Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS & HUMAN HEALTH
Community Forum Web Sites
Tracey Woodruff
UCSF Program on Reproductive Health & the Environment
www.prhe.ucsf.edu/prhe,
http://www.prhe.ucsf.edu/prhe/tmlinks.html,
Shaping Our Legacy: Reproductive Health & The Environment report:
http://www.prhe.ucsf.edu/prhe/events/ucsfche_fs.html
Michelle Perro
Down to Earth Pediatrics
Bruce Blumberg
UC Irvine, Dept. of Developmental & Cell Biology
Sharyle Patton
CHE
Pesticide Free Zone |
www.pesticidefreezone.org |
MOMAS |
www.momasunite.org |
Pharmaca |
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American Lung Association in California |
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Sonoma Co. Asthma Coalition |
www.sonomaasthma.org |
Teens Turning Green |
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EcoMom Alliance |
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Safer Building |
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Buck Center for Research on Aging |
www.buckinstitute.org |
EHN |
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Council on Wireless Technology Impacts |
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Ryder Foundation |
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Sage Femme |
www.sagefemme.com |
Finding the Words |
www.findingthewords.com |
Links for Novato Business Showcase
Green Building http://www.usgbc.org
Successfully advocated for the city of Novato to accept $2M in zero interest Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBS) for solar and energy efficiency projects resolution 77-08 adopted Sept. 23, 2008: http://www.ci.novato.ca.us/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3194
Successfully advocated for first Green Residential building ordinance in Marin County http://cityofnovato.org/agendas/pdfstaffreports/ord558.pdf
Novato Residential green building ordinance info sheet: http://www.ci.novato.ca.us/cd/forms/CDP047.htm
Successfully advocated for Green Commercial building ordinance:
Nonresidential Green Building Requirements http://www.ci.novato.ca.us/Index.aspx?page=517,
Legislative Advocacy
Green Schools
Chps.net
http://www.chpsregistry.com/live/public.
- Founded Green Schools Coalition of Novato
- Promoted formation of the Sustainability Committee for NUSDwww.NUSD.org
- Promoted conversion to green cleaning supplies for NUSD schools
http://www.buckeyeinternational.com/green/index.html,
- Support school recycling programs
http://www.conservationcorpsnorthbay.org/, http://www.novatodisposal.com
- Helped re-establish integrated pest management (IPM) in NUSD http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/tfs/guidek.html
- Internal Air Quality Program/ Tools for Schools
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/
Zero Waste
- Advocated for city of Novato to adopt zero waste ordinance
http://www.ci.novato.ca.us/agendas/pdfstaffreports/cc05_241.pdf.
Zero Toxins
- Advocated for stronger County IPM ordinance
http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/bs/main/bosagmn/agdocs/IPM_Policy_Final_Draft5-29-09%20_2.pdf
- Joined with other organizations to successfully advocate for ban on Light Brown Apple Moth aerial spraying in 2008
- New database on toxic chemicals in everyday products
A nonprofit environmental research organization released results on over 900 common products tested for toxic chemicals including lead, cadmium, mercury, bromine, chlorine (PVC) and arsenic. Using an XRF analyzer, researchers at the Ecology Center analyzed the ingredients of pet products, cars, women's handbags, children's car seats and more, creating the largest database yet of independent tests of toxic chemicals in consumer goods. The results can be found on the user-friendly website: www.HealthyStuff.org. Visitors can look up products by manufacturer, brand, or product type and easily generate lists of highly rated and poorly rated products.
Climate Change
- Successfully advocated for City of Novato to join ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability www.iclei.org
- Support climate change legislation and compliance
Green Community Planning
- Cohesively presenting the elements of green community planning to Novato: mass transit, walkable and bikable pathways, mixed use development/sustainable urban planning and resource efficiency
http://www.greenbelt.org, http://novatohousingcoalition.org;
EPA 5-step environmental planning framework to a greener, sustainable future:
http://www.epa.gov/greenkit/index.htm
Stuart Cohen: transit/ walkable communities
- Successfully advocated for passage of SMART train
Support a vibrant local economy
Become a Marin County certified green business:
Sustainable Marin is the umbrella organization for Sustainable Novato
Links to Local Sustainability Groups: