Earth Saving News > May 11, 2009

SunscreenProtect against the dangers of...sunscreen?
While you can’t dispute the importance of protecting your skin from UV damage by wearing sunscreen daily, a closer look indicates that some sunscreens could cause serious environmental damage and impact your own health.

Read more about how sunscreen negatively affects coral reefs, and learn about the sunscreen culprits you should watch for.  MORE >>

Amory

A great mind at work
Congratulations are in order for Rocky Mountain Institute’s founder Amory Lovins, who was named one of Time’s Most Influential People of 2009 and also received The National Design Award  for his work imagining a new way of doing business while keeping nature and people in mind.

Learn more about Lovins in his Worldchanging interview , read about EarthShare member RMI’s newest project to retrofit the Empire State Building , and learn more about the organization's areas of impact.



Three new EarthShare members to love

  WildfoundationThe Wild Foundation believes that intact wilderness areas are an essential core element of a healthy modern society. The group has also convened the World Wildlife Congress since 1977, which brings together delegates from many nations with non-profit organizations, indigenous leaders, religious leaders, artists and writers, corporate leaders, and governments, including several heads of state.

Greenamerica Green America harnesses economic power – the power of consumers, investors, businesses and the marketplace – to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. Their programs empower us to make changes in our personal lives and join others in taking economic action for a better world.

Earthjustice is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting this world's magnificent places, natural resources and wildlife, and defending the right of all people to a healthy environment. Their most recent victory marked the largest step forward in the history of the Everglades Conservation, when they helped restore the natural flow of the Everglades.


Think Green Meeting
Thinkgreenmeeting EarthShare supporter Think Green Meeting lets you hold a web conference at one low flat rate, and takes cars, planes and hotels out of the equation. So you're not just sharing important business information, you're doing your share to make the world a healthier place. During the month of May, Think Green Meeting is donating a portion of its proceeds to EarthShare, so now is a great time to switch to this environmentally-friendly provider! No contracts, one flat rate -- it doesn’t get any simpler. Check them out!>

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