Herbalista-Recommended Green Living Resources
Here at eco-herbalista.com we’re often asked the same question: “When it comes to healthy living, how can I find the facts amidst all the marketing confusion?” We agree, there is much conflicting information out there, often distributed by organizations which may not have your health and wellness as a top priority (imagine that!)
In response to this, Jill and I have managed to compile a list of user-friendly and information-packed sites to help you out. The resources below are independent (neither industry nor trade organization funded), so their reporting is consumer-oriented and objective. We hope you’ll find this list useful in getting past the greenwash to some real life, health-conscious news and information.
Product/Ingredient Safety Information Sites
www.ewg.org (also referenced by the State of California Safe Cosmetics Program, www.cdph.ca.gov)
Prop. 65, the California Safe Cosmetics Program:
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/PROGRAMS/COSMETICS/Pages/default.aspx
Food and Water Safety Information Sites
Environmental Information and Advocacy Sites
Videos, Lists and Resources to download or share
Story of Stuff
Story of Bottled Water
Fish List - http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.aspx
Produce List – http://www.foodnews.org/walletguide.php?key=10822313
Top 10 Skin Care Ingredients to Avoid
Santa Cruz Environmental Advocacy Groups
Surf riders: www.surfrider.org
Save our Shores: www.saveourshores.org
Ecology Action: www.ecoact.org
Elkhorn Slough Foundation: www.elkhornslough.org