Program Partners, Government, Other
In order to create strong, safe and healthy communities, TAP reaches out to find common ground on which to build. In order for informed people to make good decisions, we must have access to honesty in science and government. Integrity and openness in government and science will lead to informed people making better decisions for our world and as we pursue an understanding of how our natural systems work, we will be better able to incorporate those findings into our everyday life. When we work together for future generations, we will live in a safer world. We must work together in order to support our youth and growing population.
If you are working with a group on issues that relate to pesticides or another connecting issue, please mention TAP and send the contact information.
Government
US EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
EPA and the states (usually the State Department of Agriculture) register or license pesticides for use in the United States. In addition, anyone planning to import pesticides for use in the U.S. must notify EPA. EPA receives its authority to register pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). EPA's Pesticides work crosses many programs within EPA. The Office of Pesticide Programs along with the Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances (OPPTS) work with 10 Regional Offices and other EPA program offices on a wide range of Pesticide issues and topics.
Watersmart Landscapes for the Upper Gulf Coast
Watersmart Landscapes provide tools that will help people landscape in a way that is low-maintenance, low-cost, and low-impact on the environment. Look for thier WaterSmart Landscaping Workshop on November 15, 2006.
Texas Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB)
The state agency responsible for the licensure and regulation of Texas pest management professionals.
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Online Databases
EXTOXNET - Pesticide Information Profiles
The EXTension TOXicology NETwork (EXTOXNET) is an effort of University of California, Davis, Oregon State University, Michigan State University, Cornell University, and the University of Idaho. Some of the goals of EXTOXNET are to stimulate dialog on toxicology issues, develop and make available information relevant to extension toxicology, and facilitate the exchange of toxicology-related information in electronic form, accessible to all with access to the Internet. The EXTOXNET InfoBase is accessible via the World Wide Web. Various types of pesticide toxicology and environmental chemistry information are available from the WWW server at Oregon State University. These include: discussions of toxicological issues of concern (TICs); toxicology newsletters; other resources for toxicology information; toxicology fact sheets; Pesticide Information Profiles (PIPs); and Toxicology Information Briefs (TIBs). In addition, various closed mailing groups are utilized for EXTOXNET participants to facilitate communication and response to requests for information.
Health & Safety Information on Household Products
What's under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room? Do these household products pose a potential health risk to you and your family? Find out what's in these products and what are the potential health effects, and other safety and handling information.
Tox Town
An introduction to toxic chemicals and environmental health risks you might encounter in everyday life, in everyday places. To experience the site the way we intended, you need Macromedia Flash player, a plug-in for your web browser.
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Organizations
Beyond Pesticides
Beyond Pesticides began in 1981 as the National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides, a non-profit membership organization that was formed to serve as a national network committed to pesticide safety and the adoption of alternative pest management strategies which reduce or eliminate a dependency on toxic chemicals. In 1998, the board of directors decided that the name Beyond Pesticides better captured the mission of the organization.
Children's Health Environmental Coalition
CHEC's mission is to inform parents and all those concerned with the welfare of children about preventable health and development problems caused by exposures to toxic substances in homes, schools and communities and to encourage the public to take action to protect children against these toxic threats.
Lindane Education and Research Network
Lindane is the primary synonym for gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) also commonly referred to as benzene hexachloride (BHC).Lindane is a nerve poison, an organochlorine pesticide. Lindane is a known carcinogen in the state of California where it has been banned. Lindane is an Endocrine Disrupting Chemical and Persistent Organic Pollutant. Lindane is found in air, water and soil samples throughout the world. Lindane is documented in human breast milk and amniotic fluid. Many countries have banned lindane. Unfortunately, in the United States, it is still widely prescribed and used on children and their families for treating head lice and scabies. It is also used on pets, livestock, fruits and vegetables, cotton, wool, tobacco, plants, trees and as a wood preservative.
Learn about the health effects of lindane to protect your family and environment.
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Texas Sites
Citizens' Environmental Coalition
The Citizens' Environmental Coalition is a 501(c)3 non-profit agency dedicated to fostering dialogue, education, and collaboration on environmental issues in the Houston / Gulf Coast region.
