VIDEO: Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives

Genetically modified organisms... how they came into our food supply and the risks they pose to animal and human health. Very interesting is how this relates to the growing food allergy problems that so many kids seem to have now.

"This seminal documentary provides compelling evidence to help explain the deteriorating health of Americans, especially among children, and offers a recipe for protecting ourselves and our future."

Genetic Roulette Movie Trailer - (scroll down for the full movie in 4 parts)




Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives - Part 1 of 4

Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives - Part 2 of 4

Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives - Part 3 of 4

Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives - Part 4 of 4

Stuff We Found Today - 11.6.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Sign The Petition Telling Congress To Ban BPA - (post from The Good Human)
• miYim Simply Organic Cotton Lovie Blankee, $15 - (post from Sprig) At $15, these adorable blankets are a steal.
• Natural Pod - Natural toys for kids. We love their House Play stuff - especially the kitchen sets.
  

Food Stuff

• Fair Trade Coffee: The How and the Why - (post from EcoStiletto) Lovin' Dunkin' Donuts for always serving Fair Trade coffee.
• Top Pesticide Foods to Avoid - (post from GreenMuze) Because sometimes you just can't go all organic.
• The 13 Most dynamic Minds in Food Politics You Should Know - (post from EcoSalon) An interesting and varied list of books on food and how it affects the environment.
  

Home Stuff

• Green Your Heating - Attic Insulation - (post from The Green Life)
• Save Energy by Checking Your Refrigerator Seal - (post from Lighter Footstep)
• Purple Passion: Reiner Recycled Glass Vases - (post from Green Your Decor) Purple is the hot color these days! And, these are gorgeous.
• Outlet Switch Fights Vampire Energy Usage - (post from CleanTechnica) This is perfect for when you don't need a whole power strip.
• Floating House Inspired by Nature - (Environmental Graffiti) This house is so cool!
• System Waters Your Lawn, Minimizes Waste - (post from EcoGeek)
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• LED Lighting Could Be a Botox Replacement - (post from CleanTechnica)
• The Little Green Dress - (post from EcoSalon) Some beautiful eco-friendly friendly dresses.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Rocks That Capture CO2 - (post from EcoGeek)
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Coral and Crustaceans Can't Calcify Due to Acids from CO2 - (post from Planetsave)
  

Website Stuff

• HandMeDowns.com - Because reusing is the best form of recycling. Here's a great site to buy and sell used baby items. It's especially handy for buyers since it also pulls listings from eBay, Craigslist, Kijiji, and Oodle.
• ECHOage - For your child's next birthday, teach him that giving can be just as rewarding as receiving. This site combines the party planning ease of an evite with a green and socially responsible way for guest to celebrate your child's special day.
  

Holiday Stuff

• GE 50-count LED C9 Multi-colored Lights - (post from Sprig)
• GE 50-Count LED 8MM White Lights - (post from Sprig)
  
• Solar Powered Christmas Lights - (post from Sprig) Perfect for outdoor holiday decorating.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Greenies Win Some, Lose Some in Historic Election - (post from EarthFirst)
• Dubai Reveals Plans for Green Skyscraper Shaped Like a Wind Turbine - (post from EarthFirst)
  

Stuff We Found Today - 10.28.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• What Is 1,4-Dioxane And Why You Should Avoid It - (post from The Good Human) This post does contain a bit of scientific mumbo-jumbo, but for your family's and your own health - read through it.

Food Stuff

• Starbucks to Double Purchases of Fair Trade Coffee - (post from Fair Trade Resource Network) Hello!!! It's about time!
• Ratings of Organic Milk Producers - (post from Eat. Drink. Better.) Oh, Trader Joe's...we're sooooo disappointed.
• 4 Reasons to Go Green With Sardines - (post from The Green Life)
• 14 Quick Vegetarian Recipes for the Hopeless Cook - (post from WebEcoist) Although we are certainly not vegetarians, we try to do our planet a little good by whipping up a vegetarian meal every so often. We're loving the Savory Apples n' Onions.
• 20 More Tasty Vegan Recipes...That Don't Suck - (post from WebEcoist) This covers desserts and appetizer. Of course, we love the chocolate cake, fudge and brownies recipes.
  

