Modern Serenity

Under proposed new legislation introduced by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) the US EPA would gain far greater control over industrial chemicals. The bill, called the “Safe Chemicals Act”, would require industry to prove chemicals are safe for human exposure before they could be used. This is in contrast to the current system where the EPA [...]

Happy New Year! How about making a New Years resolution to live a little more naturally to improve your health, the health of others, and the environment.

There is a good chance that some of the cosmetics and personal care products in your cabinets contain unsafe ingredients. If you buy well-known brand name cosmetics, look at the ingredients label of the products and more often then not you will find an ingredient that ends with the word paraben. There are many types [...]

Its long been known that mattresses contain many chemicals that are questionable on the health and environment front. Now, all-natural and organic mattresses that promise to be chemical free are available, but with a hefty price tag. Some go for upwards of $5000. For most of us who can’t afford such a luxury there are [...]