There’s been a lot of buzz about a team of researchers from Duke University and UC Berkeley who found that 85% of couch cushions contain toxic or untested flame retardants. The study was based upon 102 couch samples (including one from Moms Clean Air Force’s Public Health Policy and Outreach Manager, Molly Rauch), which were …

I don’t watch the news that often. I find most of the stories depressing and a sad commentary on the state of the world– something that I’m already well aware of. This week was a different story. Last Wednesday night I watched the news from start to finish. Let me back up for a minute …

Just outside my window the ground is covered with a light dusting of fresh snow. Last check, the outdoor thermometer read a chilly 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Keeping the doors and windows tightly closed is a necessity as the winter months settle in. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) people spend 90 percent or more …

Last weekend I spent a few hours holiday shopping, visiting both boutiques and big box stores. Every shop that I visited smelled more delicious than the next. Scents of lavender, vanilla, cinnamon and spice hit me like a ton of bricks as I walked through each doorway. Unlit candles were strategically placed throughout almost every …

On October 15th thousands of writers from around the globe will come together for Blog Action Day to talk about one topic – The Power of We. The Power of We is a celebration of people working together to make a positive difference in the world, in their own communities or helping people they have never met. …

After many years of juggling a varied caseload, I decided to trade in my lawyer hat to wear another hat that has taken on assorted roles including mother, blogger, speaker, consultant and most recently activist. What I didn’t realize when I traded in that hat was that I would find a newfound passion for activism …

We are Moms Clean Air Force. We are coalition of Moms and Dads filled with passion and dedication in the fight for cleaner air. We have an innate drive to do everything within our power to protect our children. Everyone has the right to clean air. I’m a mom of three young boys and I’m …

In recent years scientists have shown that air pollution from cars, factories and power plants is a major cause of asthma attacks. Asthma is a serious, sometimes life-threatening, chronic airway disorder that affects the quality of life for almost 25 million Americans, including an estimated 7 million children. The number of asthma cases in the …

  During my first pregnancy I went into labor during my weekly yoga class. I was in a very awkward downward dog position stretching my swollen, achy body. After feeling the first contraction I left my yoga mat behind (along with my shoes) and somehow managed to get myself home. Three kids later (my oldest …

Diane MacEachern, Founder and CEO of Big Green Purse, is a best-selling environmental author and green consumer expert focusing on the role women play greening the marketplace. Diane’s most recent book, Big Green Purse: Use Your Spending Power