Executive Director of Breast Cancer Fund Jeanne Rizzo tells us about toxic chemicals in cosmetics and other products contribute to breast cancer, and how the FDA abdicates its repsonsibility to safeguard Americans’ health. Fear not, though, as Breast Cancer Fund has stepped into the breach with their Safe Cosmetics Campaign. She also explains the groundbreaking bio-monitoring project in California. PART 1 (11 min) PART 2 (7 min)
Author Archives: William Craven
Chemicals and Breast Cancer
- Tuesday, 12 December 2006 19:49
- Written by William Craven
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The Alternative Car Expo
- Tuesday, 12 December 2006 19:49
- Written by William Craven
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As the LA Auto Show talked the talk last week, across town the Alternative Car Expo shifted into high gear. Rick Sikes, Fleet Superintendent for the city of Santa Monica, gives us his report. LISTEN (11 min)
ShiftYourGift.com
- Tuesday, 12 December 2006 19:48
- Written by William Craven
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Aaron Kenedi, editor of Shift Magazine, tells us how to knock out all of our Christmas shopping, including a gift for your planet at Shiftyourgift.com. Buy great products and contribute 5% to the nonprofit of your choice. They’ve got great stuff, too, including a solar battery charger that will charge nearly all of your electronic gadgets. Bill Clinton thought they were pretty cool: he bought 1500 of them. LISTEN (9 min)
Lexie Schultz: Science further marginalized at the EPA
- Monday, 11 December 2006 21:03
- Written by William Craven
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Lexie Schultz of the Union of Concerned Scientists says that in its latest maneuvers the EPA is attempting to circumvent any science that doesn’t fit pre-determined policies: "The EPA has cut science out of all climate decisions." What does science have to do with climate anyway? LISTEN (10 min)
Mark Spellun and Plenty Magazine
- Monday, 11 December 2006 21:02
- Written by William Craven
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Plenty Magazine Editor-in-Chief Mark Spellun joins Betsy to talk about what color the environment is, and the latest issue of "bright, showy" Plenty. LISTEN (8 min)