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Poseidon Lost

We thought the sea was infinite and inexhaustible. It is not. Calling for a new vision to save our oceans. Table of Contents | Digital Edition
Guardian Environmental Network
By Patty Jen Arndt
BPA: An Unwelcome Guest in Our Home
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April 2, 2012: I do what I can to avoid exposing my family to BPA, which is a toxic, hormone-disrupting chemical that has been linked to cancer, obesity, and a slew of other health problems.I make sure my baby son's bottles are made from... read more >
My Dirty Little Secret: I Want a Minivan
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March 28, 2012: I envy what my friends have. I know it's lame. I know what people will say. But I can't help it: I want a minivan. It all started last year when our friends got one. They bought the minivan around the same time we added a... read more >
Hidden Dangers at the Dry Cleaners
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March 1, 2012: When Alden, my eldest, was born, we received a number of pieces of clothing labeled "dry-clean only." Gazing down on those tiny outfits, my first thought was how expensive it would be to dry-clean baby clothes. My second... read more >
My Big, Fat, Green Oscar Night
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February 25, 2012: I don't get to the movies that often, so I'm not a huge fan of the Academy Awards. But 2007 was different story for two reasons. First, it was the year the Academy Awards went "green." Second, my brother-in-law, Michael... read more >
Dieting for Body and Earth: Sara Rue Discusses Life after Jenny Craig
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February 17, 2012: Sara Rue (center) on the set of Less Than Perfect. Actress Sara Rue lost 50 pounds, ran a half-marathon, and wore a bikini for the first time in 2010. She had been a Jenny Craig spokesperson at the time. Dieting changed her... read more >
Bad News Keeps Sticking to Non-Stick Pans
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January 31, 2012: A few weeks ago, I had dinner with my college friend Jim. He asked me if I felt that our exposure to toxics and hazards was any worse now than when we were children. After all, we grew up with lead in paint and gasoline and... read more >
Slow Food Challenged? One Spanish Tortilla Coming Up!
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January 20, 2012: My colleague Shanti suggested that I tackle the Slow Food $5 Challenge. Basically, you pledge "to share a fresh, healthy meal that costs less than $5 -- because slow food shouldn't have to cost more than fast food."I decided... read more >
Why I'm Anti-Antibacterial Soaps, Even in Flu Season
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January 12, 2012: It started right after Thanksgiving -- a stomach flu that first hit Alden, my two-year-old. Then it got me, and then Graham (the baby), and finally my husband Chris. After the stomach flu completed its cycle, next up was... read more >
New Year's Resolutions: Three Things I'm Not Going to Eat
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January 4, 2012: My sister-in-law Jeni once told me that the best way to keep a New Year's resolution was to make it very specific. Years ago, instead of simply resolving to drink more water, she decided she would drink a glass of water... read more >
Better Food Bank Donations
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December 20, 2011: There's a food bank in my neighborhood, and I can't help but notice that the line there seems to be growing. In fact, food banks around the country are reporting seeing more clients in recent years, many of them first-timers... read more >
Holiday Treat: Toffee-Coated Pretzels with Chocolate
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December 15, 2011: Every year for the past few years at Christmastime, I try to make one special homemade treat that I give to family members, friends, and people who have been especially good to me and my family. On the list this year are... read more >
One Book, One Toy, One Piece Of Clothing -- and Other Great Gift Ideas
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December 14, 2011: I've seen a few of the videos from this year's Black Friday sales (and the fights they caused) and I'm not sure what to think. On one hand, I'm relieved to see that people are so willing and excited to shop -- it could be a... read more >
Patty Jen Arndt
After years of struggling to start a family, I finally became pregnant and decided to devote myself full-time to being a mother, an experience that constantly informs this blog and my twitter feed @PlanetPJA. I currently live in New York with my husband, two adorable (most of... More
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