April 22, 2008
Written by: Kathleen Dezio
In an opinion piece in today's WSJ, Patrick Moore, a founder of Greenpeace, advocates for environmental stewardship based on science instead of politics. Moore notes a trend toward the abandonment of scientific objectivity and the use of fear campaigns to...
April 21, 2008
Written by: Kathleen Dezio
Last week, the London-based Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA) launched an interesting new Web site to address what it calls "widespread confusion" about chemicals. According to the group's research, more than half of all British consumers worry that the...
April 13, 2008
Written by: Lisa Powers
Earlier this week, the California Senate Health Committee heard testimony for SB 1712, a bill sponsored by State Senator Carole Migden that would essentially ban lipsticks from being sold in California. The Council opposed the bill explaining that lead is a naturally...
April 4, 2008
Written by: Kathleen Dezio
Included in the California Senate Daybook on April 1 was a notice that California State Sen. Carole Migden is looking for women to drop off their "toxic lipsticks" at the senator's office. No, this wasn't an April Fool's Day joke. ...
April 3, 2008
Written by: Kathleen Dezio
What jewelry accessory do Reese Witherspoon, Suze Orman, and Andrea Jung, chairman and CEO of Avon Products, all have in common? The answer might surprise you. They're all sporting a slender new periwinkle-hued Women's Empowerment Bracelet with a silver-toned infinity...
