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Thursday, March 27th, 2008I know I harp on this a lot, and have blogged on it as well, but the bottom line is you can make small changes that add up to a big improvement in your life and the life of our planet. Here are a few tips that may save you money as well as being […]
Want to Build a Greener House? Here are Some Resources for You.
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008While stumbling about the internet, I came upon this website – Green Building. While not fancy by any stretch, it has good information about choosing the greenest materials, and what to do in each room of your house to improve your environment. Then there is the United States Green Building Council a “501(c)(3) non-profit community […]
More Links to Educate You About Your World
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008An addition to my earlier list of great websites to visit if you are interested in making the world a better place to live. EarthPortal – The Earth Portal is a comprehensive resource for timely, objective, science-based information about the environment. It is a means for the global scientific community to come together to produce […]
Which Plastics are Safe – Which are Not?
Monday, March 24th, 2008Here is the list, thanks to the magazine Green Guide (get it today, it’s well worth it). The numbers are those you see within the triangle on bottles and other plastic containers. PET 1 (polyethylene terephthalate)- Safe and Recyclable unless you have high phthalates (my addition) HDPE 2 (high-density polyethylene) – Safe and Recyclable Vinyl […]
Fantastic New Magazine from the National Geographic!!!
Friday, March 21st, 2008While in line at the local Costco (buying some new eco-safe products), I stumbled upon a magazine I want to share with you. Everyone, and I mean everyone interested in saving the environment and learning techinques on how to green up you life should subscribe to the magazine Green Guide from the National Geographic. A […]
Links to Help Inform You About How To Achieve Victory Over Our Toxic World
Thursday, March 20th, 2008In my book, Achieving Victory Over a Toxic World, I have a section about links to important websites so you can become better informed about the real issues about our environment. Some are purely educational and provide raw data, others give you tips on how to make your life healthier and less toxic. Today, I […]
Weakend Smog Control – Bush Intervenes Yet Again
Monday, March 17th, 2008In another astonishing push of politics over fact and science, President Bush forced the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to weaken the smog standards for cities despite the known need to reduce smog drastically to reduce pollution induced health problems. What this administration is saying is that citizens of America, we are not interested in your […]
The World is Changing – Unfortunately the U.S. isn’t When it Comes to Toxicity
Thursday, March 13th, 2008In a remarkable book written by Mark Schapiro Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What’s at Stake for American Power, he details how the European Union (EU) has supplanted the United States as the leader in the fight against environmental toxicity. On June 1, 2007, the parliament of the EU voted for a […]
Go for the Cure Instead of Stop the Cause – Misused Money in the Fight Against Breast Cancer?
Monday, March 10th, 2008Most of us have been affected by breast cancer. Whether you are a survivor, know someone who has had it (my mother) or have a friend who has or did have it, breast cancer is a devastating disease. Major corporations such as the makers of Campbell’s soup have jumped on the “Go For The Cure” […]
According to Time Magazine – The Top 10 Green Ideas
Thursday, March 6th, 2008Time Magazine had an article about the top 10 Green Ideas. The health of our environment is critical as our own health is closely tied to it. Here is Time’s top 10: #1. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – This group of scientists were the ones to come out and show, global warming […]
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