Christine Lepisto
Christine Lepisto has had the good fortune of developing her childhood love of math and chemistry into a career revolving around corporate environmental responsibility coupled with realistic economic competitiveness, following her belief that change is best made from the inside. After over 20 years of industrial experience -- developing new materials recovery processes, implementing waste reduction projects, satisfying community concerns when seeking permits, and managing chemical stewardship globally -- she founded Chemical Safety Consulting in 2008 to continue to support clients committed to sustainability. She has been writing for TreeHugger since 2005.
Christine and her husband of over twenty-five years divide their time between a rehabilitated neighborhood in Berlin and an organic olive farm in Umbria (Italy). She is proud of their two charming daughters, and thanks all of the TreeHuggers committed to giving their generation and those that follow a better future.
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Safer Cosmetics on the Regulatory Horizon
Industry associations state their desire to "ensure that existing FDA regulatory oversight is enhanced." Advocate groups for safer cosmetics have started a full push to get the public support for cosmetic safety reform. So
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Hungry Bear Takes Joyride, Totals Car Looking for Sandwich
It was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich that led to the demise of Ben Story's car. A hungry bear managed to get into the car looking for the morsel Ben left on the back seat.
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Annie Leonard Looks at Cosmetics Industry: Simple, Serious, Scary (with Video)
Let me start out by saying there are a lot of good people in the chemicals industry and in the cosmetics industry. But, as Annie Leonard points out in her newest eye-opener The Story of Cosmetics: the "system is
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Gorgeous Animal and Nature Photography From European Wildlife Book (Slideshow)
We have followed nature conservation organization Wild Wonders of Europe since they launched the biggest nature photography project ever. We watched the milestones, including catching the world's rarest cat on film.
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Gorgeous Animal and Nature Photography From European Wildlife Book
When Wild Wonders of Europe launched the biggest nature photography project ever, we gladly agreed to share the spectacular professional photographs with our readers at TreeHugger. As a result, we have enjoyed some stunning photos, ranging from mountain m
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Saving the Earth by Shrinking Humans
If you have run out of controversial topics for dinner conversation, or websites to stumble upon, here's one for you. The Incredible Shrinking Man project researches and reviews the "implications of genetically
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Can Rivers Be Used for Swimming Again?
As July practices heat waves in preparation for some real hot August, one cannot help but yearn for the olden days, when
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Couple Lives Trash Free for One Year
Okay, "trash free" technically only applies if you consider that the small box of non-recyclables accumulated by Amy and Adam Korst now counts as collectible. The Korsts write in their blog, Green Garbage Project:
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Photographer Shows Swimmers in Oil
The stares of individuals, families, friends -- wavering between defiant and hopeless -- in Jane Fulton's "Crude Awakening" project invoke a visceral impact. The devastating repercussions of the
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One Year After Ontario Ban: Over 80% Decline of Most Common Pesticides in Surface Waters
In April 2009, it became illegal to sell or apply pesticides for cosmetic lawncare in Ontario, Canada. It seems like a no-brainer risk versus benefits analysis: the benefit is ...hmmm, just cosmetic...while the risks are
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Kimberly-Clark Disposable Hand Towels for the Home Belie Sustainability Promise
"Kimberly-Clark has long recognized the importance of corporate responsibility and integrated the concept of sustainability in our business practices," the FAQ on Kleenex Hand Towels reassuringly announces. "At
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German Government Proposes Eco-tax on Air Travel
Everyone knows by now that the European member states have started a belt-tightening kick. Germany's Chancellor Merkel has presented an austerity plan that includes an eco-tax on air travel. And the air is already heating up:
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The Secret to Biodiversity is in the Soil
Mankind has long been fascinated by biodiversity, even imagining species beyond the natural realm. We have learned to appreciate the value of biodiversity by enjoying the variety in nature, and by benefiting from
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United Kingdom Launches Projects to Study Ocean Acidification
Image: NOAA Ocean Explorer, Flickr The Evil Twin of Global Warming Ocean acidification naturally results from elevated levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere. The oceans absorb CO2, which becomes carbonic acid as it dissolves into the sea
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The "Largest Mass Poisoning in History": Arsenic in Bangladesh
Mass poisonings due to arsenic contaminated water in Bangladesh are the tragic unintended consequence of humanitarian efforts to alleviate disease in Bangladesh by building many deep tube wells to produce water for drinking
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Spectacular European Wildlife Photos From Traveling Exhibit (Slideshow)
Last May marked the debut of the "Wild Wonders of Europe Outdoor Exhibition" in the Hague, Netherlands. An epic conservation initiative and photographic celebration of the natural beauty across 48 European countries, the exhibition consists of a
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Spectacular European Wildlife Photos From Traveling Exhibit
Nature conservation organization Wild Wonders of Europe is bringing their message to the streets of Europe's major cities, where millions can enjoy the message of hope and be inspired to contribute to preserving the precious biodiversity of the continent:
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Seventh Generation CIP Jeffrey Hollender Speaks Out on Chemical Reform
Bills have been introduced in the U.S. House and Senate to reform the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Although it is barely on the radar of most news media and public awareness, this may be bigger than the gulf
