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Thankfully more and more people are becoming more conscious about protecting our water, air, and our planet in general. Everything, whether it by recycling, using green products or just conserving our resources such as water will make a difference in protecting our…
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From its early beginning in April of 1970 the celebration of Earth Day continues to raise awareness of the environmental issues that our earth faces. This year over 5 million people across 175 countries will…
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The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. That first Earth day launched the environmental decade. The American people stood up for Mother Earth that day and showed their deep concern about the deterioration of our environment and the rape of our natural resources. The objective of…
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Tulip sprouts are poking through the soil. You can feel the lightness in the air.…
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In 1995 anti-bacterial cleaning products were introduced. The main ingredient in these cleaning products is a chemical called triclosan. Today, 75% of liquid soaps and over 30% of bar soaps in the US are antibacterial, all containing the synthetic chemical…
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I have read several comments indicating that green cleaning supplies were too expensive. However, what most people fail to understand is that green cleaning supplies are usually highly concentrated and cost...
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Oh the countless emails I get asking about silver. It seems mother-in-laws like to break out their darling sons' cups/spoons/teething rings and pop them into the next generation's mouths. Come to think of it, all grandparents like to do this my own mother unearthed similar heirlooms for my... Read More »
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It's something I'd always wondered about: How, exactly, organic materials are supposed to break down and turn into wonderful, harmless earth-nourishing elements when they're trapped inside plastic Hefty bags in a landfill somewhere. (Yes, I know that's what compost heaps or composting machines are for, but we don't all have them yet.) So even if you buy recyclable/biodegradable/natural household products, if you toss them into a normal trash bag when they're kaput, they won't live up to their eco-friendly potential. The unbleached post-consumer-waste-recycled paper towels you pay a premium for might as well be made of those evil plastic six-pack rings that strangle adorable baby sea creatures. (Well, not exactly. But you get the point.) Enter Perf Go Green's new line of biodegradable trash bags... Read More »
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It's been about 6 weeks since I made the switch over to green house cleaning. I've done somewhere in the neighbourhood of 50 cleanings and...
Dollar for dollar-green cleaning products are a better value.
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Store shelves are lined with cleaners shouting "antibacterial kills 99% of bacteria". The public is convinced that they must use cleaning products that contain antibacterial properties to clean their homes and in their personal hygiene. However, the use of antibacterial products can be... Read More »
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