People Centered Environmentalism

Lasting quality improvements are made only after one reaches down into the root cause of the issue, finds what is truly causing the failure and then makes an informed change for the better.

So it is with the many who are reaching down into the root cause of certain illnesses and related health problems.

Nationally, we debate a myriad of opinions about health care; to whom, how much will it cost, how effective will it be, etc.

Physically and fiscally, it’s a matter worthy of our attention because a healthy America is a strong America.

Problem: Chemicals in products affect our health.   http://www.saferchemicals.org/

Root Cause: Outdated legislation and industrial behaviors.

http://lautenberg.senate.gov/assets/SafeChem-Summary.pdf

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2011/04/25/peds.2011-0523.abstract

Solutions:

http://www.unep.org/hazardoussubstances/UNEPsWork/ChemicalsinProductsproject/tabid/56141/Default.aspx

http://www.greenbiz.com/research/report/2011/02/01/state-green-business-report-2011

http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2011/08/25/how-chemical-regulations-can-boost-cradle-cradle-thinking

Intended outcome: Reduce/eliminate causation