Here are some unconventional ideas for the green dad on your list. For some dads, of course, a home improvement gift is a bit like getting a mixer for mom's day, but, just like a primo Kitchen Aid mixer is a great gift for a baking mom, these gifts can be killer choices for dads who love to tinker and save. Here's a cool toy for the energy sleuth on your list: Kill a Watt … [Read more...] about New green gift ideas for Father’s Day
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Green Tips for the Holidays
The Holiday Season is upon us! It’s a time when families and friends get together to enjoy tasty treats and exchange gifts. Here are some green tips to help you get through this season: With all the gatherings and parties going on, cleaning is a big concern. Here is a link to a very practical 4-minute video that demonstrates inexpensive non-toxic household cleaning … [Read more...] about Green Tips for the Holidays
Green plants to clean the air at home
There are active ways to go green, and then there are things you can just set up. Growing plants and trees is a good way to help clean the air.Some plants are excellent at cleaning pollution from indoor air. Which ones do the best job? Dr. Bill Wolverton has published the efforts of his team of researchers at NASA to answer that question. His inexpensive, well-illustrated, and … [Read more...] about Green plants to clean the air at home
More on BPA or Bisphenol-A.
Here is more information on eliminating what appears to be the worst plastic in your drawer: BPA or Bisphenol-A. BPA is a chemical compound used to make polycarbonate plastic. BPA has been linked to cancer, infertility, obesity, and diabetes. In animal studies, BPA has been found to cause the early onset of puberty and stimulate mammary gland development in females (Richter et … [Read more...] about More on BPA or Bisphenol-A.
Cloth diapers – the green choice by Alison Manes
Something stinks – let’s look at the environmental impact of diapers by Alison Manes According to disposablediaper.net, 96,090,000 disposable diapers are used every year in the US alone. The third largest single consumer item in landfills, they represent about 4% of solid waste.4 In a household with a child in disposable diapers, disposables comprise of at least 50% of the … [Read more...] about Cloth diapers – the green choice by Alison Manes