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The World’s Oldest Source of Pollution (Part 2)

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By Scott W. Albrecht, IAQS, AOS, CMI, NTP Editor’s note: April’s article on laundry pollution in Healthy Beginnings Magazine generated questions from readers that are addressed in this second article. It is a fact that the wide-spread use of laundry soaps, fabric softeners and bleach has greatly contributed to the pollution of our rivers, lakes, streams and oceans. Yet, because of health reasons, odor control, economics and our own vanity, we require some way to clean and reuse clothing, … [Read more...]

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Get A Grip On Your Carbon Emissions

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car•bon  off•sett•ing |karben| car•bon  off•sett•ing |karben| verb.  The act of mitigating (“offsetting”) greenhouse gas emissions. A well-known example is the purchase of carbon offsets to compensate for the greenhouse gas emissions caused by personal air travel. Global warming is influenced by the build up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere from human activity, primarily the burning of fossil fuels to provide the energy and services we use every day. We burn fossil … [Read more...]

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Good Night, Sleep Right

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With an abundance of earth-respecting bedding options, maybe it’s time to change the sheets! By Misty McNally As demand for green products increases, bedding is getting a makeover. Natural fibers offer respite for those with sensitivities to chemicals and dyes, and most natural fibers are hypoallergenic and softer than their synthetic counterparts. Mattress makers have reintroduced all-natural, rubber-tree latex foam as an alternative to petroleum-based foam and synthetic latex blends, … [Read more...]

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BETTER BASICS for Bringing Up BABY

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By Megan Hirt If there’s a new bundle of joy in your family, you’ll discover it’s easier than ever to find eco-friendly, natural baby ware without compromising on cost, convenience or comfort. Here are some great products that make for happy and healthy early years. Dress baby’s derrière in reusable Fuzzi Bunz or Happy Heiny’s washable diapers, which are just as effective as disposables, but without the environmental and economic burdens. Parents can customize these diapers by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Health, Green Living, Kids' Corner Tagged With: baby, eco-friendly

GREEN Resolutions

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By Nikki Florio While some of us have mild intentions of joke about what we want our resolutions to be for the New Year, a few take hold and create positive change. Why Green Resolutions? The Earth is currently experiencing the sixth great mass extinction. While our five previous mass extinctions have been triggered from natural occurrences - i.e. geologic/meteorological events - this is the first mass extinction in history to be caused by a single species: humans. It’s not just that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Living, Renewable Resources, Sustainability Tagged With: eco-friendly, environmental impact, green

Bamboo: Facts Behind The Fashionable Fiber

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By Denise Rush | What do conventional fashion designers Carilyn Vaile, Diane vonFurstenberg, Oscar de la Renta, and eco-fashion designers Amanda Shi of Avita, Linda Loudermilk, Katherine Hamnett, Miho Aoki  and Dreamsacks  have in common?  Bamboo! Bamboo fabric is becoming the new darling of the fashion industry, partly for its eco-status and sustainability, but also for its luxurious look and feel, downright gorgeous colors, and the wonderful way it moves More specifically, bamboo … [Read more...]

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