A Greenpeace publication, Perfume - An Investigation of Chemicals in 36 Eaux de Toilette and Eaux de Parfum, bought out in February 2005, found that wearing perfume exposes us to chemicals that can enter the body, don't easily break down and may have unwanted health effects. Now, I know that most of the people who follow this blog, don't even wear perfume because of the … [Read more...] about Perfume – An Investigation of Chemicals in 36 Eaux de Toilette and Eaux de Parfum
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THE GREENPEACE CHRONICLES – 40 Years of Protecting the Planet
The Greenpeace Chronicles, written and edited by Steve Erwood, was published in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 11 November, 2011. It's printed using vegetable-based ink, and on 50% recycled, 50% FSC mixed-source paper: not only do they passionately care about sustainability and our planet, but they also care about the people on it! (You can download this issue, here, and not … [Read more...] about THE GREENPEACE CHRONICLES – 40 Years of Protecting the Planet
Reject John West
Like most Aussies, I love canned tuna. I'd much prefer fresh salmon, but time and finances don't always permit. So a trusty little tin of tuna really does the trick for a quick protein hit. But at what cost to our oceans? Our precious planet? These are weighty questions on my mind, especially when I know there are some companies who couldn't give a stuff! Of … [Read more...] about Reject John West
The Toxic Truth
This is a story of corporate crime, human rights abuse and governments’ failure to protect people and the environment: A joint report by Amnesty International and Greenpeace Netherlands. "For the people at the centre of the story – the people of Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire – it starts with horror and ends in tragedy. It began on 20 August 2006 when they woke up to find … [Read more...] about The Toxic Truth
Help save the Arctic: sign the scroll today!
I’d like to ask the readers of my blog to take a stand—along with Greenpeace, myself, and hopefully, many, many others—to help protect the fragile Arctic region. Most of you would be aware of, heard of, or have read the news that the Arctic sea ice has fallen to the lowest level on record. In case this is news to you, there is this too: In just 30 years, more than 75% of sea … [Read more...] about Help save the Arctic: sign the scroll today!