Home Stuff

• Septic Tank That Waters Your Lawn Coming to California - (post from CleanTechnica)
• Kartsen Toilet With Dual Force Technology - (post from Sprig) "The dual-flush technology allows you to choose between a 0.8-gallon flush for number ones, and a 1.6-gallon flush for number twos, which helps conserve water."
• Bed, Bath & Beyond Organic Kitchen Towels and Potholders - (post from Sprig) Made from 100% organic cotton and very affordable!
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Kate Hudson's Green Shampoo Coming To Target, CVS - (post from Ecorazzi) "...10% of all profits to Wild Aid, the Global Wildlife Conservation Organization."

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 52 Epic Natural Wonders of the World - (post from WebEcoist) Amazing images.
  

Website Stuff

• WebEcoist: Sustainable Living, Green Design and Environmental Oddities - (post from Eco-Chick) Just a really cool website with some amazing images.
• Green Search Engine Knows What You're Looking For - (post from EcoGeek) Perfect for all you online die-hard greenies out there.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Reversing Halloween: Fair Trade Treats Seek to Sweeten Workers' Lives - (post from Fair Trade Network Resources) Hey, didn't we write about this in our October Newsletter?
• Fair Trade Fashion Show and Concert Advocates Awareness of Modern Day Slavery - (post from Fair Trade Resource Newtork) The Life Mission Fashion Show and Concert is to be held Sunday, November 2, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Pepperdine’s Alumni Park in Malibu, CA.
• Buddhist Temple Built from Beer Bottles - (post from TreeHugger) This is so cool!
• Billionaire Philanthropist: 1 Year Older - (post from TheSocialReformer) Happy Birthday, Bill Gates!
  

Stuff We Found Today - 10.22.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Alternative Energy Education: Sustainable Living in the 21st Century - (post from Eco Child's Play) Here's a super cool educational kit that teaches kids "about alternative energy and the basic principles of physical science." Your kids will love the projects!
  
• Puddlegear PVC Free Kids Raingear - (post from Eco Child's Play)
• 3rd Largest U.S. Supermarket Chain to Ban Baby Bottles with Bishenol-A - (post from TheDailyGreen) Go Safeway!!

Food Stuff

• A New Way to Keep Fruits and Veggies Fresh - (post from EcoSalon) Think of all that gorgeous farmer's market produce you can buy and KEEP!
  
• Which Fruits & Vegetables You Should Be buying Organic - (post from The Good Human)

Home Stuff

• Goodnight, My Green Someone - (post from EcoSalon) This $25,000 bed is probably not in most people's budget, but it sure is gorgeous!
• Green Steal of the Week: Organic Plush 6pc Towel Set - (post from Green Your Decor)
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Bamboo Widely Grey Big Silver Hardware Flat - (post from Sprig) At $24, these flats are a steel!
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Consumer Electronics Report Has Good and Bad News - (post form EcoGeek) "If you’re looking to buy a new gadget, but want to figure out which brand is greenest..."

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Timberlake Rakes In $10 Million For Charity - (post from Ecorazzi)
• Jessica Alba Opens Her Green Home to In Style Mag - (post from Ecorazzi)
  

Website Stuff

• Causecast - A "one stop philanthropy shop...where media, philanthropy, social networking, entertainment and education converge to serve a greater purpose." Causecast is an amazing venue for anyone who wants to make a positive impact - and have fun doing it.
• Cosmetic Safety Database - Find out how safe your beauty products are. You can look up brands, products and ingredients on this easy to use website run by the Environmental Working Group.
  
• Google Energy Monsters - Google's Haunted House Energy Calculator

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Ford: A Quiet Shade of Green - (post from Green & Clean Mom) We rarely hear about them in the eco-news, but Ford apparently has a green streak.
• How Does She MOMbo?...An Interview With Joyce Kushner - (post from MOMboTV) Yeah, that our founder and owner!!
  

