MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'environmental'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:54:39 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159156&cid=t_109505_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fchanging-your-environmental-mind.html There are many educational and ethical issues regarding the environment and environmentalism that are generally not addressed, especially when it comes to teaching non-science students. Independent environmental services professional and college professor Chyrisse P. Tabone, who is based in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida has spent several years attempting to find a way to remedy this situation. Sciencebase covered her work on teaching environmental science some time ago, now in this post we put a few questions to Professor Tabone about her follow-up paper in which she examines a new approach to teaching environmental issues and the responses of a group of students confronted with those problems. What is the basis of your approach? I have honed and perfected my non-traditional teaching inst... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159156 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:14:41 +0100 5159156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140123&cid=t_109505_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2011%2F08%2F2012-and-beyond-end-of-world-as-we-know.html We seem to think that mind and spirit are separate, that there is a spiritual realm and a practical realm and that they do not overlap at all - and that the one does not inform the other.But cause and effect still rules and amoral actions in the here and now lead to direct consquences that are suffered by our children and grandchildren. Indeed.. unto the seventh generation. (Source: Graphictruth) Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140123 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:02:00 +0100 5140123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5020726&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F10%2Fenvironmental-public-health%2F http://ephtracking.cdc.gov/ The National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (Tracking Network) is a system of integrated health, exposure, and hazard information and data from a variety of national, state, and city sources. On the Tracking Network, you can view maps, tables, and charts with data about: chemicals and other substances found in the environment some chronic diseases and conditions the area where you live (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5020726 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:57:52 +0100 5020726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997221&cid=t_109505_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F07%2Fmetagenomics-book-available-very-soon.html The new book on Metagenomics edited by Diana Marco will be available for dispatch within the next 2 or 3 weeks read more ... Metagenomics: Current Innovations and Future TrendsEdited by: Diana MarcoISBN: 978-1-904455-87-5Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: September 2011 Cover: hardback read more ... (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997221 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 07:19:14 +0100 4997221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4986171&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F30%2Fpoor-housing-health-issues%2F According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, poor housing conditions in the United States have been linked to childhood lead poisoning, asthma, and other adverse health effects. June was Home Safety Month - Did your home get a check-up? Find out how to maintain a healthy home at the CDC’s National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network site:  http://bit.ly/kj0Pmx (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4986171 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:46:04 +0100 4986171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984497&cid=t_109505_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F30%2Fdesign-psychology-beyond-pretty-properties-and-nice-knickknacks%2F Design psychology goes beyond aesthetics, and beyond art and decor books to find something more — it seeks to uncover your very emotions and thoughts about settings. Design psychology seeks to connect you to the types of places, spaces and items that evoke the most pleasant memories. Design psychology is about discovering your personal style and finding a place that truly fulfills you and feels like home. Here’s an excerpt from a Los Angeles Times article on how design psychology works… When Ran and Ronit Ever-Hadani expanded their Mar Vista home, they ended up with a long, narrow space that had a fireplace smack in the middle. Because the room was almost like a bowling alley with no natural flow, the couple didn’t have a clue what to do with it. So the area remained u... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984497 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:18:26 +0100 4984497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984415&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2F_UfOKyFyi-o%2F Just in time for the July 4th weekend, the Natural Resources Defense Council is advising beachgoers to beware. “Our nation’s beaches continue to suffer from bacterial pollution that puts swimmers at risk,” the environmental group says. Last year was the second-worst for beach closings and health warnings in the 21 years that the group has been tracking the issue, with 24,091. The problem: bacteria that sickens as many as 3.5 million Americans each year with illnesses like skin rashes, pink eye, meningitis and hepatitis.  Children are especially vulnerable, the NRDC report says. Talk about raining on the parade. And that’s part of the point: David Beckman, NRDC’s Water Director, tells USA Today that would-be beachgoers should hold off after a rainstorm, when b... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984415 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:22:01 +0100 4984415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976036&cid=t_109505_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Ffuv1BBULwMs%2F The current issue of Cerebrum –a great publication of the Dana Foundation– includes the excellent in-depth article Promoting Healthy, Meaningful Aging Through Social Involvement: Building an Experience Corps, written by researcher Michelle Carlson: “Over the last decade, scientists made two key discoveries that reframed our understanding of the adult brain’s potential to benefit from lifelong environmental enrichment. First, they learned that the adult brain remains plastic; it can generate new neurons in response to physical activity and new experiences. Second, they confirmed the importance of social connectedness to late-life cognitive, psychological, and physical health. The integration of these findings with our understanding of individuals’ developmental needs throughout li... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976036 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:01:23 +0100 4976036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4959530&cid=t_109505_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F06%2Fnitrogen-cycling.html The new book on Nitrogen Cycling in Bacteria edited by James W. B. Moir will be available for dispatch within the next 2 or 3 weeks read more ... Nitrogen Cycling in Bacteria: Molecular AnalysisEdited by: James W. B. MoirISBN: 978-1-904455-86-8Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: July 2011 Cover: hardback read more ... (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4959530 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:45:28 +0100 4959530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4936901&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F14%2Fsafe-in-toxic-world%2F http://www.nelrc.org/changeagent/toc.htm Change Agent Issue 32 This issue of The Change Agent, produced in collaboration with TERC’s Statistics for Action project, will explore the local environment and will tell our stories of environmental clean-ups and community efforts to identify pollution sources and deal with them. Includes inspiring articles by learners and lots of math and science, as well as reading and writing and opportunities for critical thinking. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4936901 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:33:27 +0100 4936901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4923280&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F13%2Fclimate-change-ph%2F Climate Change: Mastering the Public Health Role June 29, 2011 12:30 pm-1:30 pm EST Registration required:] https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=kuy60aki9vpf Climate change is one of the most serious health threats facing our nation.  Public health professionals have a key role to play in responding to and preparing for these health threats.  Much can be learned from current public health efforts to prevent and prepare for climate-related impacts.  Last year’s webinar series brought together experts in the field of climate change to discuss topics such as climate science, health risk communication, adaptation strategies and more.  This year, we bring you a continuation of the series featuring speakers who will highlight state and local public health practices, climate ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4923280 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:22:27 +0100 4923280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4910794&cid=t_109505_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F06%2Fextremophiles-microbiology-and-biotechnology.html Roberto Paul Anitori (Oregon Health and Science University, Beaverton, Oregon, USA) presents a new book on Extremophiles: Microbiology and Biotechnology This book highlights the current and topical areas of research in this rapidly growing field. Expert authors from around the world provide the latest insights into the mechanisms these fascinating organisms use to survive. The topics covered include the ability of acidophiles to maintain a neutral intracellular pH, the way that psychrophiles "loosen up" their proteins at low temperatures, and other equally ingenious adaptations and metabolic strategies that extremophiles use to survive and flourish under extreme conditions. The book also covers the established biotechnological uses of extremophiles and the most recent and novel application... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4910794 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:11:47 +0100 4910794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893368&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2011%2F06%2F03%2Fpost-on-health-reform-and-medicare-tops-mays-ha-blog-most-read-list%2F Thomas Saving’s and John Goodman’s post on the implications of the Affordable Care Act for Medicare leads the list of most-read Health Affairs Blog posts for May. On the list as well are posts on the hazards of ignoring the lessons of the Clinton years; the opportunities offered by clinical registries; and the implications of [...] (Source: Health Affairs Blog) Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893368 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:40:41 +0100 4893368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4891983&cid=t_109505_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F06%2Fenvironmental-microbiology-book-review.html Excerpt from a book review of Environmental Microbiology: Current Technology and Water Applications: "Both the content and the quality of the writing exceeded my expectations ... carefully written and explained ... a valuable resource for many years to come ... an excellent resource for senior undergraduates, researchers and academics" from Linda Lawton (Robert Gordon University, UK) writing in Microbiology Today read more ... Environmental Microbiology: Current Technology and Water ApplicationsEdited by: Keya Sen and Nicholas J. AshboltISBN: 978-1-904455-70-7Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: January 2011 Cover: hardback"a valuable resource for many years to come" (Microbiol. Today) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4891983 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:11:03 +0100 4891983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4885697&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F31%2Faraticles-of-note%2F Eye Health and Latino Farm Workers http://ht.ly/4MAim Article Abstract from the Journal of Agromedicine:  Farmworkers face a variety of risk factors for eye injuries. Measures of eye protection use and of eye safety knowledge and beliefs are based on a survey of 300 Latino farmworkers in North Carolina. Few farmworkers report using eye protection (8.3%); most (92.3%) report that employers do not provide eye protection. Approximately 70% report that they are not trained in preventing eye injuries; 81% believe that their chances of getting an eye injury are low. Many farmworkers choose to take risks in order to save time. Interventions are needed that target farmworker knowledge and beliefs about eye safety. [J Agromedicine. 2011 April; 16(2): 143–152.] doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2011.55477... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4885697 Tue, 31 May 2011 22:12:28 +0100 4885697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862491&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2011%2F05%2F24%2Fprotecting-children-from-environmental-chemical-exposures-an-economic-priority%2F In the May Health Affairs issue, Sarah Vogel and Judy Roberts map out the disastrous history of the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the major legislation that regulates chemicals.  TSCA makes it difficult for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restrict use of any of the 62,000 chemicals already in commerce.  It does not [...] (Source: Health Affairs Blog) Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862491 Tue, 24 May 2011 13:03:06 +0100 4862491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4840212&cid=t_109505_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F05%2Fmicrobial-biofilms.html Gavin Lear and Gillian D. Lewis (Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand and University of Auckland, New Zealand, respectively) present a new book on Microbial Biofilms: Current Research and Applications In this book, leading scientists provide an up-to-date review of the latest scientific research on these fascinating microbial communities and predict future trends and growth areas in biofilm-related research. Under the expert guidance of the editors Gavin Lear and Gillian Lewis, authors from around the world have contributed critical reviews on the most topical aspects of current biofilm research. Subjects covered include quorum sensing and social interactions in microbial biofilms, biofilms in disease, plant-associated biofilms, biofilms in the soil, applications in bioremediation... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4840212 Wed, 18 May 2011 09:32:04 +0100 4840212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820795&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2011%2F05%2F13%2Fcommunity-development-and-health-is-topic-of-november-ha-cluster%2F Health Affairs plans a thematic cluster for its November 2011 issue on the topic of community development and health. Manuscript submissions are due no later than July 5, 2011. Papers will be selected for the issue based on competitive review. The publication of this cluster is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which in [...] (Source: Health Affairs Blog) Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820795 Fri, 13 May 2011 21:42:55 +0100 4820795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820910&cid=t_109505_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fwhy-is-teaching-environmental-science-so-controversial.html Environmental science is about as politically charged a discipline you might find, stem cells GMOs, vaccines, and nuclear energy notwithstanding. In some circles, particularly certain sectors of academia and the media, environmental discussions are synonymous with controversial debates. So, asks environmental scientist, Chyrisse Tabone of Argosy University in Pittsburgh, USA, how can educators teach students about the science without diluting the issues, dumbing down the curriculum, or being accused of politicizing their lectures? She emphasises that students need a safe environment in which they can weigh up compelling arguments, deal with the complex scientific and value-laden issues and develop their own critical thinking skills to wade through the political quagmire of misinformation a... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820910 Fri, 13 May 2011 12:00:46 +0100 4820910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813231&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2Fstrengthen-restrictions-on-health-threatening-chemicals-says-study%2F With growing evidence of the link between exposure to toxic chemicals and chronic diseases, especially in children, the United States needs to step up its efforts to protect the public from hazardous chemicals, say researchers writing in the May issue of Health Affairs. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), stymied by the outdated Toxic Substances Control [...] (Source: Health Affairs Blog) Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813231 Tue, 10 May 2011 15:16:51 +0100 4813231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4805963&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F09%2Fenvironmental-information%2F Monday, May 23 — Friday, June 10, 2011 University of New Mexico, Informatics Training Laboratory This course is for MS students and professionals with a BS in biology, geology, ecology, or other environmental sciences, environmental engineering, geography or science librarianship  Scientists, engineers, and data librarians are working in an increasingly data-intensive research environment. The Environmental Information Management (EIM) Institute provides MS and PhD students and professionals with the conceptual and practical hands-on training that allows them to effectively design, manage, analyze, visualize, and preserve data and information. Participants completing the three-week Institute will be at a significant competitive advantage as they pursue further academic and professio... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4805963 Mon, 09 May 2011 17:11:31 +0100 4805963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789192&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2011%2F05%2F05%2Fhealth-systems-and-environmental-health-reducing-harm-and-costs%2F Editor’s Note: In our April issue, Health Affairs examined efforts to improve quality in hospitals and other health care settings. Our May issue, which will be published online later this week, looks at the myriad connections between the environment and health. These two themes come together in the blog post below, which examines how hospitals have sought [...] (Source: Health Affairs Blog) Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789192 Thu, 05 May 2011 20:04:33 +0100 4789192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789194&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2011%2F05%2F04%2Fenvironmental-illness-in-children-costs-76-6-billion-annually%2F Poor childhood health caused by environmental factors, such as air pollution and exposure to toxic chemicals, cost the United States $76.6 billion in 2008, according to a new study in the May issue of Health Affairs. This price tag represents a dramatic increase,  from 2.8 percent of total health care costs in 1997 to 3.5 [...] (Source: Health Affairs Blog) Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789194 Wed, 04 May 2011 13:38:56 +0100 4789194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780284&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2011%2F05%2F03%2Fhealth-affairs-briefing-reminder-environmental-challenges-for-health%2F Tomorrow, on Wednesday,  May 4, Health Affairs will hold a Washington D.C. briefing in connection with its first ever issue on environmental health. National environmental health and policy experts will discuss the state of environmental health and its future, and will present new research in the field. The briefing and Health Affairs issue on environmental [...] (Source: Health Affairs Blog) Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780284 Tue, 03 May 2011 16:30:33 +0100 4780284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4759480&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Ftoxic-world%2F http://www.nelrc.org/changeagent/ The Change Agent, March 2011 This issue of The Change Agent, produced in collaboration with TERC’s Statistics for Action project, will explore the local environment and will tell our stories of environmental clean-ups and community efforts to identify pollution sources and deal with them. Includes inspiring articles by learners and lots of math and science, as well as reading and writing and opportunities for critical thinking. [HealthLiteracy listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4759480 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:48:55 +0100 4759480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753650&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Fhealth-affairs-briefing-environmental-challenges-for-health%2F Amid the ongoing debate over restructuring health care and implementing health reform, other factors that could affect health usually get far less attention.  One, the recently enacted $1.6 billion cut in the budget of the Environmental Protection Agency for fiscal 2011, could impair the agency’s ability to enforce rules governing clean air and water. Also [...] (Source: Health Affairs Blog) Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753650 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:59:40 +0100 4753650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734439&cid=t_109505_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FIHiSDpXAsuI%2F So, it’s Earth Week. But who really cares? Anybody? This year, Earth Week directly coincides with both Easter and Passover. So essentially, it’s a battle: Mother Nature vs. Jesus vs. the Ancient Israelites. Not to take anything away from dear Mother Earth, but for the record, my money is not on her to win this fight this week. Not with that kind of fiercely religious competition in the ring. In case you weren’t aware, it’s actually been Earth Month for all of April. (And this Friday, April 22 is Earth Day.) But what does that really mean, other than that the requisite annual events, parades, activities, fairs, and open houses (that mostly serve to create more trash) are held around the world? Well, it means that for one day, one week, or one month, people talk more ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734439 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:24:19 +0100 4734439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714690&cid=t_109505_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F15%2Fsunbeds-regulation-act-2010-guidance-on-the-implementation-of-the-sunbeds-regulation-act-2010%2F Title: Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010: Guidance on the implementation of the Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 Skinny: Guidence report for local authorities to support enforcement of the Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 The purpose of this guidance is to support local authority authorised officers in successfully implementing the Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 (the Act), which comes into force on 8 April 2011. The main purpose of the Act is to prevent the use of sunbeds on commercial business premises by children and young people under the age of 18. The Act also contains powers for further regulation. The Welsh Assembly Government intends to introduce the Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 (Wales) Regulations 2011 in October 2011 to further regulate sunbed businesses in Wales. At this time, the Secreta... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714690 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:45:58 +0100 4714690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670171&cid=t_109505_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F02%2Fgoogle-science-fair-2011%2F I’m pleased to help spread the word today about the world’s first online global science competition, the Google Science Fair! Google has partnered with CERN, LEGO, National Geographic and Scientific American to create a new kind of online science competition that is more global, open and inclusive than ever before. Students aged 13 – 18 from around the world are invited to enter and compete for awesome once-in-a-lifetime experiences, scholarships and real-life work opportunities. Click continue to see the Rube Goldberg-inspired video and learn how to sign-up. Who doesn’t like a good science fair? It gives kids the opportunity to join in a new kind of online science competition that is more global, open and inclusive than ever before. Best yet, it offers full-time... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670171 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:00:21 +0100 4670171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4671631&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F01%2Fwebinar-radiation-emergency%2F https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=m20k3gqn91v0 Tuesday, April 5 12:00 p.m., ET “Crisis in Japan: medical and public health implications of a radiation emergency,” will explore scenarios involving individual- and population-based exposures. The program also will address the different types of ionizing radiation, relative medical and public health consequences of radiation exposure, and diagnostic and treatment considerations for acute radiation syndrome. The program will provide information for physicians and other health professionals to advise patients and the public on necessary steps to prepare for a radiation emergency. [MRCLEADERS-L listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4671631 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:48:20 +0100 4671631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4616595&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F20%2Fep-resources%2F Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) Toolkit http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/surveillance/ The Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, Health Studies Branch (DEHHE/HSB) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed the Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) toolkit to assist personnel from any local, regional, state, or federal public health departments in conducting the CASPER during disaster. One of the main objectives in developing this toolkit is to standardize the assessment procedures focusing on United States disaster response. The CASPER toolkit provides guidelines on data collection tool development, methodology, sample selection, training, data collection, analysis, and report ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4616595 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:11:42 +0100 4616595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4580893&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpregnant-women-and-exposure-to-paint%2F2011.03.13 I came across an article the other day about paint and pregnancy. Yes, that paint — the kind that you put on a canvas or slap on your walls. Did you know that paint is made of pigment particles in a liquid base called a medium? Oil paints are thinned or cleaned with paint thinners. Latex paints are thinned or cleaned with water. Most paint that’s used in the home is latex. Can environmental forces affected pregnancy? The short answer is “yes,” according to the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), whose mission is to study malformations of the unborn. Regarding paint and pregnancy, the amount of exposure is important. A one-time household exposure causes fewer problems than ongoing exposure through a work setting. And there have been medical stu... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4580893 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:00:06 +0100 4580893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4571635&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F10%2Furban-physical-environments%2F This report explores two aspects of the urban physical environment known to negatively affect health: outdoor air pollution and heat extremes. This report shows that those who are already more vulnerable to poor health may be at increased risk of being exposed to the effects of air pollution and heat extremes because of the areas in which they live.” [WHO/PAHO Equity Listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4571635 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:21:08 +0100 4571635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532979&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F28%2Fgulf-study%2F A new study that will look at possible health effects of the Gulf of Mexico’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill on 55,000 cleanup workers and volunteers begins today in towns across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The GuLF STUDY (Gulf Long-term Follow-up Study) is the largest health study of its kind ever conducted among cleanup workers and volunteers, and is one component of a comprehensive federal response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The study is being conducted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, and is expected to last up to 10 years Many agencies, researchers, outside experts, as well as  members of the local community, have provided input into how the study should be designed and impleme... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532979 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 03:28:43 +0100 4532979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4540544&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2011%2F02%2F17%2Ffoundation-blogs-round-up-health-reform-disparities-global-health-obesity-and-more%2F%3Fcat%3Dgrantwatch As my work week draws to a close, I have put together a quick listing of some foundation-related posts that I think you might want to check out. If your foundation has a blog about health care and it is not listed on GrantWatch Blog’s Blogroll, let me know about it! Disparities in Health: “Poll [...] (Source: Health Affairs Blog) Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4540544 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:56:06 +0100 4540544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405773&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffeeling-s-a-d-lighten-up-if-it%25e2%2580%2599s-seasonal-affective-disorder%2F2011.01.27 This picture shows the view from my office window in Boston: Dull, dreary, and depressing — at least on overcast days like today. Lack of light is one of the reasons that people feel mentally foggy. One of the bloggers I follow, Rachel Zimmerman of WBUR’s CommonHealth blog, recently wrote that she’s been drinking three times as much coffee as usual. In addition to imbibing more caffeine, I’ve been trying to boost my spirits and alertness with mid-day runs to the snack machine (not the best strategy, in case you’re wondering). At this time of year, many people aren’t just foggy and sad — they’ve got SAD, or seasonal affective disorder. About half a million Americans — women more often than men — are diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder each year. Ma... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405773 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:00:27 +0100 4405773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4373577&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F19%2Fconferences-17%2F Call for Poster Abstracts Fourth Evidence-Based Practice on the Frontline:  Building a Culture of Quality, Safety and Nursing Professionalism April 14 Holiday Inn Executive Center Columbia, MO http://bit.ly/ijGFhE To provide a forum to explore how front line nurses can discover and use the latest evidence to guide their everyday practice in order to improve nursing care and patient outcomes. EPA Environmental Justice Community Outreach Call February 3, 2011 at 3 p.m. ET http://bit.ly/fiTzfC Administrator Lisa P. Jackson has made Expanding the Conversation on Environmentalism and Working for Environmental Justice one of EPA’s top priorities. http://bit.ly/i2h1hu In support of this priority, we invite environmental justice advocates to participate on our next Quarterly Environmental J... