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In Response to FDA Letter, Consumers Union Urges FDA to Ban BPA in Children's Products |
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CU Statement on FDA Position on Mercury from Fish Consumption |
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Consumer Reports Poll: Two-Thirds of Americans Want the FDA to
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FDA’s Assessment of BPA is Inadequate Given Mounting Scientific Evidence |
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Coalition of More than 40 Groups Sign Letter Urging that "USDA Organic" Standards Be Upheld for Aquaculture |
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Consumer Reports Poll: 92 Percent of Americans Want to Know Where Their Food Comes From |
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Consumer Reports Helps Consumers Become Savvy Organic Shoppers: Organic products worth buying—and those you can skip; Tips on buying organic without breaking the bank |
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GREENERCHOICES.ORG AT A GLANCE:
GreenerChoices.org is a web-based initiative to inform, engage, and empower consumers about environmentally friendly products and practices. The website offers unique green product ratings and provides practical advice on buying “greener” products that have minimal environmental impact and meet personal needs.
LAUNCH DATE: April 2005
EDITORIAL OFFICES: Consumers Union, 101 Truman Ave., Yonkers, NY 10703
EXPERT STAFF: Urvashi Rangan, Ph.D., Project Director and Consumers Union’s Senior Scientist for Policy Initiatives. Kristi Wiedemann, Science and Policy Analyst and Writer. Joyce Newman, Editorial and Creative Consultant.
GOALS: 1) Expand Consumers Union’s role as a major resource on environmental issues for a diverse audience; 2) Engage a critical mass of consumers to recognize the environmental and health impacts of their choices and empower them to make sustainable buying and living choices; and 3) Create a transformed marketplace that offers appropriate, sustainable solutions to environmental problems.
TRAFFIC: Since our launch in April 2005, our content and audiences have grown steadily. Traffic to our environmental Web sites has climbed from an average of 55,000 visitors per month in 2005, to more than 100,000 as of December 2007. Subscribers to our newsletter have also increased four-fold over the past year.
RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
January 2008 • New ways to save CO2—Our Global Warming Solutions Center now offers more ways to help fight global warming both at home and on the road.
December 2007 • E-Market Watch—A new addition to our Electronics Reuse & Recycling Center, this feature allows consumers to quickly compare electronics manufacturer recycling programs and find greener computers.
November 2007 • Eco-labels Center—A searchable directory of more than 100 popular eco-labels found on food, household cleaners, and personal care and paper products.
October 2007 • Save money and CO2—Our Global Warming Solutions Center now includes cost-savings information in addition to CO2-savings for more than a dozen actions.
April 2007 • Global Warming Solutions Center—Highlights practical, measurable steps consumers can take to reduce their “carbon footprint” at home and on the road.
December 2006 • Electronics Recycling Center—Offers compelling information about the growing problem of electronic waste and responsible options for reducing it.
November 2006 • Green Consumer Toolkit—A new variety of interactive tools from energy calculators, to toxics finders.
September 2006 • Expanded Green Product Ratings—Provides dozens of product categories with ratings on energy and water usage, fuel economy, and more.
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