores and the Green Side of the Moon
Could it be that astronauts of the future will be able to eat fresh and green while on the moon? Sounds improbable, but …
Lose It or Lose It
We all have different reasons why we want to be slim. For some it’s image – self-confidence. For others, it&…