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CDC’s New Indoor Air Policy
CDC will ensure that products used in the workplace, such as soaps, cleaning products, paints, etc. are safe and odor-free or emit low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to the fullest extent feasible. Only Green Cleaning Products shall be specified and used within CDC facilities.
Salmon Capital of the World! Ketchikan AK
I had the pleasure to again visit Ketchikan. A beautiful city on Revillagigedo Island, in southeast Alaska. Ketchikan is close to Misty Fjords National Monument, where day trips are meant to discover part of this largest wilderness in Alaska.
HRH The Prince of Wales’ Rainforests Project
Interesting video from HRH The Prince of Wales. The Prince of Wales is talking about saving the rainforests of the world. In his words, there is more C02 released from the cutting of the rainforests than all the transportation in the world(boats, cars, trains, planes, etc!)! This puts a new twist on C02 emissions now, doesn’t it!
Toxic Chemicals to Remove Pt IV– Toxic Soap Opera Finale!
Wow, are those chemicals scary or what? Now what do we do so we don’t irritate our skin, eyes, lungs and more? “Green” is the way to go but that too can be problematic if you don’t read the labels! Reading more labels, just what we all want. So we know what chemicals to avoid [...]
Toxic Chemicals to Remove From Home Pt III
Toxic Soap Opera Continues, Part III:
We have seen 10 chemicals that are found in common household cleaners that we use each day in our homes. The effects on humans so far have ranged from skin irritation to DEATH! Now that is a bit much for me. Here are the Final 5 Chemicals that we [...]
Toxic Chemicals to Remove from Home Part II
Part II Toxic Soap Opera Continued:
Household Cleaning Products have chemicals that may clean your kitchen and bathroom, but they also damage your health. Did you know that according to a 15-year study presented at the Toronto Indoor Air Conference, women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than those who [...]
Toxic Chemicals to Remove from Your Home — Part 1
Just how toxic is your home? What signs do your look for? Did you know?
1. 150 Chemicals found in the home are associated with allergies, birth defects, cancer, and psychological disorders.
2. 90% of Toxic hazards are caused by the inhalation of vapors and absorption of hazardous particles.
3. The dramatic increase in Asthma rates among [...]
Green Tip$ for You and the Planet
Now that Spring is here we can open our windows and let the fresh air into our homes. We turn to thoughts and actions of cleaning and refreshing our homes and lives in preparation for a long summer. The economy is helping us focus our attentions closer to home now, with thoughts of how [...]
Just how “Fresh” are Air Fresheners?
Just how fresh are air fresheners? This is approaching a $1.7 Billion industry and we need to be cautious when using them.
