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Kid Safe Chemicals Act of 2008
SEHN's comments on the Kid Safe Chemicals Act of 2008, the current effort in Congress to overhaul chemicals policy.
Katie Silberman's testimony before the EPA
Associate Director Katie Silberman's testimony before the federal Environmental Protection Agency, commenting on the agency's proposed new standards for airborne lead.
"Eco-Healthy Childcare" Program
SEHN is pleased to announce our participation in the new "Eco-Healthy Childcare" program. This innovative program educates childcare providers on environmental health issues, such as lead, mercury and mold; endorses providers who adopt best practice techniques; and advertises and seeks media stories to help market childcares that have gone ‘eco-healthy.’ If you would like to green your childcare facility, Click Here. See also the Brochure and Checklist.

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The first ever international machinima festival to focus on ecological solutions for Real Life ("RL"). Submit your film - vote for your favorites - check out the contest at: http://www.Quest2ChangeRL.com.
Law for an Ecological Age
Video presentation by Joseph H. Guth, J.D., Ph.D. at the Center for Earth Jurisprudence Symposium, February 29, 2008.
Election Year: A Festival of Optimistic Voices
Three inspiring evenings that bring together some of the world’s leading visionaries to present solutions and paradigm-shifting perspectives on the most critical issues of our time.
The June Networker is now online.
Descansos and Chemicals Policy
Conversation with Ted Schettler, MD and Michael Lerner
February 1, 2008
The New School at commonweal.org
The Science & Environmental Health Network is pleased to announce that we have been selected for inclusion in the New Progressive Coalition's "Energy Independence & the Environment" Political "Mutual Fund." Political "Mutual Funds" are actively-managed portfolios consisting of stellar organizations working in the areas of health care, energy independence & the environment, and victory 2008 & beyond. SEHN was selected from 120 organizations to be one of 11 organizations included in NPC's "Energy Independence & the Environment" Fund. As part of the selection process, SEHN went through an intensive analysis and 3rd-party verification. All organizations chosen for the funds were analyzed through NPC's proprietary Political Return on Investment (PROI)™ methodology, which helps contributors understand the impact of their giving. Click here to become an investor!
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   Healthy Cleaners in a Changing World

It's important to understand that much of what we currently know as American culture developed in a different time. Our laws, economic system, shopping habits -- the way we manufacture, transport, use, and throw away all our stuff -- developed in a time when we thought the earth was limitless.
By Katie Silberman in Rachel's Democracy & Health News
Jun. 26, 2008 . . . Details

   AMA Passes Resolution in Support of Chemical   Policy Reform

Reform of industrial chemicals to protect and improve human health.
June 2008 . . . Details

   Health professionals endorse strong State Senate   energy legislation

Public Health professionals from across Michigan today endorsed clean energy legislation under consideration by the State Senate that takes crucial steps toward improving the health of Michigan’s air and water.
June 2008 . . . Details

   Monsanto makes the case for GM crops

Carolyn Raffensberger at the Science and Environmental Health Network says Monsanto's commitments aside, a single technology can't solve the global food.
June 2008 . . . Details

   FDA official says baby bottles with bisphenol A   safe

Dr. Ted Schettler, director of the Science and Environmental Health Network, took a more cautionary view. He told lawmakers that animal testing showed.
June 2008 . . . Details

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