It Costs Millions to Damage Your Community’s Future, Yet Far Less To Protect It
It Costs Millions to Damage Your Community’s Future, Yet Far Less To Protect It By Rick Rydell A decade ago, Chip Osborne did something highly unusual in his Massachusetts town of Marblehead: After 10 years sitting on the board of the Recreation and Parks Commission,...
Cultivating Natural Grass To Remove Toxics From Your Community
Cultivating Natural Grass To Remove Toxics From Your Community By Robyn Chittister The negative effects of pesticides on humans, animals, and the earth, are well documented. Since 2008, pesticides, which include herbicides and disinfectants, have been reported in the...
Alleviate the Climate Crisis: Invest in Growing Grass On Healthy Soil
Alleviate the Climate Crisis: Invest in Growing Grass On Healthy Soil By Rick Rydell The San Francisco Bay Area, alongside most of the nation, has fallen for a myth about sports and community-use fields. But advocates including climate activists, budget-watchers, and...
No-Spray Christmas Tree Farms
Nothing says Christmas more than the scent of a freshly cut Christmas tree and part of a fun familytradition can be a trip to an actual Christmas Tree farm. Unfortunately pesticides- insecticides andfungicides- are commonly sprayed on these beautiful trees. But this...
Pesticides and Climate Change
People think of factories and cars when they think of greenhouse gasses. But the Roundup and other toxic pesticides being sprayed on your neighbors’ lawn, at your child’s school, and on non-organic food crops across the US is a major contributor to greenhouse gasses....
Significant Pesticide Use Ruling in CA!
Court rejects California's blanket approval of pesticide spraying!This is one more important step in the direction of natural land management by the May 19, 2022 CA court ruling recognizing that pesticides have not been proven safe or effective. Click here for more...
Is Your Vegetable Garden Toxic?
Gardening is a great activity for children to learn about and connect with nature and their food. But children are especially sensitive to toxic substances such as lead and pesticides. Home and school gardens should focus on using non-toxic gardening tools and methods...
Disinfectants are pesticides
Disinfectants are PesticidesDid you know that disinfectants are pesticides and are regulated by the EPA? A product cannot be labeled a disinfectant unless it is registered with the EPA. It is prohibited for children under the age of 18 to handle pesticides, including...
Where are pesticides lurking in your home?
Where are pesticides lurking in your home?Pesticides can be found in the least likely places, such as in toothpaste, eye drops, laundry soap, and more...