How to have a more sustainable Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, before planning your romantic dinner or buying roses and chocolate, the Food Tank wants you to think […]
Environment
Safeway settles $9.9 million lawsuit on handling of hazardous, pharmaceutical waste in Calif.
Safeway has agreed to a $9.87 million settlement that resolves charges that more than 500 Safeway stores and distribution centers
New holiday gadgets? Here’s how to save money on your electric bill
If you received one one of latest electronic gadgets this holiday season, you may want to take steps to reduce
Toxic chemicals found in many seasonal holiday products, study shows
Top retailers of holiday decorations continue to sell seasonal items that contain hazardous chemicals, according to a study. Researchers found
Government funding compromise is bad for consumers
Before I start writing my holiday articles, I want to comment on the $1.1 trillion government funding bill that passed
Join efforts to adopt GMO labeling
I support the labeling of food with genetically modified ingredients. Consumers have the right to know what’s in their food.
Consumer Reports updates its research on arsenic in rice, and issues new guidelines on how much to eat
Consumer Reports is issuing new consumption guidelines based on its latest analysis of federal data and its own testing
Hyundai, Kia to pay record $100 million to settle clean air charges
Hyundai and Kia have agreed to pay $100 million to resolve federal charges that they allegedly violated the Clean Air
Today’s consumer tip: Beware of claims that plastic bags are biodegradable
Just because a company says its plastic bags are biodegradable doesn’t mean it’s true. The staff of the Federal Trade