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LocalMotionGreen is a not-for-profit  organization dedicated to promoting healthy people and a healthy planet through reduced exposure and use of harmful chemicals. We empower people by providing knowledge of ways to reduce this exposure in daily life.

LMG was founded in 1999 with a vision that still holds today: A country in which preventable causes of cancer and other illnesses stemming from environmental toxicity have been eradicated. Come join us on our journey.

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We now have streaming videos online presenting helpful tips for protecting your pets, green cleaning car care and more.

Our Healthy Living Library & Dictionary are new, searchable databases containing articles and explanations from our archives.

Our Resource Center features a variety of excellent publications and additional educational materials.

"Jump To" Links & Articles iconsWhen you see these icons on any of the Green Living pages, click to jump to the Articles, Links or Video sections which list useful LMG articles, helpful external web resources and informative LMG videos.


GardenGreen: This new gardening initiative for Grosse Pointe promotes pesticide free gardening. The program offers gardening tips and volunteer opportunities. Sign up to help create a map of pesticide free green spaces in Grosse Pointe, teach others how to avoid using garden pesticides, organize an organic garden walk, spread the enthusiasm in our community! Click here to learn more about the program, resources and volunteer opportunities.

Pesticides: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You: Just because it's on the shelf doesn't mean it's safe. Does the EPA regulate these products? Are "inert" ingredients benign? Why don't garden pesticides stay outside? Read the answers to these questions and more in our latest article on pesticides.

Pesticide Notification Registry: Sign up by the February 1st deadline for the 2011 Michigan registry Click here to learn more.

Rep. Tim Bledsoe announced new legislation, HB 6373, at GardenGreen: Rep. Tim BledsoeState Representative Tim Bledsoe (D - Grosse Pointe) presented his proposed change to the Michigan Pesticide Notification Registry, House Bill 6373.  Bledsoe's proposal extends accessability to those who want to protect their families and pets from pesticide exposure.  Learn more about his legislation and follow the progress of HB 6373

NEW STUDY released - The Price of Pollution: Cost Estimates of Environment-Related Childhood Disease in Michigan: The direct and indirect costs of healthcare for childhood asthma, neurodevelopment disorders, pediatric cancer and lead poisoning linked to environmental toxins total billions of dollars in Michigan. This new study looks at preventable childhood diseases and was sponsored by the Michigan Network for Children's Environmental Health (MNCEH) of which LocalMotionGreen is founding member.
Read the press release (pdf file)
Read the study (pdf file)

Nanotechnology: Small-scale particles are playing a big role in manufacturing as the use of nanomaterials and nanotechnology is increasingly widespread. Antimicrobial protective coatings; more efficient drug delivery; spoil-resistant food packaging; enhanced food flavorings; and invisible sunscreen are a few of the countless applications of nanotechnology. Find out what this means for consumers in the shopping aisles.
Learn more about nanotechnology
 
Healthy Town - Detroit: A new short video about the efforts to bring healthier alternatives to Detroit. Featuring local initiatives,  topics include the local fresh food initiative as well as LocalMotionGreen's environmental health program.
Preview the video 

Soapy Solutions for Antibacterials:
 Research shows antibacterial products do not reduce the risk for symptoms of viral infectious diseases in healthy households. Overuse of antibacterials could even mean a greater chance of allergies in children as well as other health concerns for humans and the environment.
Learn how to get rid of germs without using chemical germ-killers

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