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Organic Consumers Association

Bring In the Organic Police

David Bronner | Posted 11.04.2009 | Green

Read More: National Organic Program, Dr-Bronners-Magic-Soaps, Organic Products, Organic Consumers ASsociation, Dr. Emmanuel Bronner, USDA Policy, Organic Cosmetics, Organic, Nop, Green News
David Bronner

Just as America woke up to Wall Street abuses in the housing bubble, we are set to see the "organic" personal care bubble burst as well.

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Personal Care Products Pose Unrecognized Toxic Risks To Children

Samuel S. Epstein | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Bpa, Baby Care Products, Environmental Working Group, Childhood Cancer, Phthalates, Triclosan, Organic Consumers ASsociation, Living News
Samuel S. Epstein

Babies are about 100 times more sensitive to carcinogens than adults. Infants and young children have immature liver enzymes, which give them only limited ability to detoxify carcinogens.

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Risks From Toxic Ingredients In Cosmetics, And Personal Care Products

Samuel S. Epstein | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Organic Cosmetics and Personal Care Products, Toxic Ingredients in Cosmetics, Usda, Cosmetics, Personal Care Products, Toxic Beauty Book, Fda, Organic Consumers ASsociation, Living News
Samuel S. Epstein

There are no warnings whatsoever on cosmetics and personal care products. Yet their ingredients pose unrecognized lifelong dangers to the entire U.S. population.

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I Saw Food, Inc. Now What?

Sarah Newman | Posted 08.01.2009 | Green

Read More: Sarah's Social Action Snapshot, Sustainable Table, Michael Pollan, Barb Kowlacyk, Hungry for Change, Kevin's Law, Food Inc., Eat Well Guide, Food, Organic Consumers ASsociation, Inc. Twitter, Takepart, Facebook, Spinnio, Eatwild, Green News
Sarah Newman

There's a lot of simple but highly effective things you can do to transition off of a corn-based diet, lessen your carb(on) food/footprint, support local farmers and choose humanely raised meats.

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Skip Arugula and Eat Well on a Budget

Sarah Newman | Posted 02.14.2009 | Style

Read More: Center for Science in the Public Interest, Sarah's Social Action Snapshot, Sustainable Table, Food and Water Watch, Arugula, Takepart, Sarah Newman, Common Cause, Obama, Yes Pecan, Center for Food Safety, Organic Consumers ASsociation, Food, Style News
Sarah Newman

Studies show that people tend to eat the portion size they're given. So, rather than using a huge plate, opt for a small one. It will force you to eat less and get up more frequently for second helpings.

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