Stuff We Found Today - 10.13.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Shark Blood May Slow the Spread of Cancer - (post from Planetsave)
• BPA: Clearing Through the Clutter - (post from Eco Child's Play)
• Alarming Body Burden Results: Tests Reveal 300 Chemical Compounds in Newborn Babies - (post from Eco Child's Play) Parents and parents to be, please read this!
  

Food Stuff

• Green Lifestyle Expert Sara Snow's Top Organic Food Picks - (post from EcoSalon)
  

Home Stuff

• EcoDiscoveries Complete Housecleaning Line: Product Review - (post from Eco Child's Play)
• Win Organic, Non-Toxic Insecticide From EcoSMART - (post from Eco Child's Play) A non-toxic insecticide?? Definitely worth checking out.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• De-Stress Yourself: 5 Free, Fabulous Beauty Treats - (post from Sprig) "DIY skin and hair care recipes you can whip up in your own home."

Tech & Science Stuff

• 58 MPG Toyota iQ On Sale in Europe, US Plans Unclear - (post from Gas 2.0) Another cute little green car for the Europeans.
• Using Eel Cells to Create Electricity - (post from EcoGeek) Thought this was interesting...
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Forbe's: America's Hottest Green Job Markets - (post from EarthFirst)
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• Green College Spotlight: Harvard University - (post from EarthFirst)
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Brad Pitt Continues to Help the World in Ways Only He Can - (post from Sprig) Okay, we'll admit it...we're suckers for celebrity news.
  

Website Stuff

• 10 (More) Ways to Change the World Through Social Media - (post from Sustainablog)
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• New Beijing Traffic Laws Take 800,000 Cars Off the Road in China - (post from Gas 2.0) Although China may not be the most environmentally friendly country, looks like they're trying.
• Top 10 Ways to Go Green This Halloween - (post from TheDailyGreen)
  

Stuff We Found Today - 10.02.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Little Twig - A natural body and bath care line for kids. Joyce is a fan of Calilfornia Baby, but maybe she'll give this a try. Read Eco Child's Play's review.
• Exposure to Some Plastics May Hit Men Where It Hurts Most - (post from TheDailyGreen) Yikes!!
  

Food Stuff

• Yummy Earth Organic Candy - Mmmmmmm! These organic lollipops are perfect for Halloween.
  

Home Stuff

• Coconut Pod Bowl - (post from EcoSalon) This gorgeous bowl/sculpture is definitely not to be confused with the coconut bowls you find in tiki bars.
• Amazing Rotating Dome Homes - (post from Environmental Graffiti) You can have one of these for $200K - $850K!
• Green Homeowners Insurance Repairs Damaged Homes Sustainably - (post from EcoLocalizer) Fireman's Fund is offering this “green” homeowners insurance in select states.
• Naturally Clean: The Seventh Generation Guide To Safe & Healthy, Non-Toxic Cleaning - (book) Read the review of this book on Eco Child's Play's post.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• William Good - Remade in America - (post from EcoSalon) Thrift-store fashion insiders already know about this "line of reconstructed 'designer' pieces made from secondhand castoffs".
• Mod.Skin - A holistic skincare line. Read more about Mod.Skin in Feelgood Style's post.
• The Battalion - Eco-conscious couture that's definitely wearable - recently featured on the new "90210".
• Coco Eco Magazine - Another new eco-fashion magazine is about to hit the stands. Read Feelgood Style's review.
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• Greenraising: School Fundraising With Purposeful Products - (post from Eco Child's Play) "This fabulous one stop portal imparts an earth-friendly message, while helping financially strapped schools and youth organizations with socially responsible spending."
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Lost Ladybug Project - (post from EarthFirst) First bees, now ladybugs?? Are we humans just going to kill off all of nature's little helpers?
• Greenest City in the World to be Madsar City in United Arab Emirites - (post from EcoScraps) Who knew this would happen in this oil rich part of the world?
  

