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| TABLE OF CONTENTS | Volume XVIII, Number 3
MAY/JUNE 2007 |
COVER STORY
NATURAL BABY, TOXIC WORLD - For Eco-Conscious Parents, Life is Full of Choices
Raising a natural baby in a chemical world is not so easy. For eco-conscious moms and dads, life is full of choices on everything from diapers and baby food to crib mattresses and parenting styles. In trying to steer a child’s development in a healthier direction, some parents have learned to trust their instincts.
By Brita Belli
SIDEBAR: THE BATTLE TO BAN TOXIC TOYS
Phthalates are found in everything from cosmetics to IV bags to children’s toys, and environmentalists and environmentally minded legislators are beginning to worry about long-term exposure to the chemical compounds.
By Brita Belli
FEATURES
THE CAN-DO CONGRESS? - With Democratic Control Comes a Flood of Climate and Energy Initiatives
The Republican old guard is gone, and with new Democratic majorities in both houses, there’s finally hope for serious legislation on energy and climate. But many hurdles remain—and do the pending bills go far enough?
By Jim Motavalli
SIDEBAR: THE BIG PUSH
Environmental groups are pushing for reform legislation around farming, chemical exposure, clean water, national wildlife refuges, endangered species and many other issues.
By Jim Motavalli
GREEN LIVING
YOUR HEALTH: THE FAST TRACK - Trying to Reduce Your “Body Burden” May Have the Opposite Effect
By Melissa Knopper
EATING RIGHT: THE OTHER FAST FOOD NATION - Organic Choices for People on the Go
By William I. Lengeman III
HOUSE & HOME: WET AND WILD - Small-Scale “Microhydro” for the Home
By Starre Vartan
MONEY MATTERS: A BASKET OF CHOICE - Exchange Traded Funds Give Green Investors New Options
By Rona Fried
GOING GREEN: FLORIDA, NATURALLY - The Unspoiled Beauty Beyond Disney’s Borders
By Trish Riley
CONSUMER NEWS: EMPOWERED SHOPPING - Tips from the Green Side of the Aisle
By Diane Marty
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CONSIDER THE CHILDREN
CURRENTS
REAL MEN DON’T EAT TURTLE EGGS - To Fight Turtle Poaching, Campaigners Hit Below the Belt
DEFENDING GREAT PLACES - Sonoran Desert at the Forefront of Geotourism
BIG IS BEAUTIFUL - Utility-Grade Solar is Becoming Practical
THE SILENT EPIDEMIC - Climate Change Extends the Range of Forest-Killing Beetles
IN BRIEF
REEF INVADER: THE CROWN OF THORNS STARFISH
SAVING THE SPANISH CAVES
S.O.S.: POLLUTING BOAT AHEAD
FOR HAITIAN ARTISANS, RECYCLING IS SURVIVAL
UPDATES
DUPONT’S NOT STICKING WITH PFOA
NEW YORK LOVES ETHANOL
STATES’ RIGHTS ON WILDLIFE
TOOLS
RESOURCES FOR ECO-AWARENESS AND ACTION
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