About Green Sex Products

MSNBC

When sex toys turn green — for health, that is. Concern about effects of common chemical leads consumers to seek options.
by Brian Alexander for MSNBC. June 21, 2007
“It is, perhaps, a measure of just how mainstream sex toys have become that there are now budding consumer and environmental awareness campaigns being waged over them. The biggest controversy is about the materials from which many toys are made.”

Scientific American

Ubiquitous Chemical Associated with Abnormal Human Reproductive Development
by Sarah Graham
Researchers have identified a link between exposure in the womb to widely used chemicals known as phthalates and adverse effects on genital development in male babies, according to a new report.

Greenpeace UK

How Safe is Your Sex Toy?
Is nothing sacred? A report released by the Greenpeace Dutch office reveals that the plastics used to construct a wide range of sex toys contain very high concentrations of hazardous phlalates, toxic chemical softeners used in PVC to make it soft and flexible.

About.com: Sexuality

Sex Toy Materials: Understanding What Sex Toys Are Made Of
by Cory Siverberg
A review of the different materials used to make sex toys, including silicone rubber, jelly rubber, hard plastic, elastomers, cyberskin and real feel materials, and others. Includes information about sex toy safety, and prolonging the life of your sex toys.

National Geographic Magazine

The Chemicals Within Us
by David Ewing Duncan
National Geographic journalist David Ewing Duncan explores the toxins inside his body, questions their sources, and proposes that we need to know more about the potentially dangerous effects.
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TreeHugger.com

TreeHugger is the leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream. Partial to a modern aesthetic, we strive to be a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information.
TreeHuggerTV - How To Buy A Green Sex Toy
by Leonora Oppenheim, London, UK, on 09.6.06

Grist.Org

Grist.org is environmental journalism that ‘exists to tell the untold stories, spotlight trends before they become trendy, and engage the apathetic’. Grist is a nonprofit organization based in the Emerald City of Seattle, in the Evergreen State of Washington (see the green theme?), with contributors scattered the world 'round.
Naughty by Nature, Ever thought about the toxins in your sex toys?
by Emily Gertz, December 6, 2005
"Few eco-conscious shoppers consider the chemicals used to create their intimate devices. Yes, those things -- from vibrators resembling long-eared bunny rabbits to sleeves and rings in shapes ranging from faux female to flower power.

SmartPlanet.com

Best Green Sex Toys
by Veronica Kirby, May 29, 2008
Being a friend of the earth may not be your first thought when choosing a new toy for the bedroom. But just as we've seen a rise in eco-conscious clothes, food and beauty manufacturing, so the sex industry looks set to follow.