Green insulation
Some insulations out-green others Green is on everyones mind when it comes to new-home building, and insulation is no exception. The market continues to grow for eco-friendly products that promote...
View ArticleHemp For Houses
Hemp For Housesby Rolf B. Priesnitz Houses built from hemp have been found to use less energy, create less waste and take less fuel to heat than conventionally constructed homes. Hemp is perhaps best...
View ArticleDetergent or Soap?
Detergent or Soap?by Annie Berthold-BondMany people are confused about the difference between soap and detergent. Soaps and detergents are not the same thing, although both are surfactants, or surface...
View ArticleLittle Things We Do
I was reading Shape Magazine and got an idea for a thread! the had a section on how people help the planet with their earth-friendly changes so I thought it would be interesting to see what it is we...
View ArticlePrevent Storm Water Pollution
Help Prevent Storm Water Pollution... * Do not apply pesticides or fertilizers to your lawn if rain is forecasted. * Use slow release fertilizers. * Dispose of pesticides properly. Don't pour them...
View ArticleSisal
SisalFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family: Agavaceae Genus: Agave Species: A. sisalana...
View ArticleGreen Up Your Applicances
Green Up Your Applicances* Green up your appliances. Getting rid of that old refrigerator in the garage could save you as much as $150 a year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency....
View ArticleIdling
* Unfortunately, many people believe that idling is necessary or even beneficial--a false perception that has carried over from the 1970s and 1980s, when engines needed time to warm up. *...
View ArticleTips For Appliances
* Wrap your water heater with a water heater blanket, especially if it's in an unheated area of your home. You could save up to 10 percent on water heating costs. * Refrigerator/Freezer: Keep the...
View ArticleCellulose Sponge
* Cellulose is a high performance, safe, and environmentally friendly sponge, which, unlike other synthetic sponges, is made from wood pulp as a non-petroleum renewable plant fiber. Cellulose sponges...
View ArticleFurniture
Steer clear of furniture containing particle board or plywood. Particle board usually contains formaldehyde in the resin used to bind the wood chips - it's a known carcinogen and environmental toxin....
View ArticlePaint
PaintUse healthier paint. Conventional paints contain solvents, toxic metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can cause smog, ozone pollution and indoor air quality problems with negative...
View ArticleHot Water
* Water heating is the third largest energy expense in your home. It typically accounts for about 13% of your utility bill. * Install a tank-less water heater. These small 'on-demand' wall units are...
View ArticleBuy Local
        Local produce is affordable and provides important nutrition. Many Farmers' markets also sell organic produce, as well as flowers and artisan food and gifts....
View ArticleMicrofiber Cleaning
Microfiber cleaningMany of the household cleaners we use contain a variety of harmful toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde, phenol, ammonia, ethanol, butane, propane to name a few. And, these...
View ArticleUse Recycled Products
Use Recycled productsRecycled products mean that we aren't using up natural resources on paper plates or toilet paper. Less energy is used to recycle paper into another form than to make paper for the...
View ArticleSoap
SoapMany personal care products these days read off like a chemistry lesson. Thankfully, there are plenty of more natural alternatives like vegetarian soap. In most commercial soap making processes,...
View ArticleRainwater
RainwaterBelieve it or not, for every inch of rain that falls on an area of 1,000 square feet, you can expect to collect approximately 600 gallons of rainwater. Ten inches of rain falling on a 1,000...
View ArticleDo You Think Recycling Is Important?
Don't think recycling is important? Think about all of the energy that would have to be expended and all of the mining that would have to occur in order to get the raw materials in the recycling fact...
View ArticleHousehold Product Database
I find a very interesting site that tells info about the products we see and buy at the grocery store with health information and composition of each product. http://www.householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/
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