Buying Green Food on a Budget

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One of the most basic things you can do for the environment is to buy foods that are produced in environmentally sound ways. Unfortunately, this can be quite expensive and the foods can be hard to find.
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Plastics, Particleboard & the Microwave

Some people have an innate aversion to certain items that turn out to be harmful. Most people may have a natural aversion to harmful products but they learn to override their gut instincts in the name of convenience or fitting in.
I never really understood why I avoided certain products but I just felt [...]

Video: Eco-Cemetery

You care about the earth, you recycle, you buy organic produce from your local co-op.
But do you know you will pollute and poison the earth when you die if you choose a “normal” burial?

This is a great video, absolutely enlightening and a must-see.

Skin Deep’s New Sunscreen Safety Report

According to the experts, the sun is toxic but so are sunscreens! Most sunscreens are loaded with chemicals, toxins and carcinogens, and anyone who knows anything about commercial sunscreens knows they are marketing ploys that are linked to cancer and other health concerns and would much rather keep themselves and their families indoors rather [...]

Silver Lining of High Gas Prices

It is easy for the environmentalist in all of us to see the benefit of higher gas prices. The more fuel prices rise, the less people drive and pollution drops tremendously overall. In addition, the fuel crisis seems to be lighting a fire under the ass of the auto manufacturers who now seem [...]

How Hotels Are Going Green

Many consumers are beginning to actively seek out green hotels as part of their desire to be eco conscious on the road as well as at home. Hotels are rising to the occasion because eco-friendly lodging is a win-win because it saves the hotels money and allows them to meet the growing demand for [...]

Pesticides in Our Food

Pesticides do more than kill little tiny bugs. They permanently harm human beings in countless ways. It is foolish to assume that something capable of killing a beetle will not harm your sperm, egg or fetus. According to an article found at NYTimes.com, ‘One study found that the incidence of leukemia in [...]

Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products

There is an overwhelming attitude of American citizens of unwavering trust in the US government to protect them from harm. Americans in general believe that all those three letter acronym government agencies exist, simply to protect the health and well being of its citizens. A new book by Mark Shapiro, Exposed: The Toxic [...]

BPA and Canned Foods

Many of us are aware of the dangers of BPA in our water bottles and baby bottles, but for some reason we overlook the danger of BPA and canned foods. BPA was originally developed in the 1930s to be used as an estrogen replacing drug for women but was replaced by the stronger DES. [...]

Is Your Carpet Toxic?

Many people love their indoor carpeting and look forward to having brand new wall to wall carpeting installed. Did you realize however, that no matter how clean you keep your rug, even if you steam clean it weekly, it is still highly toxic to you, your family and your pets?
Over 60% of homes in [...]