Cool Website Stuff

• How Safe Is the Air You Breathe - (post from TheDailyGreen) Use this web tool to find out.
• ecomii - A new site "created to specifially addiress this need for a single credible and comprehensive resource for everything green." Read TheDailyGreen's review.
• EnergySavers.gov - A new site from the Department of Energy to help you save energy (and money) this winter. Read more on TheDailyGreen's post.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Bicycle Maker Grows Sustainable Bikes Made of Bamboo - (post from EarthFirst) Yes...that's right, bamboo.
• October is Fair Trade Month: What It Means and Where to Buy - (post from EcoSalon) We can't talk enough about Fair Trade.
• Clay Hill Farm Is Giving Away a $40,000 Green Wedding - (post from Feelgood Style) If you're and eco-bride-to-be and live near York, ME, check this out.
  

VIDEO: Grocery Store Wars

This has been around, but we just came across it - a well done and funny spoof on Star Wars, advocating organic foods.

Stuff We Found Today - 9.18.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Cars Are Hurting Our Children: Air Pollution and Infant Health - (post from Eco Child's Play) Interesting reading for any parent.
• Everything You Need to Know About Bisphenol A - (post from TheDailyGreen) A great compilation of articles/posts worth reading on the subject, including a guide to understanding all those plastic recycling numbers.
• Diapers.com: Save $10 on First Purchase of $49 or More - (Use coupon code "JXYC9302") Did you know that you can get lot of green baby products from this online retailer? Plus, you get free shipping when you spend $49 or more. Way better than lugging those huge cases of diapers at the store.
  

Food Stuff

• Blue Planet Run - The Race to Provide Safe Drinking Water to the World - (Book) Won the Independent Publishers Award for book "Most Likely to Save the Planet". Read Planetsave's review.
• 5 Fall Foods That Will Boost Your Health (and Meal Ideas, Too) - (post from Eat. Drink. Better.) We're looking forward to trying ou the Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese recipe, mmmmmm.
• Panzanella - (post from Eat. Drink. Better.) Perfect for leftover bread and all those amazing tomatoes at the farmers' markets right now.
• 5 Foods Pregnant Women Should Eat Organic - (post from TheDailyGreen) Recommendations from Dr. Alan Greene, author of "Raising Baby Green".
  

Home Stuff

• Argington: Modern Children's Furniture - This company offer beautiful modern designs that are both kid and planet friendly. Read about their Green Attitude. Though the prices may be a bit steep for those of us on a budget, the pieces are waaaay cool - we love the Taj Chair and the Galap Rocker.
• GoodGuide - A website that offers “the world’s largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental, and social impacts of the products in your home.” Not only does it have a huge database of product information and give recommendations, but there are great features and applications like "Create Your Shopping List" that also sends your list to your cell phone.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Project Runway Frontrunner is Eco-Chic - (post from Feelgood Style) Guess who we're rooting for?

Tech & Cyber Stuff

• 12 Year Old Boy Invents New Type of Solar Cell - (post from CleanTechnica) Yeah, you read that right...a 12 year old boy!
• Castagna Electrifies the Fiat 500 - (post from CleanTechnica) Okay...now this is a cute electric car!
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 20 Most Incredible Desert Oases - (post from Environmental Graffiti) Again, some amazing pictures of nature.
• More Beautiful Options for Organic Flowers - (post from Feelgood Style) Lists some great website where you can order US grown organic flowers to send.
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Stan Slaughter's Collection of Eco Music - (post from Eco Child's Play) Okay, we're not going to begin to try and explain this guy's music - just read the post. All we have to say is that you & your kids can truly rock out to some environmentally friendly lyrics. Have a listen.
• 10 Best Eco-Themed Movies for Kids - (post from TheDailyGreen) They're fun for the adults, too!
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Netflix Origami - Totally useless, but a fun time waster. Hey, Netflix lets us reuse most of the envelope to return their DVDs, now we can do something with that paper flap that gets torn off.