A Sweet Victory
March 5, 2014 | After two decades of consumer campaigns, the government has agreed to include added sugars on nutrition labels.
Articles by Jill Richardson
Corporate America Needs to Change Our Diapers
February 26, 2014 | Popular brands of disposable diapers contain dioxins and other toxic chemicals.
Keeping Sludge Away from Your Seedlings Is Harder than You Think
February 19, 2014 | Some common brands of compost contain a potentially toxic material misleadingly labeled as "biosolids."
The Best Way to Keep Our Water Safe
February 12, 2014 | Once we stop relying on fossil fuels, we can forget about coal-related accidents.
Making Valentine’s Day More Meaningful
February 5, 2014 | The value of a gift increases with the thoughtfulness put into it.
This Is What Climate Change Looks Like
January 29, 2014 | California isn't experiencing cold weather this winter, but it's as vulnerable to the deepening climate crisis as the rest of the country.
The Perils of Watered-Down Regulations
January 22, 2014 | The West Virginia chemical spill brought to light the failure of the government to assess either the dangers posed by industrial chemicals or the factories that manufacture them.
Re-Defining the Environment
January 15, 2014 | Even Velveeta is ultimately derived from nature.