This is a guest post by Beth Terry, author of Plastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too: If I asked you to list the problems with plastic, you might think of toxic chemicals like BPA or phthalates. Or the fact that it doesn't biodegrade. Or that animals ingest it. Or …

The Moms Clean Air Force team is headed to the BlogHer '12 Conference in New York City this week! What is the BlogHer '12 Conference? The BlogHer Conference is an event where thousands of bloggers come together to connect, learn and inspire. This conference is particularly focused on highlighting the skills and talents of women …

Mom’s Clean Air Force West Michigan is participating in the 2012 Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Grand Rapids Kids Marathon  Kick-Off Event is Tuesday, August 14th At the Fifth Third Ballpark, Comstock Park, MI 5:00-6:30 PM Health Fair 5:30 PM Moms Clean Air Force Press Conference 6:30 PM Kick-Off Run Sign up for FREE – Register …

TELL PRESIDENT OBAMA WE NEED A PLAN TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE

Saturday, August 4, 2012  9 AM – 5 PM Moms Clean Air Force is Partering with the Clean Energy Now Coalition for… Art in the Park Centennial Park 250 Central Ave. Holland, MI Stop by our booth. Fun crafts for the kids! Tuesday, August 7, 2012  4-5:30 PM Moms Clean Air Force is joining BetterBuildings …

This post was written by Dr. Harry Wang and cross-posted from the Sacramento Bee: My daughter was 8 when she was hospitalized because of a severe asthma attack. Air pollution had long been a professional concern for me, but this experience elevated the issue to a highly personal and very frightening level. Although the quality of the …

With over 40,000 U.S. heat records broken this year and an extreme drought that will have long-term ramifications, there is no doubt that this summer has been a HOT one. It is important to stay hydrated and cool, so we want to know: how have you and your family kept cool this summer? Whether it be a trip …

Moms Clean Air Force just launched a "DRINK SOME WATER" campaign—to help parents understand why it is so important to cool down during heat waves, and to bring home the connection between global warming, extreme temperatures, and children’s health. Heat stroke can be fatal. Global warming is not good for human life. Our ace creative …

TELL CONGRESS TO KEEP TOXIC CHEMICALS AWAY FROM OUR KIDS

There is a funny old Victorian etiquette rule that admonishes: “Do not always commence a conversation with an allusion to the weather.” I imagine that back then this could have become a bothersome (tiresome) habit. In the buttoned up Victorian era, the weather was likely discussed in depth because it was nearly the only safe …