That was the title of my toddler sons’ favorite book, and there were days when I cursed Richard Scarry for having to spend hours reading about cars and trucks, and days when I blessed him for having figured out exactly how to distract and soothe at least two little boys–and millions of other children. Our …

Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail… And what does that cute fluffy bunny find? Plastic eggs, fake grass and unnaturally bright-colored candy. Spring brings a celebration of rebirth and renewal, and it's the perfect time to get cracking on heading down a healthier, more sustainable Easter trail. Here’s why: The tradition of …

It’s only March, and already the push back against environmental concerns is evident. Superstorm Sandy is old news, except for those still picking up the pieces of disaster. At the forefront of bringing awareness to all things green is Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), who serves as a ranking Democratic member of the House Energy and …

We hit a historic moment at Moms Clean Air Force today — our FACEBOOK page soared to 30,000! We want to THANK YOU, because without your passion for creating a healthier world for our children, we could never have formed such an inspiring clean air community! Reflecting on this exciting milestone, we're paying tribute to …

This past year, we upgraded the insulation in our home and added a new energy-efficient furnace. Although Ohio's winter wasn't that harsh, with temperatures similar to those in 2011 and 2012, I was interested to see what these changes would mean for our wallet. Since our home has a newly improved seal from outside weather, …

This was written by Anneka Wisker and Molly Rauch: At Moms Clean Air Force, we want to make sure that children breathe healthy air both inside and outside, at home and at school. That's why we've been writing about and working on green schools. We even have a new "Armed with the Facts" resource on school air quality! …

My couch contains a toxic flame retardant linked to cancer. Your couch probably does too. So, most likely, do your infant car seats, nursing pillows, and computers. If you want to know why these chemicals are in our products, you need look no further than an outdated California state rule called TB 117. The decades-old …

As the pediatrician told me the lab results for my 3 ½ year old son's blood work, my heart jumped up and lodged in my throat. “Allergy to Wheat, Dairy, Eggs, and Dust. What’s worse, he may also have asthma." ASTHMA! This news was like a death sentence to a toddler. No cookies, milk, pizza, …

This is a guest post written by Ahmina Maxey: In 1986 the city of Detroit constructed the world's largest municipal incinerator. It was lauded by the city's government and citizens as it was expected to bring economic prosperity to Detroit. It was thought that industries would be attracted to the city because at the time incineration, …

I’m a skier and I speak for the snow. Like the Lorax who speaks for the trees, my internal snow globe is worried. Skiers, snowboarders — and families, depend on powdery frozen water to feed their winter souls. Flakes shook up the skies a few times this winter here in the Northeast, but the ski …