Finally! Detergent Industry Puts Voluntary Ban on Phosphates in Household Dishwasher Detergents

After Years of Saying it Can’t be Done The American Cleaning Institute (ACI, formerly the Soap and Detergent Association), represents most of the soap-makers in the U.S., has announced a voluntary ban on phosphates in household dishwasher detergents. This follows the banning of phosphates in many US states (such as Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin) and similar bans in Europe, and t..

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Finally! Detergent Industry Puts Voluntary Ban on Phosphates in Household Dishwasher Detergents

What You Missed at the LOHAS Forum

Image credit: Magda Rod Last week a conscious community of business owners and entrepreneurs gathered in Boulder Colorado for three days to attend the LOHAS Conference: Businesses Coming Together To Help Change The World. We’re talking conscious triple bottom line business companies and people, gathering to share information and inspire a sustainable future for our species

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What You Missed at the LOHAS Forum

Look Out Smart Car – The T.25 Gets 74 MPG

Image Credit: Wired There’s something looming in the rear view mirror of Smart cars everywhere, and it’s the work of Gordan Murray, designer of the famous McLaren F1 (top speed: 240 miles per hour). Murray’s latest conceit tops out at a comparably puny 90 mph, but here’s the thing: it gets an astounding 74 miles per gallon- in the city.

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World’s Largest Oil Skimmer Ready to Clean the Gulf (Video)

Photo via Daily Press The world’s biggest oil skimmer is now in the Gulf, and is preparing to take part in the cleanup operations.

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New EcoLabel Index Sorts Out Validity, Accountability & Transparency of Green Certification Programs

photo: Joshua W via flickr The sheer proliferation of eco-labeling, certification and recognition programs, covering everything from food, to clothing, to energy and more, is bewildering–even to people who follow this stuff professionally. It’s hard to keep up with it all and sometimes just as hard to sort out what labels can be trusted and which need improvement. Which is where the just-launched Ecolabel Index comes in.

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New EcoLabel Index Sorts Out Validity, Accountability & Transparency of Green Certification Programs