Bisphenol-A

I walked into a pet groomer the other day and asked if they carried Advantage (preventive flea ointment for dogs and cats).  The response was that this was a natural pet groomer and Advantage contains strong chemicals that could harm my pet.  I felt guilty.  How could I have not thought of this?  I am an environmentalist, and my three rescued, formerly-feral cats are my pride and joy!  I already have plans for using Born Free baby bottles for when that day comes (Bisphenol-A free baby bottles), and I have bought Sigg water bottles for my family, but how could I miss this?

In a day and age where even our pets are demanding environmentally friendly, natural products, it shocks me that our federal government is still lagging on environmental legislation.  With the Warner-Lieberman climate bill (S2191) getting rejected two weeks ago, it sounds as though no matter how hard we personally try, we are doomed.

But wait, there is hope!  In fact, I always believe in a happy ending.  (Call me young, call me naïve, call me just plain annoying, but I choose to keep my hope for my own personal sanity.)  This time I'm not even being naïve.  Three major things in the environmental world that EVERYONE needs to know:

1. Our United States are saving the world