All posts tagged toxins

Spring Cleaning Using Green Products

Spring Cleaning Using Green Products

Spring is here and it is time to organize and clean up from winter. Yes, we all dread cleaning but many Americans will be exposed to toxic chemicals and nasty vapors just to feel clean. Leave the harsh chemicals behind and keep your cleaning natural and healthy by using green products.

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The Top 5 Reasons Green Remodeling Projects are a Smart Investment

The Top 5 Reasons Green Remodeling Projects are a Smart Investment

Green remodeling projects are becoming increasingly popular. Not only are they good for the environment, but they provide several important benefits to homeowners as well.

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Green Diets: Change Your Diet and Help the Earth

Green Diets: Change Your Diet and Help the Earth

People interested in losing weight can do so in an eco-friendly way with one of these three “green” diets. Help the earth and your waistline by embracing these diets today.

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Save Money by Swapping the Chemicals in your Home with Green Products

Save Money by Swapping the Chemicals in your Home with Green Products

Now that you have decided to get rid of the chemical products in your home, here are a few tips on how to swap them out while preventing further damage to the environment and save money at the same time.

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How the New “Green” Guidelines are Affecting Businesses and Consumers

How the New “Green” Guidelines are Affecting Businesses and Consumers

The FTC announced a set of new green product guidelines that are poised to shake things up in the green cleaning product industry. Learn how to tell fact from fiction as you explore green cleaning products and traditional products that fit your eco-friendly needs.

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Fracking Risks Are Too Great For Nationwide Insurance

Fracking Risks Are Too Great For Nationwide Insurance

Nationwide Insurance recently became the first insurance company to stop covering activities associated with fracking. The company cited the risks were simply too great to ignore, in an internal memo that was leaked to the public. This is yet another blow to the industry that is already in the cross hairs of environmentalists.

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Understanding the Health Risks of Aluminum Water Bottles

Understanding the Health Risks of Aluminum Water Bottles

Before you reach for another sip of water from your reusable bottle make sure you have the facts on whether it is safe. As people begin to look for alternatives to plastic water bottles they often reach for reusable aluminum bottles, but are they safe?

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Sustainability and Healthcare: The Green Connection

Sustainability and Healthcare: The Green Connection

The healthcare industry continues to look for new methods of making operations more environmentally friendly. The tactics include utilizing new technology that cuts down on energy used by medical equipment, lowering water consumption and electric light use, using pigment-free plastics and replacing chemical-heavy cleaning products with more green ingredients.

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Banned! Vermont is the First State to Ban Fracking

Banned! Vermont is the First State to Ban Fracking

In a move largely symbolic, Vermont has banned the practice of hydraulic fracturing or fracking to help curb environmental damage and water contamination. Vermont is hoping this ban will be the model for other states to adopt, pushing for greater respect of our planet and resources she holds.

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Learn How Expectant Mothers Can Protect Their Baby from Dangerous Toxins

Learn How Expectant Mothers Can Protect Their Baby from Dangerous Toxins

Expectant mothers are bombarded by highly toxic chemicals everyday and may not even be aware. Learn the facts about these dangerous toxins and understand how to limit exposure while helping protect you and your family.

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