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Seventh Generation's commitment to protecting future generations is much like a mother's: powerful and primal. We believe, just as a mother does, that personal and family health is paramount. And just as any parent, we want to leave this world better than we found it so our children -- and their children -- will lead fulfilling and healthy lives.

Our April 6th post about regeneration drew some interesting thoughts from citizens of the Seventh Generation Nation. Here's a look at those ideas…

For Earth Day, sustainability website The New Green Economy is hosting an event with partners that include WWF, The Hunger Project, Grameen Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Rainforest Action Network, and Green for All. The site wants to raise awareness of "Natural and Social capital types" and their importance in the new green economy.

Seventh Generation is a proud sponsor of Go Organic! For Earth Day, a website that promotes ways to live a healthy and sustainable life. Visit the site for tips, coupons, and to sign up for an educational newsletter. You can also enter monthly drawings to win a selection of products from organic brands, including Seventh Generation.

The weather is finally cooperating, bringing us out of our winter hibernation. But all that time spent indoors has left our homes covered with layers of dirt, dust, and allergens. Here are a few simple steps you can take to clean the air and surfaces inside your home. Dust Carefully

It's not enough to fight for the things we believe in. Sometimes we need to stop and think about the origin of the battle. It's only by pausing to renew our passions that we can ever hope to maintain the dedication they demand. That's especially true where the natural world is concerned. We all need to take the time to enjoy it.

An important part of Seventh Generation's mission is to create cleaning and personal care products that are free of toxic chemicals.

Whether you're a company, a government, or an ordinary person trying to do the right thing, there are three basic kinds of environmental action you can take: 1) Do less harm. 2) Do no harm. 3) Figure out a way to improve the world we live in.

Nine years ago, Twitter got its conceptual start in the world of vehicle dispatch -- all those cars, bikes, firetrucks, ambulances, taxis, and police cars zooming around town, talking to each other, and letting each other know what they're up to. Twitter creator Jack Dorsey details this genesis in a recent LA Times interview:

When Microsoft bought a minority stake in FaceBook a few years ago, the transaction valued FaceBook at $15 billion. At the time, FaceBook had 49 million users, making each one worth around $306. FaceBook now has 175 million users, so you can see that social networking (and its perceived value) is growing exponentially.