The Dangers Of Pvc
PVC plastic or vinyl is one of the worst environmental and health offenders, yet it’s the most widely used material. What makes this plastic so abhorred is the highly toxic chemical it releases and creates called dioxin. In a past article called ... [... more]
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Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
On average, a CFL uses two-thirds less energy than an incandescent light bulb. They are more expensive, but since they last 10 times longer, CFLs are actually the most economical choice. The reason for the big difference, is that these bulbs use ... [... more]
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Dispose Of Disposables
At this rate, suburban garbage pick-up is going to be a 7 day-a-week event in order to keep up with the bags of trash all these disposables create. And for what? To save a bit of time washing out towels or doing dishes? Well, try to remember that ... [... more]
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Environmental New Year's Resolutions
1. Commit to a regular financial donation. There is no shortage of environmental organizations that could use your donation. Either one donation or arrange for a regular monthly gift. Most large groups have the resources for automatic bank or ... [... more]
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Green Building
They both complement each other. Clients and, some times, other builders have told me they have gone completely green in their homes once they’ve installed bamboo floors! I try not to laugh. That’s a great start and step in the right direction ... [... more]
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Houseplants That Clean The Air
It sounds ideal, but how effective are houseplants at really cleaning the air? A 2-year study done by NASA has the answers. Their interest in the concept is to find ways to keep the air in future space stations clean naturally. Common houseplants ... [... more]
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It's Just The Right Thing To Do
I am currently packing up my house, and moving tomorrow. OK, I'm currently writing instead of packing but you get my point. I have just used my last egg, and an empty egg carton sits on my counter. Today is garbage and recycling day and the ... [... more]
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Low-Emission Paint
House paint is quite a cocktail of chemicals, and these chemicals become a permanent resident in your home once spread all over your walls. That strong and pungent odour is a perfect example of what's being added to your indoor air. These ... [... more]
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On-Demand Hot Water Heaters
Now, these are not ideal systems for all circumstances. It takes a little longer to get water heated, and a tankless water heater can only handle so much simultaneous output (depending on the size of the unit). So doing a load of wash, while ... [... more]
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Powered By Imagination, Not Batteries
If your children are anything like mine, they have about a 45 second attention span and need lots of toys to keep them amused through the day. That can add up to a LOT of batteries. Try using rechargeable ones. I have found they work quite well ... [... more]
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So What Can Be Composted?
Composting is an easy way to dispose of organic material without adding to your local landfill, not to mention it creates excellent mulch for your garden in the process. Some people are a little intimidated by composting becuase they are not sure ... [... more]
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Vinegar & Baking Soda
Window cleaners, abrasive cleaners, tile cleaners, toilet cleaners, and foaming cleaners. In today's age of anti-bacterial hyper-clean, you need an extra room in the house just to hold all your cleaning supplies. Besides the cost of having so ... [... more]
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