CLEAN (Citizen's League for Environmental Action Now)
CLEAN's emphasis is on public education and environmental data collection. Its goals are: to educate and encourage a knowledgeable public by providing easily available and accessible information, to facilitate collaboration among civic agencies and health and related non-profit organizations, and, to improve environmental quality making houston a better place to live environmentally
Environment Texas
Environment Texas is a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization. Our professional staff combines independent research, practical ideas and tough-minded advocacy to overcome the opposition of powerful special interests and win real results for Texas' environment. Environment Texas draws on over a decade of success in tackling our state's top environmental problems.
Galveston Houston Area Smog Prevention (GHASP)
The Galveston-Houston Association for Smog Prevention (GHASP) is a community-based environmental organization dedicated to improving the quality of our region's hazardous air through public education, participation in the state and federal planning process, and active advocacy in appropriate venues.
Howard Garrett's Basic Organic Program
Howard Garrett has devoted his professional career and personal life to educating the public on organic landscaping, gardening, farming, ranching, and basic land management. Garrett received his Bachelor of Science degree in Park Administration and Landscape Architecture from Texas Tech University in 1969. He is a registered landscape architect, I.S.A. certified arborist, horticulturist, broadcaster and writer. Howard hosts the popular radio show on WBAP, “The Natural Way,” and writes a weekly column for the Dallas Morning News, which is featured in the House & Garden section each Friday. He is the producer of the Dirt Doctor's Dirt which is a monthly magazine devoted to organic living. Howard has a weekly TV segment “Garrett's Organic Garden” on Channel 8 on Fridays at Midday, Saturdays on Daybreak, and Mondays during Good Morning Texas/The 9 AM News. His books include: Plants of the Metroplex, Howard Garrett's Texas Organic Gardening, The Organic Manual, Plants for Texas, Texas Organic Vegetable Gardening, Dirt Doctor's Guide to Organic Gardening, Texas Bug Book, Texas Herb Book, and Texas Trees. Listen to the Dirt Doctor on Sundays at 8:00 a.m. on KNTH,1070 AM
Mothers for Clean Air
Mothers for Clean Air is a non-profit, membership organization concerned with air pollution in the Houston-Galveston area and its effects on children's health. Mothers for Clean Air serves as a collective voice to keep state and local government, industry and consumers focused on obtaining and maintaining cleaner air for our children. Mothers for Clean Air builds chapter organizations in communities with high levels of air pollution and empowers residents to identify, prioritize, and begin to solve their environmental justice issues.
Texans for Environmental Health
If you are trying to reduce your "total load"¡Xall of the things that may be stressing your system and causing reactions¡Xit works best if you go with products that are non-toxic, unscented and fragrance-free.
Texas Pesticide Information Network
The Texas Pesticide Information Network (Texas PIN) was formed in 1998 to promote better public understanding of how pesticides are used in Texas and of how pesticide use affects human health and the environment. Through research, reports, networking, advocacy and other means, Texas PIN seeks to inform Texans about when, where and what types of pesticides are used in Texas and about why Texas needs a system to track both agricultural and non-agricultural pesticide use.
Urban Harvest
Urban Harvest offers a variety of organic-based gardening classes to educate community gardeners, teachers and the backyard gardener how to grow fruits and vegetables using organic methods.
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Retail Outlets which carry non-toxic and organic lawn care products:
If you know of other retail outlets which carry these products please send the contact information to TAP.
Nature's Way Resources
(936) 321- 6990 Houston Metro
(936) 273-1200 Conroe/Montgomery County
101 Sherbrook Circle
Conroe, Texas 77385
Wabash Antiques & Feed Store
(713) 863-8322
5701 Washington Ave
Houston, TX 77007
Buchanan's Native Plants
(713) 861-5702
611 E 11th St
Houston, TX 77008
Maas Nursery
(281) 474-2488
5511 Todville Rd
Seabrook, TX 77586
Healthy Pet Boutique
Bark@HealthyPetBoutique.com
(713) 301-2340
11167 Westheimer
Houston Texas 77042
All Seasons Nursery and Landscaping, Inc.
(281) 487-8733
4901 Vista Rd.
Pasadena, TX
Houston Palm Tree Inc.
(713 )943-7466
20420 Gulf Freeway
Webster, TX
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