Author: Lori Popkewitz Alper

Lori Popkewitz Alper is a green living enthusiast and lifestyle writer, consultant, mother, borderline vegan and recovering attorney, who runs the website Groovy Green Livin. Lori is devoted to sharing and gathering information needed for living a green life. Through each and every small, eco-conscious change we make the world will become a healthier, safer place for us all. In her free time Lori can be found practicing yoga, pitching a baseball, running, cycling, skiing, cooking, or reading. .

Mom Detective: Is There Formaldehyde in Your Bedsheets?

BY Lori Popkewitz Alper ON October 13, 2015

We are a culture obsessed with being wrinkle-free. Take a minute to Google ‘wrinkle-free’ and a long list of products will pop up, ranging from clothing to sheets. Buying wrinkle-free takes the time, elbow grease and the heat out of ironing. Our busy lifestyles make...

TOPICS: Children's Health, Mom Detective, Toxics

Mom Detective Wins: Toxics in Couches, Flooring and on the Playground!

BY Lori Popkewitz Alper ON June 1, 2015

Over recent months the demand for safer products has picked up steam. We’re witnessing firsthand a rapidly changing landscape. There’s no denying that the power of moms (and dads!) is a force to be reckoned with. We’ve seen over and over that when we join together there’s...

TOPICS: Activism, Indoor Air Pollution, Mom Detective, Toxics

Moms Clean Air Force Honors EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy

BY Lori Popkewitz Alper ON April 2, 2015

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” ~Mother Theresa Last month was Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate and pay tribute to the generations of women who have provided contributions to events throughout history....

TOPICS: Climate Change, EPA, MCAF News

Mom Detective: Are We Breathing Toxic Air INSIDE Our Car?

BY Lori Popkewitz Alper ON March 11, 2015

Most days, after my work day comes to a close, I quickly put on my mom aka chauffeur hat and driving responsibilities take over. Our schedule is busy and we end up spending a good portion of the late afternoon into early evening driving around in...

TOPICS: Cars and Trucks, Mom Detective, Toxics

Mom Detective: My Hunt For A Flame Retardant Free Couch

BY Lori Popkewitz Alper ON February 4, 2015

Change is happening. As buyers continue to demand flame retardant-free furniture, manufacturers have no other option but to listen. It’s no secret flame retardants have been linked to cancer, birth defects, hormone disruption and other serious health problems, yet much of the furniture in the market...

TOPICS: Mom Detective, Toxics

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