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4373577 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:43:52 +0100 4373577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4356425&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F17%2Fbuilding-capacity-to-reduce-children%25e2%2580%2599s-environmental-exposures-in-child-occupied-settings-grant%2F The US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Children’s Health Protection is pleased to announce the release of a solicitation for grant proposals to address children’s environmental health in underserved communities by building capacity for these communities to reduce environmental exposures in child-occupied settings, eg, homes, schools and child care centers.  Funds available for award are expected to total approximately $1.5 million, and EPA intends to award approximately 15-20 awards, each for an amount not to exceed $100,000.  The due date for initial proposals is February 18, 2011.  For complete information regarding this Request for Initial Proposals, see http://bit.ly/igTcve [CBPR Listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4356425 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:01:31 +0100 4356425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4332340&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F11%2Fscience-resources%2F Connecting Middle School Students to Environmental Health Information http://www.kidsenvirohealth.nlm.nih.gov Introducing the Environmental Health Student Portal from the National Library of Medicine January 10, 2011 – The National Library of Medicine’s (NLM) Specialized Information Services Division announces the launch of the Environmental Health Student Portal (http://www.kidsenvirohealth.nlm.nih.gov).  This Web site introduces middle school students to environmental health science within the context of current middle school science curriculum standards.  This newest edition to the family of NLM resources for students is a FREE non-subscription- based Web site that contains links to government and other reviewed and selected sites and provides a safe and reliable environment f... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4332340 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:16:57 +0100 4332340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300534&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FeIRNYaWR7wE%2F Also: nutritional labels to hit meat in 2012; Nintendo warns on 3-D games for young users; first organ donor dies. (Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog) WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300534 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:41:43 +0100 4300534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272946&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12817 Webinar Series- What Healthy Communities Need from their Transportation Networks http://bit.ly/eBkviE Public health and transportation professionals have the opportunity to participate in a new, four-part webinar series in 2011 that covers how transportation systems impact health in diverse communities across the nation. This series explores the intersections between health and transportation, highlights innovative state and local programs that leverage opportunities in transportation that benefit health, and explains what the future may hold for the federal surface transportation Webinar 1: Community Health and Transportation Planning on Tuesday, January 18,  2-3 pm EST (11-12 pm PST, 1-2pm CST) Webinar 2: The Health Benefits from Active Transportation on Tuesday, February 15, 2-3 pm E... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272946 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:30:09 +0100 4272946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4266089&cid=t_109505_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FypwyaXVAGxs%2F photo: Brennan Cavanaugh By Brennan Cavanaugh This story begins with my killing several of my Facebook friendships last holiday season. In one of my “let’s fix the world we’ve ruined” moments, I updated my FB status thusly: “So let me get this straight. We celebrate the supposed virgin birth of Jesus by cutting down a tree, only to throw it out a couple weeks later? Maybe this year we try decorating a cactus instead, or a chair, or a bike?” Subtle, right? But I forgot: You can’t mess with people’s unquestioned rituals and traditions. The crazies came out of the firewall calling me a Scrooge, wishing me a Merry Christmas, fa la la la la, dripping with sarcasm, and accusing me of self-righteous over-stepping. One woman actually told me to &#822... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4266089 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:48:07 +0100 4266089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265689&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FwOubvfvQOi8%2F By George ScovilleThat’s the title of an upcoming FOX News Channel feature program with John Stossel, in which Cato Executive Vice President David Boaz and Director of Health Policy Studies Michael F. Cannon weigh in on some of the hidden, unforeseen, and unintended consequences of the attempts to deliver on promises our politicians make. Politicians promised that: Cash for Clunkers would save the auto industry. Increasing the minimum wage would be good for the working poor. Title IX would end gender-based discrimination in college sports. Mega-construction projects like stadiums, arenas, and conference centers would create jobs. Changing the tax code would save small farmers and the environment. Credit card reform would save us from banking fees. Reforming the health care system wo... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265689 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:34:24 +0100 4265689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219724&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fb62q3LyCjcs%2F By Johan NorbergThe financial crisis and global warming have reinforced an age-old criticism of our traditional ways of measuring wealth, and a number of alternative indexes have been proposed that would instead measure people’s well-being and environmental sustainability. There are problems with using GDP. It involves an incredible amount of guesswork; and even if it were perfect, it would be bizarre to use production of goods and services as the only yardstick to evaluate our societies. But finding problems is one thing; it is something completely different to find an alternative that is better. Any sort of well-being index would require agreement on what well-being is, and there is a risk that governments would be tempted to find a one-size-fits-all standard and try to make us all wea... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219724 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:58:36 +0100 4219724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207281&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fx-O6LxE-TaI%2F By Walter OlsonLast week the New York Times reported on the story of Estrella Family Creamery, an award-winning, very-small-scale producer of raw milk farmstead cheeses in Montesano, Wash. The family faces a Food and Drug Administration ban on its products because the food pathogen listeria has been found in its facilities; when it expressed defiance, the FDA proceeded to stage a raid to seize its entire cheese stock. It’s not easy to sort out how large a health risk may be involved (listeria, a widely disseminated form of bacteria, poses a real danger of food poisoning, but no actual illness has been traced to Estrella cheese). I was struck, in any event, by these paragraphs from the Times account: “If the F.D.A. wanted to shut down the U.S. artisan cheese industry, all they’d ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207281 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 23:29:39 +0100 4207281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4178930&cid=t_109505_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2FkfiLCB5KGGg%2F I’ve been hearing about the vertical farm concept from Dickson Despommier for years – as a faculty colleague of his here at Columbia University Medical Center, and more recently as co-host of TWiV and TWiP. I could not help but be enthusiastic as the idea grew from a seed, to seeing Dickson jetting around the globe trying to build the first prototype. Now that the eponymous book is out, does it stand up to the hype? The Vertical Farm begins with a brief history of agriculture: how humans learned how to grow their food, slowly developing the technology to eke more and more from the earth. We learn about how machinery, petroleum, and fertilizer have impacted farming. But more importantly, Dr. Despommier reveals how farming, while growing more efficient, has slowly destroyed earth... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4178930 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:44:07 +0100 4178930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179534&cid=t_109505_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F317%2Floreal-skincare-and-hair-collection-review%2F L’Oreal recently signed on a new celebrity to promote their hair and skincare collection.  The celebrity was quoted as saying she was “honored to represent a brand that is rich in history, synonymous with beauty and reflective of the modern woman”. There is no doubt that the company is rich, with earnings of over 17 billion euro in 2009.  The history is relatively long.  In 1907, they began providing hair dyes, which were promoted as inoffensive or “safe”. The safety of the original ingredients is unknown, but the ingredients the company includes in their hair dyes today are far from safe.  According to Skin Deep, they are highly hazardous. Skin Deep is an online database created by the Environmental Working Group.  You can visit the site.  Type in a product name and if it ... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179534 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:49:00 +0100 4179534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4122354&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D11923 The Environmental Protection Agency is hosting the Environmental Justice Community Outreach Call November 4, 2010 from 4-5pm EST Conference Line: (866) 453-9042, Conference ID: 21401789 EPA cordially invites you to participate on the next Environmental Justice Community Outreach Call. As EPA continues to expand the conversation on environmentalism and work for environmental justice, EPA remains dedicated to engaging community stakeholders to better identify and address issues that concern overburdened communities. On November 4th, EPA will provide community stakeholders with an update on recent Agency environmental justice activities. We will also make sure that participants have time to raise matters that are important to your communities. For more information, and if you would like to pr... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4122354 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:05:43 +0100 4122354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119082&cid=t_109505_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F27%2Fproof-positive-can-heaven-help-us-the-nun-study-afterlife%2F “I donated my brain, so when the time comes, they can make a study of it. The fact that I have not had any of this Alzheimer’s disease, or even an inclination so far is something they would naturally want to study.” – Sister M. Celine Koktan, 97 years old in March 2009 “We’ve received over 500 brains.” – Dr. Karen Santa Cruz, neuropathologist. Can you imagine being asked to be part of a study where the researcher asks if you not only would be willing to take part, but would mind terribly donating your brain to be dissected after you’re gone? That is exactly what was asked of the nuns participating. Of the 678 sisters in the original study about four dozen are still living. But researchers already have begun analyzing the more than 500 brains saved to disse... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119082 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:12:10 +0100 4119082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105774&cid=t_109505_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F26%2Fthe-stressful-situation-of-disease%2F In this study, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham recruited 148 African and European-America children about eight years of age. Children were seen up to five times during a period of nine years. At each study visit, cortisol was measured in the children’s blood samples. Unemployment, poverty, female-headed households with children and vacant houses were used to determine neighborhood environments. Researchers adjusted for differences, including age, weight, gender and other personal factors. Overall, children who lived in disadvantaged neighborhoods had lower levels of cortisol. When the researchers looked closer at the role of race on the results, they found that the association between neighborhood and decreased cortisol was greatest in African-American children... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105774 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:01:20 +0100 4105774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4068448&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D11661 October 15 is Blog Action Day http://blogactionday.change.org/ The focus of annual event this year is on access to clean safe drinking water. In support of water as a human right, an environmental issue, a global issue that effects us all, I wanted to share some resources from the National Library of Medicine on water! ToxTown is a fun website on environmental health concerns (how can anyone make that fun?). The link to Drinking water http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/text_version/locations.php?id=18 on ToxTown provides a good basic understanding of where drinking water comes from, how it can be contaminated and what some health effects occur if people consume contaminated water.  In addition to the basic overview, the page provides a list of links to resources from the National Library of Medic... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4068448 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:07:48 +0100 4068448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4073406&cid=t_109505_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2Ffiles%2Fenvironmental-water-microbiology.html%23unique-entry-id-210 The new book on Environmental Microbiology: Current Technology and Water Applications edited by Keya Sen and Nicholas J. Ashbolt has been delivered to our distributors and is available for immediate dispatch read more ... Environmental Microbiology: Current Technology and Water ApplicationsEdited by: Keya Sen and Nicholas J. AshboltISBN: 978-1-904455-70-7Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: January 2011 Cover: hardback read more ... (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4073406 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4073406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4065324&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fsuck-it-environment-im-taking-my-bath-back%2F photo via GOOD Look, people. I try to be environmentally-conscious whenever and however I can. I take a lot of public transportation. I politely refuse receipts. I recycle. I set the bedroom A/C to “energy-saver.” I fall for the expensive, eco-friendly beauty and cleaning products. I use those ugly, energy-efficient light bulbs. I give stuff away instead of tossing it. I grow an herb and vegetable garden during the summer. I buy Energy-Star appliances. I severely limit pre-packaged foods and take-out meals. (Except lunches in the office. I am a terrible person.) I do all these things with you in mind. I hardly ever even do my precious favorite thing anymore: Take a bath. I’m a friggin’ saint. So please, environment, or Mother Nature, or whoever’s in charge out... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4065324 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:22:28 +0100 4065324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060571&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FFyx8vtJ8IIk%2F Also: Cerberus/Caritas Christi deal poised to clear hurdle; bilingualism protects functioning from dementia symptoms; Ft. Bragg investigation. (Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog) WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060571 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:33:53 +0100 4060571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037585&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D11527 http://blogactionday.change.org/ Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking a global discussion and driving collective action. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037585 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:21:36 +0100 4037585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040804&cid=t_109505_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F284%2Finnovative-skincare-may-not-be-what-it-seems%2F Many so called “Innovative” skincare products contain ingredients that the Environmental Working Group suggests we should avoid. The EWG provides information to help consumers protect the health of their skin and the environment.  They would love to see major changes in the cosmetic industry, but change is slow to come. One of the compounds that should be avoided according to the EWG is glycolic acid, because it is a strong irritant.  Like ethylene glycol and some other chemicals, it converts easily into oxalic acid, which is a known toxin, unsafe for consumption. The reason glycolic acid is included in many brands of anti-aging serums has to do with its ability to weaken the binding lipids responsible for holding the skin’s cells together. The skin’s cells naturally slough off t... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040804 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:27:15 +0100 4040804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031190&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fshocking-news-carcinogens-multiply-in-gulf-after-oil-spill%2F photo via AOL Health Check out this post from Catherine Donaldson-Evans on AOL Health. Carcinogens have spread rapidly in the Gulf of Mexico since the region was devastated by the BP oil spill in April, according to researchers. A report released by scientists at Oregon State University found that cancer-causing oil compounds increased by 40 times between May and June of 2010 in the waters bordering Louisiana. “It’s an incredibly huge jump in concentration in a natural environment,” Oregon State toxicology professor Kim Anderson, who led the study, told the Los Angeles Times. Among the dangerous agents detected are carcinogens called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs. Keep reading at AOL Health. Post from: BlissTree Shocking News: Carcinogens Multiply In Gulf Af... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031190 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:57:37 +0100 4031190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4027217&cid=t_109505_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F04%2Fthe-situation-of-illness%2F Situationist readers may want to check out a new website and blog devoted to the problem of environmental sources of illness.  The website is devoted primarily to video interviews of experts studying, and activists fighting, the effects of environmental toxins.  So far, the Upstream website has fascinating interviews of Columbia University’s Dr. Frederica Perera and of Drs. Carlos Sonnenschein and Ana M. Soto from Tufts University. The Upstram Blog contains regular updates of environmental-health news stories. In a culture and policy regime that focuses on individual causes and cures of disease, the Upstream project seems like a promising and worthwhile resource for those interested in a more situationist perspective. * * * To review a sample of related Situationist posts, see &#82... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4027217 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:02:43 +0100 4027217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4022879&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Foil-penetrates-skin-easily-and-it%25e2%2580%2599s-highly-probable-that-some-amount-of-oil-from-contaminated-water-will-transfer-from-the-skin-through-the-blood-stream-reaching-the-liver-spleen-kidneys%2F – Dr. Naheed Ali, author of Are You Fit to Live? and Diabetes and You: A Holistic Approach, from his Blisstree post on the medical and physical effects of swimming in oil-contaminated waters Post from: BlissTree Oil penetrates skin easily, and it’s highly probable that some amount of oil from contaminated water will transfer from the skin through the blood stream, reaching the liver, spleen, kidneys, and brain. This can result in liver disorders or serious ailments arising from kidney malfunction. (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4022879 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:00:46 +0100 4022879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995237&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D11273 6th Annual Healthy Indoor Environments Conference http://www.hiech.org/conference/ FREE REGISTRATION FOR EVERYONE!! Through new special conference sponsorships we are proud to announce that the 6th Annual Healthy Indoor Environments Conference is NOW FREE TO EVERYONE!  To get breakfast and lunch INCLUDED for BOTH DAYS, you must register at the web site so we can get a head count to order the food. If you do not register, food will not be provided for you. The conference is proud to highlight local experts from the four state region of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska as well as national experts, presenting topics relating to the built environment and how it impacts public health and wellbeing. This year’s Conference will be held October 7 – 8, 2010, at the Overland Park Convent... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995237 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:42:54 +0100 3995237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3957886&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbottled-water-matters-but-in-a-bad-way%2F Poor, poor bottled water manufacturers. Everyone’s hating on them because of some stupid little thing called environmental degradation. It’s just not fair. But, thankfully, the trade group Bottled Water Matters (funded by The International Bottled Water) Association) made this PSA to let you know just how much you need bottled water. We just have one question: Where did they get that actress? Does Scorsese know about her? via Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree 'Bottled Water Matters', But In a Bad Way (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3957886 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:19:53 +0100 3957886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954212&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcollaborative-consumption-can-facebook-be-eco-friendly%2F If you’re always looking for the next green product or earth-friendly how-to, you might be overlooking some less obvious eco-friendly tools: Sharing and community. Rachel Botsman and Roo Rogers, authors of just-released What’s Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption, say that in light of the global financial crisis, it’s time to use online social networks to deepen our sense of community, stewardship, and shared experience – and move away from hyper-consumption in society. Facebook-haters, listen up: They say that using online communities can make us feel more connected, share experiences, and even share our stuff so that we feel less need to consume and produce waste. They hope to inspire local communities to engage in “collaborative consumption&#822... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954212 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:14:42 +0100 3954212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946417&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsunny-d-goes-zero-waste-still-unhealthy-but-does-it-matter%2F photo via IDSGN.org Today, Inhabitat reported that all of Sunny Delight’s U.S. and Spanish companies have gone zero-waste to landfill. While this could be a positive change for the company, Inhabitat thinks that the corporation’s star product (Sunny D), which contains a lot of high-fructose corn syrup, cancels out the zero-waste achievement. Yes, high-fructose corn syrup is bad for us. But so is sending exorbitant amounts of waste to landfills. And sure, it’d be great to live in a world where Sunny D wasn’t made with HFCS (right?), but that just isn’t happening now. And Inhabitat’s claim that Sunny D’s move to zero-waste is an act of “self-interest” is irrelevant — less waste being shipped to landfills is a good move for the earth and... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946417 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:07:22 +0100 3946417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946420&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffall-shopping-back-to-work-with-10-autumn-essentials-under-10%2F As much as we hate to admit it, summer is almost over. And that means no more summer hours, summer vacations, or daily ice cream cones. But we’ll help make the butterflies-in-your-stomach transition as easy (and cheap!) as possible with 10 fall essentials under $10. You can even buy two of the products directly from us, thanks to our partners at OpenSky. What’s easier than that? Definitely not getting up when it’s still dark outside. That may be the hardest thing in the world. photo: Thinkstock Post from: BlissTree Fall Shopping: Back to Work With 10 Autumn Essentials Under $10 (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946420 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:58:48 +0100 3946420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3939425&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D11045 BP will provide additional funds for research The National Institutes of Health will launch a multi-year study this fall to look at the potential health effects from the oil spill in the Gulf region. The Gulf Worker Study, announced by NIH Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., in June, is in response to the largest oil spill in U.S. history, caused by the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Dr. Collins pledged $10 million in NIH funding for the study’s initial phases. NIH and the Department of Health and Human Services have had a continuous presence in the Gulf since the explosion occurred. The NIEHS Worker Education and Training Program (WETP) used its 24 years of experience preparing people for hazardous conditions to contribute t... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3939425 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:26:07 +0100 3939425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942763&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fracist-rant-morrissey-calls-chinese-people-subspecies-for-animal-cruelty%2F photo: WENN.com In a recent interview with Guardian Weekend magazine, Morrissey, our favorite mopey musician, said that the people of China were a subspecies because of the way they treat animals. And, while this is an inflammatory statement that any sensible human (celebrity or not) would retract, Morrissey is standing by his words: “If anyone has seen the horrific and unwatchable footage of the Chinese cat and dog trade – animals skinned alive – then they could not possibly argue in favour of China as a caring nation. There are no animal protection laws in China and this results in the worst animal abuse and cruelty on the planet. It is indefensible.” So, is Morrissey racist? Or is he just voicing what many animal rights advocates actually think, but are afraid to say on... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942763 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:23:42 +0100 3942763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3934473&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-best-blisstree-posts-of-last-week%2F Talk about a confusing weekend. With both LAME-i-cane Earl and the Labor Day holiday, we’re not sure whether to board up our windows or make potato salad. So while you’re braving the “storm” (and possibly eating an entire peach pie that was intended for your entire family), catch up on our 10 best Blisstree posts of last week. If your Internet still works, that is. Photo: Erik Trinidad 1. “Save the Assistants” by TheGloss Editor Lilit Marcus Debuts Today! (pictured above) 2. Is Paula Deen Making You Fat? And 10 More Icons Who Harm Your Health 3. Relax on a Budget: 10 Ways to Relieve Stress under $10 4. Bloody Hell! The 10 Absolute Worst Times to Get Your Period 5. 6 Ill-Conceived Abortion Methods From Ancient Times: A Photo Gallery 6. Delish Raw and Vega... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3934473 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:00:10 +0100 3934473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3934470&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fbear-in-the-woods-photo-of-the-day%2F We have to wonder: Was carving this bear really worth killing a tree? Photo by Flickr user Beau B Post from: BlissTree Bear In the Woods: Photo of the Day (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3934470 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:00:43 +0100 3934470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933061&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F198605%2F Remember last summer’s Cash for Clunkers incentive program? Well, turns out that environmental stinker was a big eco-bust. (via GOOD) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933061 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:28:56 +0100 3933061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933068&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Freusable-stainless-steel-water-bottle-with-filter-get-it-now-for-41%2F If you’ve seen Gasland, filmmaker Josh Fox’s new HBO documentary about the dangers of natural gas drilling in the U.S., you know that your tap water can be less than safe to drink. Anyone see the guy lighting his tap water on fire? Not so appealing. That’s why the Water Geeks stainless-steel bottle with an advanced filter is so terrific. It’s got everything we like about our stainless-steel BPA-free bottles, plus a filter that eliminates lead, heavy metals, chlorine, bacteria, and groundwater contaminants. And even if you already have a fancy water-filtration system at home, chances are you’ll have to refill on-the-go at some point. And the greatest part about this green grab? You can order a Water Geeks bottle directly from us for $41, thanks to OpenSky, our ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933068 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:30:32 +0100 3933068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929206&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F198255%2F Go, Samoa, Go. Starting early next year, it’s going to be illegal for stores to use plastic bags in American Samoa. (via The Huffington Post) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929206 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:43:02 +0100 3929206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920804&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsigourney-weaver-fights-brazils-belo-monte-dam%2F The people of the Amazon are under attack: The Brazilian government wants to put the giant Belo Monte dam in the river, which would flood a whopping 415 square miles. The dam would power smelts for mining, displace more than 20,000 indigenous people, and produce tons of methane. Watch this video narrated by actress and activist Sigourney Weaver to learn more – after which you’ll have a chance to sign a petition to pressure Brazil’s government to stop the damn dam construction before it starts: via Treehugger Post from: BlissTree Sigourney Weaver Fights Brazil's Belo Monte Dam (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920804 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:59:03 +0100 3920804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920805&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fclimate-change-cynic-changes-his-mind-in-new-book%2F photo via Guardian One of the most high-profile climate change skeptics in the world has decided that he was wrong. Bjørn Lomborg, a Danish scientist who has been compared to Hitler by the United Nation’s climate