New Health Risks Found with Energy Saving Light Bulbs
April 15, 2010 by Carolin · 19 Comments
Welcome back!
Maybe we were a little too eager to go green.
A Swiss research team just published results on radiation from the popular Energy Saving Light Bulbs. Turns out that the radiation is high enough to be potentially dangerous just 30 cm. That’s about 12 inch.
Homemade Natural Deodorizer: No More Nasty Smells
March 22, 2010 by Carolin · 2 Comments
Ready for a fresh smelling home without using toxins on overpriced products. You can make your own room deodorizer and get rid of nasty smells without any toxins. No need to run to the store, you probably have everything you need at home at this very moment.
Check out these great ways to clean your home naturally:
Deodorize
1. Fill a 32-ounce spray bottle with plain tap water. Add about 15 drops of your favorite essential oil in it.
2. Mix 1/2 cup fabric softener, 1/2 cup baking soda, 1 cup warm water in a spritzing bottle.
Go Green On Black Friday
November 27, 2009 by pam · 7 Comments
Today is Black Friday, the beginning of the holiday shopping season. For some, it is the best time to shop for gifts. Not a bad idea at all. But it’s also best if you start giving eco-friendly presents. You’re not only saving money, you’re also helping preserve the environment.
Thank You, Farmers!
November 26, 2009 by pam · 3 Comments
While we gather with our loved ones around the Thanksgiving table and give thanks for the bountiful harvest, which is the source of the healthy foods that we are eating, let’s also thank the farmers who are responsible for growing these healthy produce.
Climate Change is 4 real
October 15, 2009 by Carolin · Leave a Comment
How long before polar bears only exist in the zoo?
Greenpeace’s Arctic Sunrise is just ending a 3-month long expedition to the North Pole. The purpose was to examine how climate change is effecting the arctic environment.
The result is bad. The ice is melting faster than the calculations from the most pessimistic climate change models show. Does that concern you?
Why We Should Stop Drinking Bottled Water
September 15, 2009 by pam · 3 Comments
Many people are made to think that it is safe and healthy to drink bottled water. But the truth is, many of those packaged drinking water is only purified tap water. If you think it is pure, you may be mistaken. According to Natural Resources Defense Council, 22 percent of the brands of bottled water they tested contained, in at least one sample, chemical contaminants at levels above strict state health limits.
