Greening the grass roots

I love the paws-on initiative behind Pets for the Environment, a Web-based awareness campaign spearheaded by a shaggy dog named Eddie. Galvanized by the death of Feathers (the family parrot inhaled lethal chemicals from a non-stick cooking pan), Eddie is on a mission to clean up the world he shares with a cat and his people. His practical suggestions for reducing your pets’ exposure to nasty chemicals offer simple ways to become engaged this Earth Day. From taking a pass on stain-proof treatments for couches, carpets and car upholstery (loaded with toxic PFCs) to avoiding strip-mined kitty litter for cats, making environmental and healthy choices for our animals is sure to generate triple-up benefits. Happy Earth Day.