Environmental medicine group calls for moratorium on use of wireless ‘smart’ meters
By Rita R. Robison Have you ever wondered about the health effects from the meter your utility installed on your […]
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Levels of cadmium reduced in jewelry for kids, adults by some retailers
By Rita R. Robison To protect yourself and your children and grandchildren from the dangers of cadmium in jewelry, shop
Boomer Project predicts baby boomers will continue to transform America in 2012
By Rita R. Robison In its recent newsletter, the Boomer Project, a consulting firm focusing on marketing to boomers, predicts
Standard light bulbs changed, not banned, as of Jan. 1
On Jan. 1, new standards took effect that make incandescent light bulbs 25 to 30 percent more efficient. Incandescent light
Top 10 consumer stories of 2011
In the three plus years I’ve been writing consumer blogs, I complained about how consumer news isn’t covered at all
12 ways to go green in 2012
Is going green among your New Year’s resolutions for 2012? If so, the Worldwatch Institute, an environmental research organization, has
Where’s the outrage about top American visionary Steve Jobs dying from cancer?
Baby boomer Steve Jobs, Apple Inc. co-founder, died Oct. 5 of pancreatic cancer. He was 56. In hundreds of
How to reduce holiday waste
By Rita R. Robison Each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Americans throw away: 2.6 billion holiday cards. Enough ribbon to
How to reduce food waste during the holiday season
In the United States, five million tons of household waste is generated each year between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. That’s