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20 Natural Health Tips for Cold and Flu Season
Health & Wellness  (tags: colds, flu season, natural remedies, natural health )

Derek
- 9 days ago - naturalpapa.com
Cold and flu season is here, and once it makes an inroad at your house, it may really make life miserable for all of you. If you want to be better prepared for it, set yourself up right with some preventative measures.
Erin Brockovich Speaks Out About Toxic Chemical Policy Reform (Interview)
Health & Wellness  (tags: toxic chemicals, policy, Million Baby Crawl, Erin Brockovich, health )

Derek
- 17 days ago - planetgreen.discovery.com
"The American public took responsibility for electing Barack Obama, and we need to do the same for toxic chemical policy reform." "Some big changes have been made beginning with one pissed off mother. Make a choice - it's that easy."
Calling All Bloggers: Blogcampaign 2009 Against Child Pornography
Society & Culture  (tags: children, abuse, activism, child pornography )

Derek
- 22 days ago - naturalpapa.com
If you have a blog, please consider pledging to post about saying no to child pornography on November 20th, World Youth Day. As a father, I'm disgusted by the thought of these sick people searching for, and finding, child pornography on the web.
Statement By Chief Arvol Looking Horse on Recent Deaths in Arizona "Sweat Lodge"
Health & Wellness  (tags: sweat lodge, Sedona, Arvol Looking Horse, James Arthur Ray )

Derek
- 37 days ago - naturalpapa.com
Statement by Arvol Looking Horse: As Keeper of our Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe Bundle, I am concerned for the 2 deaths and illnesses of the many people that participated in a sweat lodge in Sedona, Arizona that brought our sacred rite under fire.
Millions of Babies Crawling to Washington for Toxic Chemical Policy Reform
Health & Wellness  (tags: babies, children, safety )

Derek
- 38 days ago - naturalpapa.com
Exposure to toxic chemicals in everyday household products can impact the health of our children, and we as gatekeepers are responsible for them. But how can we really keep them safe if companies aren't required to label their products truthfully?
What to Do When Twitter Is Down: Ten Green Ideas
Green Lifestyle  (tags: social media, Twitter, green )

Derek
- 63 days ago - planetgreen.discovery.com
When you've become dependent on one form of social media to build your green network, what happens when Twitter goes down? Here are my top picks for green things to do when Twitter is down:
DIY Bicycle: Build or Repurpose a Bicycle Cargo Trailer
Green Lifestyle  (tags: bicycles, bikes, DIY, transportation, green )

Derek
- 66 days ago - planetgreen.discovery.com
A bicycle trailer is just the ticket for the urban bicycling lifestyle, letting you get away without having to drive your car every time you have the need to haul something heavy or awkward. They can haul gear, groceries, even your Greyhound dog...
10 Quick and Easy Natural Snack Ideas for Kids
Green Lifestyle  (tags: food, recipes, kids, parenting )

Derek
- 68 days ago - naturalpapa.com
Feeding your kids natural snacks that are fast and easy to prepare can be a challenge for fathers who aren't so natural in the kitchen. Here's 12 easy snack ideas...
10 Eco Driving Tips to Save You Fuel and Money : Planet Green
Green Lifestyle  (tags: eco driving, cars, save fuel )

Derek
- 68 days ago - planetgreen.discovery.com
Filling up your tank with gas can be a wallet-emptying experience. On top of the money spent on gas, the amount of pollutants and CO2 released by your car adds to the green guilt. With that in mind, here's some great eco-driving tips...
Breaking: Activists Unfurl Banner Over Niagara Falls to Protest Tar Sands Oil
Environment  (tags: tar sands, Canada, Rainforest Action Network, Niagara Falls, oil )

Derek
- 74 days ago - twilightearth.com
Canadian Tar Sands Oil Undermines North America's Clean Energy Future - A 70′ banner was hung over Niagara Falls this morning by activists from the Rainforest Action Network, sending a message to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
 
 
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