chief, has a book coming out next month recommending that tens of billions of dollars be spent every year to fight climate change. This is a man who, in the past, would aggressively challenge climate change activists, scientists, and advocates. We’re wondering what made him do such an about-face. Of course, this could’ve been his plan the whole time — to vehemently argue against the significance of global warming, only to later admit he was wrong in a potential best-seller. Is this just a ploy to make money, or did Bjørn really do a genuine 180º? via The ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920805 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:45:27 +0100 3920805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920808&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fintroducing-corporate-sponsored-state-parks%2F photo: Thinkstock Is it worth sticking corporate logos on signs around state parks in order to keep them open? Several parks in New Hampshire, Maine, Georgia, and Virginia are low on funds and looking into corporate sponsorships to continue to be able to maintain their public land. People visit state parks to feel closer to nature (and to drink beer in campsites), not to be bombarded with corporate sponsorship ads. But then again, funding from the big guys could be the lesser of two evils here. So, is it better to have a state park brought to you by Pepsi, Comcast, or Sony than no park at all? Sound off. via The Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree Introducing: Corporate-Sponsored State Parks? (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920808 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:32:26 +0100 3920808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3914952&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fstupid-male-drivers-who-refuse-to-ask-directions-waste-fuel-and-money%2F photo: Thinkstock Pat yourselves on the back, women — we’re the greener (and smarter) sex. Well, when it comes to driving, anyway. Men, notorious for being too macho to ask for driving directions, waste about $3,000 on gas over the course of their lives, according to a new study. Turns out, 26% of men wait an hour to ask for help after they realize they’re lost, while 74% of women will ask for directions as soon as they don’t know where they are. So, the next time your husband or partner insists that he knows where he’s going when clearly he doesn’t, remind him of all that gas (and money) he’s wasting. Or just tell him that you’re driving from now on. (He’ll love that.) via Treehugger Post from: BlissTree Stupid Male Drivers Who Refuse to A... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3914952 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:32:27 +0100 3914952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3914953&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffat-vs-money-which-do-you-choose%2F Which did you do today: Burn fat and save money, or burn through money and get fat? photo via The Daily What Street art by Peter Drew via The Daily What Post from: BlissTree Fat vs. Money: Which Do You Choose? (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3914953 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:45:37 +0100 3914953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3911673&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fyou-know-youre-unwell-if-you-spend-10-days-in-a-traffic-jam%2F like hundreds and hundreds of bummed-out people recently did on China’s National Highway 110 outside Beijing. Nothing was moving for more than 60 miles. Drivers were playing board games in the middle of the highway. And all involved were lucky, because the tie-up was actually supposed to last for more than a month. Blame road construction and freight traffic for this vehicular madness. Oh, and the fact that there are a lot of people in China. But somehow, the whole mess just magically cleared up this week. All righty then: So no one else on earth is allowed to complain about their work commute for a good long while. via The Economist video via CNN Post from: BlissTree You Know You're Unwell If...You Spend 10 Days In a Traffic Jam (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3911673 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:09:22 +0100 3911673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907565&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhows-your-victory-garden-wartime-messages-meet-the-environmental-movement%2F Having a garden, walking instead of riding your car, and conserving energy and fuel — messages of the environmental movement? Yes. But also cornerstones of wartime rules that U.S. citizens were encouraged to live by. Check out Treehugger’s full set of posters from World Wars I and II that are good reminders of how we should be living today.via TreehuggerPost from: BlissTreeHow's Your Victory Garden? Wartime Messages Meet the Environmental Movement (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907565 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:06:44 +0100 3907565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3904740&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D10979 New Orleans Five Years After the Storm: A New Disaster Amid Recovery http://www.kff.org/kaiserpolls/8089.cfm This comprehensive survey of the experiences of New Orleans residents is the third in a series conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation since 2005.  Five years after Hurricane Katrina, an increasing majority of the city’s residents says the rebuilding process is going well, but substantial majorities still report that the city has not recovered and feel the nation has forgotten them.  The survey also finds the scope and immediacy of the Gulf oil spill weighing heavily on New Orleans residents’ minds. Report Analyzes Implications for Health Inequities of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The new health care reform law establishes a strong foundation for eliminati... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3904740 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:48:13 +0100 3904740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907557&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F4-indoor-plants-to-improve-your-health%2F photo: ThinkstockYou can now thank your trusty fern for more than just looking damn good – it may actually be making you healthier. Plants reduce levels of stress, as well as soak up indoor air pollution. Researchers have identified five ornamental plants that clean up indoor air particularly well.So will you be stopping at the nursery after work, or do you have a bunch of flora at home already?1. Purple Waffle Plant2. English Ivy3. Waxy-Leaved Plants4. Asparagus Fern via Organic JarPost from: BlissTree4 Indoor Plants to Improve Your Health (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907557 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:41:40 +0100 3907557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907573&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmit-develops-oil-cleaning-robot-army-but-too-late-for-the-gulf%2F The next time a giant corporation practices gross negligence that results in a devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (or anywhere else), we’ll be prepared. MIT’s Senseable City Lab has developed Seaswarm — a fleet of high-tech robots that talk via Wi-Fi and GPS, and eat and clean oil off the water’s surface. Then they purify the oil by pulling around a conveyor belt made of a reusable, oil-absorbing material. And poof, the water is back to its old self – we hope.via GOODPost from: BlissTreeMIT Develops Oil-Cleaning Robot Army, But Too Late for the Gulf (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907573 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:00:28 +0100 3907573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907574&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fjohn-cleese-makes-climate-change-funny-tortoise-makes-it-cute%2F Sick of all the depressing photos of the effects of climate change? Then you’ll be glad to watch this adorable video courtesy of the Monterey Bay Aquarium (and John Cleese). Personally, we don’t think a dose of cutesiness will kick most people into high gear as far as taking better care of the planet – but even we can’t resist that little tortoise.via The Huffington PostPost from: BlissTreeJohn Cleese Makes Climate Change Funny, Tortoise Makes It Cute (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907574 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:00:42 +0100 3907574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902866&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhow-eco-friendly-was-your-flight-infographic-of-the-day%2F All air travel is not created equal: Some airlines are much more eco-friendly than others. Check out how your allegedly green airline of choice measures up, and then click through to GOOD for a larger graphic: Infographic from GOOD via Fast Company Post from: BlissTree How Eco-Friendly Was Your Flight? Infographic of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902866 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:16:07 +0100 3902866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902867&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-shopping-clean-water-bottle-is-easy-to-clean%2F photo via Lifehacker A while back we really nerded out over the eco-friendly Alex bottle — a reusable, BPA-free water bottle that screws apart for easy cleaning. And it looks like we’re about to have another geek attack, because Lifehacker found another eco-friendly, easy-to-clean water bottle. The aptly named Clean Bottle has a removable top and bottom, so you can really wipe out the entire thing. Of course, the bottle is made of BPA-free, non-toxic plastic, and you can even stick it in the dishwasher. So we’re going shopping. Plus, 10% of Clean Bottle profits are donated to eco-friendly or cycling charities. But we have to admit — we like the look of the Alex bottle better. Which type of bottle do you prefer? via Lifehacker Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Shopping: "... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902867 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:36:40 +0100 3902867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902856&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Flink-like-our-5-faves-from-the-web-so-far-this-week%2F Funny Cat Video Alert! – Winston Bananas is a handsome cat with a sugar pot lid on his head who’s being videotaped while trying to catnap. Understandably, he’s annoyed. Wouldn’t you be? (Gawker TV) 10 Easy Energy Boosters – And none of them involve illegal drugs. If even half of these work, we’ll be high on life. (Shine) 4 Vices That Are Good For You…Really! – You had us at “4 Vices.” (Vitamin G) Off-Roading Wheelchairs – Donated to Haiti earthquake victims with spinal injuries. This is so good it made us cry. (GOOD) 10 Endangered Vacation Spots – Say it ain’t so! And, we don’t actually like this, but you know what we mean. (The Daily Green) Post from: BlissTree Link Like: Our 5 Faves From the Web So Far This Week (Source: He... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902856 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:14:29 +0100 3902856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902869&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbp-oil-spill-waste-heads-to-landfills-%25e2%2580%2593-is-this-a-good-thing%2F photo: Huffington Post More than 50,000 tons of boon and other debris from the BP oil spill is being put in landfills or incinerators — and that’s only about 7% of the total waste that will end up in landfills, according to The Huffington Post. All the landfill sites meet EPA standards, but three have state environmental issues – like polluting local waters. Local residents and environmental experts are worried about what the oil-covered trash will do to the groundwater in their areas, and nervous about future problems that could arise. And we’re worried for them. via The Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree BP Oil Spill Waste Heads to Landfills – Is This a Good Thing? (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902869 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:29:34 +0100 3902869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902873&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fworlds-smallest-hydroponic-garden-perfect-for-growing-weed%2F photo via Inhabitat Want to grow, like, vegetables and flowers and shit? But the rents won’t let you use the backyard anymore, after that unfortunate incident with the fire pit? Well, check this out, dude: A tiny, hydroponic gardening system, called LabBox. It’s got a drip irrigation system and LED lights. Whoa, this would be perfect for growing po—uhh, peppers. Totally rad for growing peppers in our closets. And our Bob Marley posters are going to look dope with those lights. via Inhabitat Post from: BlissTree World's Smallest Hydroponic Garden Perfect for Growing Weed (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902873 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:15:40 +0100 3902873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899365&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fimogen-heap-enlists-fans-to-create-nature-documentary%2F photo: WENN.com Singer-songwriter Imogen Heap wants to make a nature documentary using footage filmed by her fans. She says, “It could be a sunrise from your bedroom window, underwater deep sea diving, a flower in a pavement crack…” You get the point. She wants the film to tour, inspiring the audience to save the planet. So, this is going to basically be an hour-long clip show set to Imogen Heap’s music. That’s going to inspire people to recycle? The musician is capable of much-less-empty gestures, though. While on tour earlier this summer, she improvised a song every night about a local cause, and then sold the songs on her website and donated the proceeds to each particular charity. We like that better. Not that we don’t love college filmmakers shootin... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899365 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:00:37 +0100 3899365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899367&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fgreenimation-video-of-the-day%2F We know that global warming is destroying polar bears’ habitats. But, more importantly, what is it doing to their personal lives? Post from: BlissTree Polar Bears: Losing Their Homes – and Their Sanity (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899367 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:00:56 +0100 3899367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3895849&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbrad-pitt-wants-revenge-for-bp-oil-spill-in-spike-lees-new-hbo-documentary%2F photo: Apega/WENN.com Spike Lee’s new, follow-up documentary about the repercussions in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Katrina, as well as this year’s BP oil spill starts screening this week, and environmentalist and activist Brad Pitt is doing interviews as part of the film. Pitt is asked if he thinks capital punishment would be suitable for those responsible for the oil spill, and he responds, “I was never for the death penalty before — I am willing to look at it again.” Whoa, Brad! This flick should be called Death Wish X: The Oily Payback. But Spike Lee actually titled it: If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise (the follow-up to his 2006 HBO documentary When the Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts). It’ll be shown in two parts tonight an... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3895849 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:04:45 +0100 3895849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3889056&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fa-weekend-without-oil-will-you-make-the-pledge%2F The next two days are part of the Weekend Without Oil. Can you go for 48 hours without using any petroleum based products? Check out the PSA below from the cast of MTV’s The Buried Life (whatever the hell that is), and take the pledge to go oil free. We’ll be using all of our favorite petroleum-free reusable products this weekend. via Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree A Weekend Without Oil: Will You Make the Pledge? (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3889056 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:38:22 +0100 3889056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885316&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F196092%2F What’s Your Water Footprint? Take this quiz to find out what your water footprint is, and how you can decrease it. (via National Geographic) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885316 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:40:15 +0100 3885316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876616&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-majestic-plastic-bag-help-jeremy-irons-make-california-plastic-bag-free%2F Heal the Bay, a nonprofit dedicated to keeping Southern California’s coastal waters clean, has released a nature mockumentary narrated by Jeremy Irons, following the life of a plastic bag as it travels to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The spoof was released in support of AB 1998, a bill that would ban plastic bags in California. See how you can show your support here, and giggle along with us by watching the video below. via Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree "The Majestic Plastic Bag": Help Jeremy Irons Make California Plastic Bag Free (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876616 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:39:34 +0100 3876616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876617&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fopensky-meet-our-new-shopping-buddy%2F You may have noticed something new going on around Blisstree. We’ve been able to share our love of shopping with our dear readers — who, we have a feeling, also enjoy a little retail therapy every now and then.  How is such an innovation possible, you ask? With the help of our new friends at OpenSky. They’re hooking us up with tons of independent companies who have some cool products for sale. All you do is click the “Get It Now” button that you’ll see on the bottom of every post we do about an OpenSky product. Then the item will be added to your cart, and you can either head to OpenSky to register and buy it, or you can save it for later and keep browsing Blisstree. The process is scam-free, and we won’t be sharing your information with anyone — w... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876617 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:22:46 +0100 3876617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876620&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Femail-and-the-environment-further-insights-into-data-storage%2F photo: Thinkstock Remember the article about how email attachments are bad for the environment from Mother Jones? It claimed that sending email attachments creates a lot of duplicate files, which mean that a lot more machines are needed to open and download the files, and a lot more server space is needed to keep the internet functioning. That article caused quite a stir over at Mother Jones, and it provoked a ton of comments — some outraged, some insightful. One commenter pointed out that opening up an email with attachments could actually save power consumption if, prior to opening the email, you were running a program that was using all of the computing power of the machine. The email would give your computer a break. Many commenters tried to dispute the idea that sending four email a... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876620 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:07:29 +0100 3876620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869834&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D10769 http://www.nelrc.org/changeagent/call.pdf When people think of “the environment,” they often imagine natural landscapes—forests, oceans, and mountains. But your home and yard and nearby parks, schools, and businesses, your workplace, the bus stop on the corner—these are the “environments” that you function in every day. The health of these environments affects your health. Are there toxins in the air, soil, and water in your neighborhood? What chemicals are in the paint or vinyl on your home, the exhaust from buses and planes, and the waste from nearby factories? How do these things affect your health or your children’s health? What is anyone doing about it? The next issue of The Change Agent (in collaboration with TERC’s Statistics for Action) will explore the local enviro... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869834 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:06:45 +0100 3869834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872528&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FzCjzB-g1wKw%2F Writing in JAMA, scientists warned of possible direct effects on the skin and respiratory system, as well as indirect impact on mental health and seafood safety. (Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog) WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872528 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:19:37 +0100 3872528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872524&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Foil-spill-fallout-what-happens-when-you-swim-in-oil-contaminated-waters%2F Taking a dip in the oil-contaminated Gulf could be scarier than Italian Vogue's Oil & Water fashion shoot. There’s no question that the oil disaster in the Gulf will have long-term effects on the environment, but people are starting to wonder: What about the health effects of all that oil-contaminated water? From harming our seafood to raising the risk of cancer, everyone’s concerned with how the oil spill fallout will affect our health in years to come. So we asked Dr. Naheed Ali, author of Are You Fit to Live? and Diabetes and You: A Holistic Approach, about the medical and physical effects of swimming in oil-contaminated water. There are serious and potential health hazards from swimming in oil-contaminated waters. (Shocking.) Here’s what you could expect to ha... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872524 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:01:40 +0100 3872524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865237&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F194889%2F Go, Walmart! Well, go Walmart Canada. At the beginning of 2010, Walmart Canada convinced 24 of Canada’s largest companies to participate in a sustainability project that would reduce their environmental impact. So far, so good. (via Fast Company) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865237 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:02:48 +0100 3865237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865239&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcreative-home-design-on-the-couch-with-apartment-therapy%2F Our favorite Apartment Therapy posts from this week, featuring creative (and eco-friendly) ways to make the most of your space at home: House to Drool Over: Jennifer’s Retro Residence DIY Project: Pallet Furniture Object of Desire: Wood Baguette Board Home How-To: Choosing A Desk Layout House Greening: Water Usage Calculator Post from: BlissTree Creative Home Design: On the Couch With Apartment Therapy (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865239 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:28:51 +0100 3865239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3861984&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthousands-of-dead-fish-wash-up-in-new-jersey-not-even-seagulls-want-them%2F What the hell is wrong with the water in the Delaware Bay? The New Jersey E.P.A is performing tests on the oxygen levels of the water, but they still don’t know what caused tens of thousands of fish to wash up on the shores of Southern New Jersey on the Delaware Bay. And man, do these fish stink. Not even the seagulls want them. Those flying rats eat rotting garbage, so there must be something very wrong with the fish – aside from the fact that they’re dead. via The Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree Thousands of Dead Fish Wash Up on Jersey Shore (Not Even Seagulls Want Them) (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3861984 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:16:23 +0100 3861984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858122&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-home-design-upside-down-planter-table%2F photo via Inhabitat The great thing about ferns is that they don’t require light to flourish. The best thing about this side table is that it’s also an inverted planter that gives a fern shady space to grow. And this particular table, designed by Ori Mishkal, introduces plant life into your home without taking up valuable tabletop real estate. We’d like to see these in our houses, pronto. We’d try the DIY approach, but we have a feeling it’d be (a lot) messier than this one. via Inhabitat Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Home Design: Upside Down Planter Table (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858122 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:50:08 +0100 3858122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858128&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-shopping-10-baking-essentials-under-10%2F We can’t wait for the weather to cool off — then we’ll actually be able to stand in our kitchen with the oven on. We’re prepping for our upcoming fall bake-a-thons with 10 eco-friendly baking supplies. They’re free of BPA, which often lurks in plastic kitchenware, and you can even buy one of them straight from Blisstree, thanks to our pals at OpenSky. photo: Thinkstock Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Baking Essentials Under $10 (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858128 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:55:02 +0100 3858128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858129&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffrom-butter-to-biodiesel-how-fat-could-fuel-your-car%2F photo: Thinkstock Did you ever think that eco-friendly biofuel could be extracted from the pats of butter innocently sitting on your dinner table? We didn’t either. But Michael J. Haas, a research biochemist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, did. He came up with the idea in 2007, when thinking of what to do with the 800-pound all-butter sculpture that is created every year for the Pennsylvania Farm Show. A team of researchers at a small company called BlackGold Biofuels melted the butter down and removed all of the water from it. They then converted the fat into biofuel. Pretty simple, right? While the researchers don’t think using butter to create fuel would be cost-efficient, the experiment did offer insight into possibly using waste from dairy farms or excess grease fro... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858129 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:45:28 +0100 3858129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854494&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F194001%2F If You Were in a Good Mood, Sorry: Check out ten visions of what a post-apocalyptic earth will be like. New York actually looks pretty idyllic, aside from the whole “no-humans” part. (via Ecorazzi) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854494 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:00:22 +0100 3854494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854495&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fzero-carbon-lobster-harvesting-simpler-times-mean-fewer-emissions%2F photo via The Huffington Post A Maine lobsterman is trying to take the lobstering tradition back to the old days — for the environment. Nat Hussey is using recycled gear that he found on the shore; propels his boat through pure manpower; and pulls up his lobster traps by hand. He’ll be making half the income he earned when worked on a large commercial boat, but he’ll produce zero carbon emissions. Hussey compares himself to small-scale organic farmers. Has America had it with corporations and factories? Do you think we’ll all return to the older, simpler ways of doing things? Somehow, we doubt it. via The Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree Zero-Carbon Lobster Harvesting: Simpler Times Mean Fewer Emissions (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854495 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:47:45 +0100 3854495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3850218&cid=t_109505_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D10657 http://bit.ly/dCgA3L At the request of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the IOM convened a public workshop June 22-23 to begin planning for the surveillance of the Gulf oil spill’s effects on human health. Speakers explored the potential adverse health effects for at-risk populations living in the Gulf region or assisting with clean-up activities. Participants also discussed current monitoring activities, the types of research methods and data sources currently available, and options to consider when developing short- and long-term surveillance plans. Additionally, participants considered effective ways to communicate potential health risks to the public and to engage them in research on the spill’s effects. This document summarizes the workshop. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3850218 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:04:46 +0100 3850218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3848852&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-living-your-email-attachments-are-hurting-the-environment%2F photo: Thinkstock We’ve all cut down on printing unnecessary documents in order to save trees and energy. But according to Mother Jones, attaching 4.7 megabytes worth of information to an email creates as much greenhouse gas as boiling a tea kettle 17.5 times. That’s only four photos from a digital camera. But…it’s not real paper — how is this possible? The environmental impact comes from redundancy. When you send four photos to 20 people, that’s a lot of duplicate data that’s created. And that data requires equipment to be downloaded. For every 20 people you send the same files to, that’s 20 copies of the files and 20 devices being run to support the data. Try sending your friends and family a link to your Flickr or Facebook account to view imag... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3848852 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:20:21 +0100 3848852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831324&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-shopping-ethicaldeal-com%2F We’re addicted to those email coupon services — a full-body massage for $20? Yes, please. And now a new one has us excited for the future of eco-friendly shopping: ethicalDeal.com. Dubbed the “Green Groupon,” ethicalDeal offers exclusive discounts on the best green things to do, see, and buy. For now, the service is only available for deals in Vancouver, Canada, but we’re hoping ethicalDeal will come to a city near us very soon. (Are you listening, ethicalDeal?) Anything that makes living a green life more affordable is a service that the entire continent (and world) can use. Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Shopping: ethicalDeal.com (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831324 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:10:27 +0100 3831324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831326&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Falmost-invisible-mirrored-tree-house-coolest-thing-weve-seen-today%2F Architectural firm Tham & Videgard has successfully built a beautiful, mirrored, environmentally-friendly, and practically invisible tree house hotel in Sweden, and, as Liz Lemon says on 30 Rock: We “want to go to there.” The Wonder Woman-esque box (six units hover inconspicuously high among the trees) is 40 miles south of the Arctic Circle, and is made from sustainable wood, with radiant heat flooring, and an eco-friendly incinerating toilet. Plus, as you see, it reflects everything. (But don’t get your feathers ruffled; the architects made sure birds won’t hit it.) And no snowmobiling allowed – wilderness walks only. No word on how the hell you get up there, though. Still, we’d like to book an invisible box for the weekend, please. via Yahoo! Green Po... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831326 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:53:08 +0100 3831326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827038&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdo-compostable-deli-containers-really-work%2F As both lovers of food and the environment, we’re drawn to restaurants that offer compostable take-out containers. Whole Foods is one of these establishments, and we often graze the salad bar there instead of making our own food at home (oops). But how well do these containers actually compost? Inhabitat did a little experiment to find out. photo via Inhabitat It turns out, they compost really well. We can now continue to shop there, guilt-free. What a relief — we do not feel like cooking tonight. Check out Inhabitat for a slideshow of the composting process. via Inhabitat Post from: BlissTree Do Compostable Deli Containers Really Work? (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827038 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:55:14 +0100 3827038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827039&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-future-home-the-vacuum-dryer%2F image via Dvice We like the sound of this: A clothes dryer that uses vacuum condensation technology to dry clothes at lower temperatures, thus saving tons of energy. If only it were a reality. The DryMate, which is only theoretical at this point, could eliminate the need for a classic tumble dryer — a huge energy guzzler. We’ll eagerly awaiting the DryMate’s development, but the idea of vacuum technology got us wondering: If we aimed our vacuum cleaners at damp shirt, would the vacuum suck out the moisture? Not that we plan on trying this at home or anything. via Dvice Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Future Home: The Vacuum Dryer (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827039 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:38:49 +0100 3827039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827040&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Finfographic-of-the-day-the-cost-of-keeping-the-lights-on%2F This fall, The Little Book of Shocking Eco Facts, by Mark Crundwell and Cameron Dunn, will be released. Fast Company got a preview: via Fast Company Post from: BlissTree Infographic of the Day: The Cost of Keeping the Lights On (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827040 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:05:47 +0100 3827040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827043&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcar-thieves-disregard-environment-prefer-gas-guzzlers-to-hybrids%2F photo: Thinkstock Yet another reason to pat yourself on the back for buying a fuel-efficient car: It’s less likely to get stolen. A new report from the Highway Loss Data Institute shows that crooks are way more likely to jack a flashy, gas-guzzling SUV — like an Escalade — than they are to steal a sensible, sedate hybrid, like a Prius. This just shows that car thieves are dumber than we thought. If you’re so broke that you need to steal some wheels, you really should choose the make and model that will get you the best mileage. via Grist Post from: BlissTree Car Thieves Disregard Environment, Prefer Gas-Guzzlers to Hybrids (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827043 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:34:25 +0100 3827043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827046&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F193072%2F Sick of Spending Money on Gas? Check out 9 ways to creatively avoid using your car. (via Huffington Post) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827046 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:45:59 +0100 3827046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3822884&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-shopping-10-backyard-supplies-under-10%2F Your backyard is already eco-friendly. (It’s just grass.) But there are simple ways you can make your yard and garden even greener – and they needn’t cost you a fortune. (We’re not talking about installing a greywater collection system.) The best part? With help from our friends at OpenSky, you can buy some of these items directly from Blisstree. So here’s this week’s 10 under $10: photo: Thinkstock Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Backyard Supplies Under $10 (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3822884 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:55:12 +0100 3822884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3822886&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F192879%2F Do the Unemployed Care Less About the Environment? A new paper reveals that an increase in a state’s unemployment rate decreases Google searches for “global warming.” (via Grist) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3822886 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:40:20 +0100 3822886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816364&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fa-bpa-free-water-bottle-you-can-actually-clean-the-alex%2F photo via Inhabitat I love my reusable water bottle, which I realize makes me a dork. But it’s durable, bright blue, and BPA-free. Of course, I also like that I’m not sentencing tons of plastic water bottles to life in a landfill prison. But the one thing about my bottle I’m not crazy about is how difficult it is to clean. I can only hope I’m keeping my bottle hygienic as I blindly shove a scrub brush down its narrow mouth. My problem is now solved, with the Alex. It’s a sleek, BPA-free stainless steel bottle that separates in the middle for easy cleaning. It even has a strap made of recycled water bottles, which is kind of crazy, when you think about it. It’s also pretty. Sorry, old SIGG, but you have no idea how much bacteria I suspect is lurking at t... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816364 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:44:36 +0100 3816364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816365&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-jewelry-bangles-from-garbage-of-eden%2F Newspapers suck. Not only are they good for just one day, but they’re delivered inside those long plastic bags that you can’t use for anything else. That is, unless you’re a designer for Garbage of Eden, in which case you turn those useless plastic bags into clever, multicolored bangles. These handmade accessories turn unnecessary waste into essential style, and with three different color patterns, you can match them with pretty much anything. Have a look. And if you like what you see, buy them right here, right now on Blisstree through our partners at the OpenSky Project. Take your pick for $17 each: New York Times blue and black Barnes and Noble green Yellow and orange from a Connecticut newspaper bag Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Jewelry: Bangles From Garbag... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816365 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:20:25 +0100 3816365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816371&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fget-married-plant-5-trees-indonesian-law-helps-the-environment%2F Wedding traditions can include the sentimental, silly, pricey, cheap, or tacky (or any combination of those adjectives), but very rarely are Western weddings good for the environment. That’s why we’d like to adopt a new marriage custom from Indonesia. Well, not a custom exactly – more like a law. The “Couples Caring for the Environment” program requires newlyweds in the West Java province to plant and care for five trees. The groom typically gives the trees to the bride as a dowry. Indonesia’s green spaces have been destroyed to make room for agriculture, and this program is an effort to restore that greenery. We’d like to add this to U.S. wedding customs — should the government (or wedding planners) create eco-conscious programs like this one from I... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816371 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:11:11 +0100 3816371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3812940&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F8-weird-things-you-didnt-know-you-could-recycle%2F photo: Thinkstock Magazines: Yes. Cardboard: Yes. Plastic bottles: Yes. CDs: No? We like to think we know what can and can’t be recycled. But Care2 has a list of eight surprising things that can be put to use again and again — in some very creative ways: 1. Wine Corks. Send them to Yemm & Hard Green Materials. They’ll recycle your corks into neat cork floor and wall tiles. 2. Books, DVDs, and CDs. Check out Swaptree.com — you can trade your old books and movies with other people, for free. 3. Shoes. If you feel like it’s insulting to donate your dirty, torn-up old gym shoes to charity, you can send your old gym shoes to Nike, and they’ll recycle them into new athletic surfaces like basketball courts and running tracks. 4. Foam Packing Peanuts. These pesky pe... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3812940 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:54:51 +0100 3812940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3807396&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffood-and-pesticides-the-dirty-dozen%2F2010.07.31 The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a non-profit focused on public health. We know that the long-term consequences of eating chemicals from pesticides used on our foods is damaging to our health. The EWG analyzed data from the FDA and found that people who eat five fruits and vegetables a day from the “Dirty Dozen” are eating 10 pesticides a day. We want people to eat more fruits and vegetables, but NOT to ingest more chemicals. Rinsing reduces but does not eliminate pesticides. So what’s the answer? Rinse completely and buy the “Dirty Dozen” foods organic whenever possible. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3807396 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3807396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3805798&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcelebrities-duped-by-greenwashing-dont-be-the-one%2F photo via Ecorazzi Remember localwashing? When a company pretends that it’s using local goods to create a product, but it’s really just trying to get you to buy crap? Greenwashing is similar, but instead of pretending to be local, companies fake eco-friendliness. And some of our favorite, most well-meaning celebrities just got played. Big time. In the “Be The One” public service announcement promoting restoration in the Gulf of Mexico following the BP oil spill, celebrities including Sandra Bullock, Blake Lively, and Dave Matthews urged the public to sign a petition demanding government funding for clean-up efforts. But it turns out that the PSA was made by America’s Wetland Foundation, which is funded by Shell Oil – photo via Ecorazzi and designed to shift... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3805798 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:45:50 +0100 3805798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802354&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-ways-to-an-eco-friendly-bedroom-green-your-house-series%2F Stop dreaming of an eco-safe-haven, and make it a reality with these enviro-chic items for your bedroom. (Y’know, the place where all the magic happens.) For the final post in our Green Your House Series, here are 10 ways to get an eco-friendly bedroom – naturally. ‘Night-night. Non-Toxic Bed Rest Snoozing on a bed stuffed with off-gassing materials finished with chemical-laden flame-retardants? Sounds like the stuff nightmares are made of. Stop tossing and turning with a more earth-friendly option: Organic cotton, wool, or natural latex. Savvy Rest’s Serenity mattress gets high marks, thanks to three layers of customizable latex. Serenity mattress, from $1,589 at Savvy Rest. Earth, Wind, and (Soy) Fire Light up and get in the mood with a soy candle. What’s more romanti... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802354 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:23:40 +0100 3802354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802384&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealth-consequences-and-ecological-effects-of-the-oil-spill%2F2010.07.29 The health consequences of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico could be really serious and may include cancer, respiratory diseases, and hormonal disruptions. These health effects and the ecological issues are shown on a new infographic. Click on the image for the full version: *This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802384 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:00:43 +0100 3802384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3798525&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-oracle-speaks-global-warming-will-kill-all-humans-in-100-years%2F Frank Fenner, looking appropriately smug in a photo from The Daily Mail. Frank Fenner, a scientist who helped eliminate smallpox, has predicted that human race will become extinct at some point soon, possibly within 100 years. Why? Because of climate change. A hundred years seems like a pretty short sentence to hand an entire species (maybe he’s been reading too much Cormac McCarthy?), but his doom predictions are as good a reminder as any of the seriousness of climate change. It seems like some people just don’t get it, and maybe this will convince them that we really need to do all we can to save the planet. And ourselves, apparently. via The Daily Mail Post from: BlissTree The Oracle Speaks: Global Warming Will Kill All Humans In 100 Years (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3798525 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:37:30 +0100 3798525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3794743&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-unfriendly-why-dont-more-magazines-use-recycled-paper%2F photo: Thinkstock While many magazines are panicking about the continuing rise of digital media, which is resulting in new business models and more online content, the vast majority of mags don’t seem to be adapting to the green movement. And that doesn’t necessarily mean going paperless — it could simply mean printing on recycled paper, which is available for the same price as the paper they already use. Only 200 of the 17,000 magazines published in the U.S. use recycled paper. (Is your jaw on the floor?) One mainstream magazine that takes advantage of recycled paper is Shape, which prints on 35% post-consumer paper. Once the magazine made the switch to recycled paper, readers were thrilled. For all their international influence, Condé Nast publications aren’t so eco-... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3794743 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:44:50 +0100 3794743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3794744&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwhy-you-should-stop-drinking-bottled-water-infographic-of-the-day%2F We harp on about why bottled water is bad often enough, so today we’ll let this graphic speak for us. Just know that we’re making very emphatic hand gestures right now… via The Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree Why You Should Stop Drinking Bottled Water: Infographic of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3794744 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:11:53 +0100 3794744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3794748&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbpa-found-in-receipts-now-we-really-hate-tracking-our-spending%2F photo: Thinkstock If you know us, you know we like to freak out about BPA. But our freakouts aren’t unwarranted: BPA is an endocrine disrupter that is linked to health issues in men, women, and babies. Plus, the stuff is hard to avoid: it’s in pretty much all canned foods and many plastic bottles and containers. And according to a new study, BPA was even present on 40% of receipts collected from supermarkets, ATMs, gas stations, and retail chains. In some cases, the levels of BPA found were 1,000 times greater than the BPA found in the lining of canned foods. Ugh. We throw our receipts all over the place. They rub all over our groceries on the way home from the market and we keep them in our purse for months, right up against our lip gloss. While it’s not clear if the BPA... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3794748 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:15:25 +0100 3794748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786128&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=38261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vibrantglow.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fare-xenoestrogens-ruining-your-girlish.html When your hormones are perfectly in balance, you feel like you can conquer the world, but when they are off, they can make add volume to your belly, hips and thighs; may cause a number of health problems; and ignite terrible mood swings.While a number of factors influence the balance of our hormones, women in many developed nations have an additional man-made force playing havoc on our hormones that our great grandmothers didn't have to contend with--xenoestrogens, compounds that mimic estrogen in our bodies and can alter hormonal activity. They are found in plastics, pesticides and growth hormones given to livestock and poultry, which we consume.Since men are also inundated with these chemicals, they are also suffering from estrogen dominance when exposed to xenoestrogens, ... Vibrant Glow blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3786128 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:20:00 +0100 3786128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784223&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsponge-tampons-and-other-more-normal-ways-to-green-your-period%2F We know that having your period is an environment-killer. Every year, 20 billion pads and tampons pollute our water and end up in landfills via toilets and garbage cans. And if you think a pad is gross right after you’re done with it, imagine what it will be like in 100 years. But our periods rage on, so The Huffington Post offered a few suggestions for making your cycle easier on the planet, including using a natural sponge tampon. (Check out their full slideshow.) Their alternative suggestions leave us with some burning questions: Are you brave enough to try a natural sea sponge tampon? How about The Diva Cup? We can handle organic cotton applicator-free tampons, and maybe even reusable pads, but the sponge and the cup are just a little hard to wrap our minds around. Though, as The... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784223 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:12:58 +0100 3784223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784225&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F190432%2F Alarms Disabled on Doomed Oil Rig: A rig chief engineer told federal investigators that a critical fire and gas leak alarm system had been disabled for at least a year because the rig’s leaders didn’t want to be awakened for false alarms. (via The Los Angeles Times) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784225 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:24:05 +0100 3784225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780356&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoes-anesthesia-contribute-to-the-end-of-the-world%2F2010.07.22 In a development that may have you undergo your next medical procedure the old-fashioned way, two researchers from the University of California-San Francisco and the University of Oslo are reporting that inhaled anesthetics significantly contribute to the destruction of the ozone layer and add to the overall global warming gas content in the atmosphere. Moreover, the study’s authors conclude with some valuable advice for your own practice: “From our calculations, avoiding N2O and unnecessarily high fresh gas flow rates can reduce the environmental impact of inhaled anesthetics.” We’d like to venture even further. Not only would we recommend closed-circuit, low-flow anesthesia even with sevoflurane (damn those kidneys!), we’d also suggest that patients arrive b... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780356 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:00:01 +0100 3780356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3776348&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-ecobutton%25e2%2584%25a2-save-energy-and-money%2F How often do you actually turn off your computer? If you’re like us, not very often. (It just takes so long to restart!) But we still feel pangs of guilt when we leave our computers on – eating energy – for long stretches of time while we’re doing other things. Here’s where the ecobutton™ comes in. It’s a light-up button that plugs into our computers, and every time we need to step away or take a phone call, we can hit the button and our computer will instantly go into its most energy-efficient power-save mode. Then when we’re ready to get back on our computers, we can just hit any key and we’ll be right back where we left off. The ecobutton™ software will also let us know how many carbon units and how much power and money we saved by putting our... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3776348 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:26:45 +0100 3776348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772404&cid=t_109505_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fits-agenda-stupid.html A Digg commenter made this post come together for me:It's a Corporate agenda, disguised as your mean old white alcoholic Dad's agenda, disguised as a Christian agenda, disguised as a Libertarian agenda.And Alan Grayson, a Democratic Representative from Florida, is either courageous or desperate enough to just lay it out. H/t Down with Tyrrany.Now, in a seeming non-sequeteur - this bit of news...As ads on energy/climate go, the new one from VoteVets, a progressive organization founded by veterans of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, is a little harder hitting than most.The spot features commentary from retired Brigadier Gen. Steven Anderson, who was the chief of logistics for U.S. forces in Iraq under Gen. Petraeus, and who is now urging the Senate to pass a clean energy plan.In th... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772404 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:36:00 +0100 3772404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772207&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-cigarette-machines-promote-literacy-not-smoking%2F Nowadays, it’s tough to find a cigarette machine anywhere — aside from a retro bowling alley or a factory cafeteria. But rather than just let the remaining old clunkers go to waste, a German publishing company is re-purposing them into book vending machines. They’ll carry condensed novels, photo books, graphic novels, and poetry collections from local authors and artists. A green literary vending machine purchase costs $5. We’d love to see these pop up in the U.S, and wonder what other vestiges of yesteryear we could re-purpose into cool new gadgets with an eco-friendly spirit. photo via Inhabitat via Inhabitat Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Cigarette Machines Promote Literacy, Not Smoking (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772207 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:53:42 +0100 3772207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772209&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-online-trading-from-cell-phone-to-porsche-in-2-years%2F image via Auto In The News A 17-year-old in Glendora, California, is Blisstree’s new role model. He started with an old cell phone, then used Craigslist to trade his way to an iPod. Then to some dirt bikes, then a few cars and trucks, and eventually, a Porsche. The whole process took him two years, and, obviously, a lot of patience. He’s also living a pretty green life. He didn’t waste anything — he always found someone who needed what he had. Would you have the patience to trade online for two years with a goal in mind? We never thought that driving a Porsche could be eco-friendly, but now we’re having second thoughts. via Auto In The News Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Online Trading: From Cell Phone to Porsche In 2 Years (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772209 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:54:50 +0100 3772209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767045&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffree-webinar-for-women-solar-power-your-home%2F photo: Thinkstock General public opinion is that the current energy crisis is a man’s problem (like drinking milk from the carton or B.O.), but a survey by the Women’s Council on Energy and the Environment shows that 90% of women are enthusiastic about solar energy playing a serious role in our country’s environmental future. And why shouldn’t we care? Women have always looked for innovative solutions to tough problems. That’s why One Block Off the Grid (1BOG), a free service that helps homeowners transition to solar power, is hosting a free webinar to help women decide if solar energy is right for them. You’ll find out a lot of info about how to go solar in your home, and the environmental and economic benefits of converting to a solar-powered energy sy... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767045 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:36:12 +0100 3767045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764261&cid=t_109505_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fperps-and-consequences.html The war on drugs has to be one of the single stupidest policies ever devised.Via: Medical Coding CertificationEven if every single thing D.A.R.E. and the various "drug warriors" said about slippery slopes and inappropriateness for medical use were factual (a matter of some considerable dispute between those who care more than I, one way or the other), the unregulated consequences predicted by the pearl-clutching nannies would still be less severe than the current state of affairs.This is leaving aside the entire question as to whether people should be "permitted" to use drugs - since it's clearly failed to change drug usage in any detectable way, it's my presumption that the war is exactly what it seems to be - an ongoing war against people, and that the violence and repress... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764261 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:35:00 +0100 3764261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757830&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftrash-free-for-a-year-could-you-do-it%2F Think about everything you’ve thrown out today so far. A lot of crap, right? The average person tosses four pounds of trash a day. But get this: An eco-friendly couple in Oregon created just four pounds of trash over 365 days. They decided to go debris-free for an entire year, and through recycling, buying locally grown food, and composting, they accumulated around 75 pieces of small trash during that time. Crazy. Could you do it? via The Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree Trash-Free for a Year: Are You Eco-Friendly Enough? (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757830 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:30:25 +0100 3757830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757832&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-fashion-a-cork-bag-for-all-seasons%2F photo from Eco Salon We’ve heard of cork board, cork shoes, even cork furniture. But there’s another eco-friendly product made of recycled cork that we hadn’t heard of until now — cork purses. But, man — were we missing out. We love the understated elegance of Peasants and Travelers‘ cork Doctor’s Bag, which we found while browsing Eco Salon. It’s fashioned from remnants of wine bottle corks from Portugal that have been smashed and laminated, but the material is flexible and waterproof. The rest of the bag is made from reclaimed materials, like its cotton dress shirt lining. And at $150, it’s a forever piece that isn’t too much of an investment. via Eco Salon Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Fashion: A Cork Bag for All Seasons (Source: B... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757832 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:10:46 +0100 3757832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757836&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fflush-down-your-dead-eco-friendly-or-awful%2F photo: Thinkstock Swirling down into the sewage system has traditionally been a burial ritual reserved for goldfish, but undertakers in Belgium think humans should go to the same place. They’ve developed a system of converting deceased bodies into a mineral ash and liquid, and then adding the remains to the sewage system to make their way towards the water processing plants to be recycled. The undertakers claim that the method is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than using polluting crematoria or using acres of land for cemeteries. Apparently the process is already approved for use in Maine, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Oregon, and Maryland. We find the idea incredibly disturbing, to say the least. Not to go against our greener sides or anything, but really? The sewer? We c... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757836 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:47:18 +0100 3757836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757837&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-ways-to-an-eco-chic-living-room-green-your-house-series%2F Kick back and relax at home in your living room — just not in a pleather recliner in front of a plasma TV with the A/C blasting. Here are 10 natural selections that will liven up your living room in the eco-friendliest (and eco-chicest) ways. Energy-Efficient Boob-Tube With all their bells and whistles, some flat-screens now rival the fridge as your home’s energy Public Enemy Number One. Your best bet: an Energy Star-certified LCD or LED model (plasma TVs tend to be the biggest electricity hogs). We like the sleek look of Philips’ new Eco TVs from the 5000 and 7000 series. From $1,000; visit Philips for more. Clean Carpets Sure, sisal and sea grass are earth-friendly and affordable rug options, but unless your house is free of kids wielding markers, pets that pee, or guests who s... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757837 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:42:05 +0100 3757837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757838&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbp-biofuels-start-buying-ethanol-plant-could-they-actually-be-learning-something%2F photo: Thinkstock In an uncharacteristic smart move, BP committed to buying a technology and ethanol plant in Jennings, Lousiana. The plant uses bagasse, the residue from sugar cane processing, to make ethanol, which then mixes with gasoline. The new CEO of BP Biofuels says that the purchase will help speed the delivery of a low carbon, low cost, sustainable biofuel. Well, at least this is one step in the right direction after BP’s marathon debacle in the Gulf of Mexico. Could the (oily) tide be turning? via CNET Post from: BlissTree BP Biofuels Buys Ethanol Plant (Could They Actually Be Learning Something?) (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757838 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:21:07 +0100 3757838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753778&cid=t_109505_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-living-the-perfect-beach-tent%2F When it’s a beach day, we definitely can use a little shelter from the sun, wind, and unexpected torrents of rain (Sometimes we forget to check the weather, okay?) If only we could have this beautiful Folding Beach Hut, created by design student Josif Neema. It neatly closes up into a portable, box structure. We found this sweet little shelter while browsing The Alternative Consumer’s gallery of green architectural concepts. Check it out for some other innovative and eco-friendly design ideas. image via Alternative Consumer via The Alternative Consumer Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Living: The Perfect Beach Tent (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753778 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:02:20 +0100 3753778