Meryl Streep's Top Green Product Picks

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Bedding

Because some potentially toxic fire retardants and stain- and wrinkle-resistant fabric treatments have been found to accumulate in human bodies and breastmilk, they are being phased out. Also, these finishes can irritate skin! But don't lose any sleep over it; untreated bedding in organic cotton and naturally fire- and water-resistant wool is available right now. Cotton sheet sets are $120 and up at www.nativeorganic.com.

I love to read in bed. To support this habit, I'd like a Pure Grow wool pillow in Euro size, 26" square, covered in unbleached organic cotton $94; organic cotton case, $33, at www.daxstores.com. Or snuggle up in an organic cotton throw, $39 from www.lifekind.com, or an alpaca throw, $110 from 2kh.com. See the comforters on page 10.

Books

What to read? Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (2006, Penguin, $26) and for the post-holiday diet, Marion Nestle's What to Eat? (2006, North Point, $30). Two global warming must-reads: Elizabeth Kolbert's elegaic Field Notes from a Catastrophe (2006, Bloomsbury, $23) and Eugene Linden's gripping The Winds of Change (2006, Simon & Schuster, $26).

For children's books and loads of least-toxic toys, see page 19. And check out the Naturally Classic solid toy trucks ($40) and rattles ($9) made in Vermont of Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood at www.maplelandmark.com, which also sells triceratops, ducks and other critters on wheels, $4.70 each.

Personal Care

This year, the Provençal company L'Occitane has launched its first certified organic lavender body lotion ($24), www.loccitane.com.

For dry winter faces, Origins has a new 100 percent organic nourishing oil, very light and non-greasy, at www.origins.com. They also sell organic cotton washcloths and hand towels.

Energy Star Electronics

Save energy, money and global warming emissions by installing compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs)-with a life expectancy of 8,000 hours. Find them at your local home or hardware store, or get eight 13-watt CFLs for $31.95 at www.greenfeet.com.