The "GREEN" thread

I thought I'd start a GREEN thread. I know there are lots of people out there who really care about the environment, healthy living - isn't that the reason we all are living in the mountains - we love nature! and we want to enjoy it, so we need to take steps to protect it.

It would be fun to share links and information.

Here is my first one

The Story of Cosmetics - New groundbreaking animation about the deadly chemicals in personal care products (and yes it has to do w the environment too, as all this stuff goes into our wells and groundwater as well)

naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=DF7480A7C06A9D99B9F641B0F0D4AB00

Can't wait to see your links, info etc!

BOYCOTT THESE FAKE "ORGANIC" BRANDS
* Avalon "Organics"
* Desert Essence "Organics"
* Earth's Best "Organic"
* Eminence "Organic" (Except Few w/USDA Seal)
* Giovanni "Organic"
* Goodstuff "Organics"
* Head "Organics"
* Jason "Pure, Natural & Organic"
* Kiss My Face "ObsessivelyOrganic"
* Nature's Gate "Organics"
* Physicians Formula "Organic" Wear
* Stella McCartney "100% Organic"

BUY THESE CERTIFIED USDA ORGANIC BRANDS:

* Alteya Organics
* Baby Bear Shop
* Badger
* Brittanie's Thyme
* Bubble and Bee Organic
* Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps
* Earth Mama Angel Baby
* Indian Meadow Herbals
* Intelligent Nutrients
* Kimberly Parry Organics
* Little Angel
* Mercola
* Miessence Certified Organics
* Nature's Paradise
* OGmama and OGbaby
* Organicare
* Organic Essence
* Origins Organics
* Purely Shea
* Rose Tattoo Aftercare
* SoCal Cleanse
* Sensibility Soaps/Nourish
* Terressentials
* Trillium Organics
* Vermont Soap

in my personal opinion Burt's Bees would go into the safe category as well
source: www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/index.cfm#wholefoods from the website * Click on the links below to be taken to each brand's entry in the Environmental Working Group's Cosmetics Safety Review Database where you'll find a hazard score for each product and ingredient.

Interesting books on yoga
www.nytimes.com/2010/07/25/books/review/...&emc=booksupdateema3

planetsave.com/blog/

does anybody have any ideas what would need to be done to get a recycling center back into our area?

Don't know much about them, but Mother Earth is in the Bailey area.

www.recycling-guide.com/searchfolder/sea...s&product=60P&cty=2J

Mother Earth Recycling is a curbside service along the Hwy 285 corridor. Currently serving residents Aspen Park, Conifer, Pine, Pine Junction and Bailey. Please contact for more information.

Joe wrote: Don't know much about them, but Mother Earth is in the Bailey area.

www.recycling-guide.com/searchfolder/sea...s&product=60P&cty=2J

Mother Earth Recycling is a curbside service along the Hwy 285 corridor. Currently serving residents Aspen Park, Conifer, Pine, Pine Junction and Bailey. Please contact for more information.

thanks Joe, I have heard of this company, was more thinking of something on a larger scale such as the one we had behind Safeway.

JMC wrote: Interesting books on yoga
www.nytimes.com/2010/07/25/books/review/...&emc=booksupdateema3

Very interesting JMC and thanks for bringing yoga into the "green" equation... rightly so - I've been saying this all along. when I first came to this country (after having practiced yoga for 30 years in Europe) it was very frustrating that there were no yoga studios in the area (talking 285 corridor) and yoga was considered something "very strange", I am glad to see that that is changing dramatically and people realizing the benefits of practicing it, but at the same time a lot of studios/instructors are focusing mostly on the asanas (postures), forgetting the tremendous spiritual aspect of yoga, which really is the essence and main aspect, asanas are just a positive physical by-product.

On another note, would you like to share some thoughts on "green" cars - from your firsthand experience?

CinnamonGirl wrote: planetsave.com/blog/

great site CG, thanks for sharing

It isn't specifically "green", but covers many green issues:

www.odemagazine.com/#