Wed., 4/16 Compact for Safe Cosmetics: More than 800 cosmetics companies have voluntarily pledged to stop using suspected carcinogens in their products.
Thu., 4/17 Consumer Control: Consumers with the right tools will reduce their energy use in order to save money and reduce pressure on the grid.
Fri., 4/18 Green Jewelry: The Association for Responsible Mining is hoping to make gold a bit greener by developing standards and a certification for responsible small-scale mining.
Mon., 4/21 EMF Exposures and Health: Are there any health effects associated with the electromagnetic fields generated by power lines?
Tue., 4/22 Smart Home – Green Plus Wired: Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry will soon be home to a full-functioning, eco-friendly house.
Wed., 4/23 GM Crops and Pesticide Use: Do genetically modified crops really help farmers avoid the use of pesticides?
Thu., 4/24 Lead’s Dangerous Legacy: Could lead poisoning be the cause of delinquent behavior?
Fri., 4/25 Clean vs. Clean-Smelling: Air fresheners make our homes smell fresh and pure. But are they really damaging our health?
Mon., 4/28 More Mercury?: A study on forest songbirds shows that mercury pollution has spread further than initially thought.
Tue., 4/29 DDT and Bird Brains: DDT is no longer in use, but its harmful residues persist in the environment, posing a danger to wild animals.
Wed., 4/30 PZEV’s: These cars have such low emissions that they spew fewer gases while driving than most cars do with their engines off!
