Of the estimated 80,000 chemicals used in everything from sofas and mattresses to baby bottles and car seats, only 200 have been assessed for health risks. Individual states have succeeded in banning chemicals one at a time. In Washington, foes of the toxic flame retardant Tris have proposed legislation to not only ban its use, but make sure manufacturers find less toxic alternatives.
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Friday, February 15, 2013
February 15, 2013: Can Farms Save Puget Sound Shellfish?
An unusual new program is using upriver sustainability measures to improve conditions for salmon and shellfish downstream.
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
February 5, 2013: Solar Comes to Washington With Grassroots and Non-Profit Efforts
One of the grayest corners of mainland USA, is slowly going solar, one community at a time. Solarize Washington, a program of Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development (Northwest SEED), couples non-profit know how with grassroots energy. First a community finds interested homeowners, then Solarize Washington hosts a workshop complete with group discounts and know-how from solar installers. Martha Baskin has our story.
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