This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Seventh Generation. All opinions are my own.
A little over a month ago, I shared with you how you could Join Seventh Generation and #FightToxins! Seventh Generation was trying to collect asking Congress to make the reforms on the Toxic Substance Control Act. The TSCA has not been updated since 1976!
Well, we did it! On April 30th, Seventh Generation, along with the Toxin Freedom Fighters and its partners, held a press conference on Capitol Hill to move chemical reform to the forefront of national discourse. Senator Kristen Gillibrand of New York was presented with the petition by Seventh Generation Toxin Freedom Fighter, Zephyr Chaffer.
The press conference featured Seventh Generation President and CEO John Replogle;
Kristi Marsh, a mother of three, breast cancer survivor, and advocate; and David Levine
from the American Sustainable Business Council.
Seventh Generation tested various surfaces, soils, and water in the Capitol. The results were released at the event to show that no one (not even policymakers and their staff) are exempt from exposure to toxic elements in their environment.
In case you were wondering why this event was important:
- heavy metal testing results from Capitol Hill were released
- economic data from Companies for Safer Chemicals was released
- we’re all hit with 300 toxins before we’re even born
- early exposure to toxic chemicals can lead to increased likelihood of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and other diseases and health problems
- the TSCA that regulates chemicals in everyday products hasn’t been updated in 38 years
Be sure to check out www.fighttoxins.com to follow along. Add your name to the petition if you haven’t already, so we can keep showing lawmakers we mean business when it comes to fighting toxins!
Starla Jimenez says
Great job to Seventh Generation!!
Robin Rue says
I think it’s wonderful that Seventh Generation is taking this on! Great cause.
Isabella Grey says
Interesting stuff. Sometimes I think that these kind of statistics are based more on the fact that illnesses are far easier to diagnose now than they were years ago. It’s not that anything is even affecting us more (autism is NOT caused by vaccines), but that diagnoses are far more common, and easier to have done.
Krystyn says
It’s so scary how much junk is allowed in products we put on our bodies! I hope people listen!
Clancy Harrison RD says
great job! It is time to make a change and help protect our children better.
Tiffany C. says
I was just cleaning my kitchen with my seventh generation all-purpose cleaner. My kids like to help me clean and it’s nice to know what we are all cleaning with is chemical free.
shellthings says
That’s awesome that they got so many signatures! I try to be aware of what our cleaners contain.
Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says
I’m so glad they did this! I’m sure early exposure to toxins has really increased our cancer rates!
Jenni E. says
Yay!!! So happy that they hit their goal! Such a fun and important initiative.
cariwritesforyou says
I’m so glad they did this! It’s so important because we have no idea how they affect us.
Debbie Denny says
This is great. Awesome project they did.
SippyCupMom says
Amazing! I love this – I signed!
Cara says
Great campaign! The more I learn about the harsh chemicals everywhere the more I try to buy chemically free products.
savoryexperiments says
Signed. I love their products and use them daily!
brett says
awesome!! i signed as well!
Renee Bigner says
Way to go on the signatures!! I will be sure to sign the petition.
Karen Koblan says
That’s amazing news! I will definitely head over and sign the petition.
Christie says
Yay, I’m so glad we got the 100K signatures needed! What an accomplishment and hopes for some major toxin changes
Krystal says
I am so proud that this campaign really took off! Seventh Generation is awesome.
traceynicole says
That is such an amazing campaign. It’s so neat to see how quickly it has grown.
Veronica Solomon says
great campaign and sound like it was very successful! We shouldn’t have to live with toxins in our homes
Kayla @ TheEclecticElement says
I’m proud to say I signed this petition and I’m super happy that the campaign was such a success! 🙂
Camesha says
Love this! I wish more companies would step up to make safer, healthier products!
Carly says
i love Seventh Generation! They make the only dish soap I can use without my hands freaking out on me.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
That’s awful what these things can do to us. So glad Seventh Generation is making safer products.
Amanda Smith says
I really like Seventh Generation! Their products are really awesome!
QuestionableChoices says
This is so awesome that Seventh Generation is trying to make the best products for our families! I wish other companies would do the same!
mary says
I love that Seventh Generation has stepped up to help. This is awesome
Amanda Her says
I love this. Seventh Generation just keeps getting better and better!
Dina Demarest says
Ugh I hate toxins. WTG for getting signatures. Seventh Generation is awesome
Candy Olivares says
Seventh Generation is pretty awesome!! This is a fabulous initiative.
Adrianne Grant says
What a great organization. I love that Seventh Generation did this and speaks up.
ebmommy says
I love Seventh Generation. They have such great products
Krissy Higgins says
I love Seventh Generation and their fight for the right for us all to live healthy! Thanks for sharing, it’s obviously something very important we need to think more about!