Posted in Eco-Friendly, Go Green Clean on Apr 26th, 2008
Going green doesn’t need to be difficult or complicated. Even small steps count, and what you do every day can help keep your family and the planet healthy.Thanks to the thousands who have chosen Green Clean, look at the difference made over the past 12 months!
* Kept 10,230,732 pounds of packaging waste out of landfills.
* […]
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Posted in Eco-Friendly on Nov 28th, 2007
NY Salon Goes Eco-Friendly
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NEW YORK — A spider-like catamaran sailed into New York Harbor on Thursday to promote the well-being and protection of the world’s waterways, TechWeb reported.
The catamaran, Proteus, so named for the ancient sea god and guardian of all marine life, graced the waters surrounding Manhattan before it was to begin its One Ocean […]
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Here are some excellent ideas for recycling products you may not even know can be recycled!
1. Appliances: Goodwill accepts working appliances, www.goodwill.org , or you
can contact the Steel Recycling Institute to recycle them. 800/YES-1-CAN,
www.recycle-steel.org
2. Batteries: Rechargeables and single-use: Battery Solutions, 734/467-9110,
www.batteryrecycling.com
3. Compact fluorescent bulbs: Take them to your local IKEA store for
recycling: www.ikea.com
4. Compostable […]
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There are many improvements people do that can make a house healthier and more environmentally friendly.
Indoor Air: Believe it or not…..construction materials, insulation, furniture, carpeting, padding, paints, household cleaners, drawn by this moist atmosphere, combine to contaminate the indoor air which then stays trapped inside.
Many homes are full of toxic and nasty air every single […]
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Posted in Eco-Friendly, Home & Garden on Jun 4th, 2007
When people first think of contemporary furniture, some tend to picture something completely out of this world, kind of like something you would see in the Museum of Modern Art or at the Met. True, some crazy looking furniture does exist, but it’s the artistic value and work that was put into it that shouldn’t […]
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Making a few small changes in your home and yard can lead to big reductions of greenhouse gas emissions and save money.
Here are some great tips so you can help!
Switch Light Bulbs- Change a light, and you help change the world. Replace the conventional bulbs in your 5 most frequently used light fixtures with new […]
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Posted in Eco-Friendly, Home & Garden on May 25th, 2007
Because good plants are hard to find, we all need to do everything we can to minimize our destructive impact humans have helped create.
Herer are some ideas for greening your home.
Buy green products when possible.
Avoid excess packing on products.
If possible purchase products that are sold in recycled packages,
Purchase products that are easily recycled.
Use only unbleached […]
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Most formaldehyde is used in the production of polymers and other chemicals. Formaldehyde is classified as a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and as having sufficient evidence that formaldehyde causes nasopharyngeal cancer in humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
When combined with phenol, urea, or melamine, formaldehyde produces a […]
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If you are like many people you live life to the fullest and take each day as a new day. What if we told you that your home may be filled with toxins that are harmful to you, your children, and family?
Many people have no clue about the dangers that are present in their […]
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