PlacerSustain: Voices of Placer County's Sustainability Community

Flame retardants are present in many items in our homes.  Halogenated flame retardants received the toxic chemical award at the Toxie awards this year.  Read about this chemical and its risks.

http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2011/06/17/toxie-awards-name-flame-retardant-worst-chemical-year

http://sustainableindustries.com/articles/2011/06/can-disposable-cup-reduce-waste

http://www.recycling-revolution.com/recycling-facts.html

http://www.suite101.com/content/toxic-clothing-what-you-need-to-know-a213057

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/ron-paul-backs-industrial-hemp-farming-bill

http://blog.nature.org/2011/05/nature-brains-why-wasting-food-wastes-nature/

http://www.capradio.org/articles/2011/05/09/placer-county-set-to-declare-water-emergency

Chicken feathers could be used to make biodegradable plastics.  Do you think this is a good idea?  Read more about it here.

http://www.thinktosustain.com/ContentPageInnovation.aspx?id=+828

Study describes "third-hand smoke" and indicates that toxins remain in the home even after it is vacated, cleaned and painted.

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=123674

Hit the books - at the library that is. Borrowing books is good for your bottom line.