Green Living Posts
Published on December 15th, 2011

However there is another equally harmful endocrine disrupting chemical that may have flown under your radar: nonylphenol ethoxylate or NPE. Primarily found in paints, NPE

Published on December 14th, 2011

Parenting is tough. Not only are you charged with raising a child to be physically and emotionally healthy but also socially responsible. In this age

Published on December 14th, 2011

If you’re planning a trip somewhere tropical this holiday season and are looking for ways to offset your carbon footprint from the plane ride, consider

Published on December 13th, 2011

If the holidays are sneaking up on you and you find yourself running out of time to shop, you don’t have to dart to the

Published on December 12th, 2011

Sadly, though it is convenient, rock salt is pretty bad for the environment. It can kill trees, contaminate waterways, poison wildlife, and it’s

Published on December 9th, 2011

Many of this country’s troubles stem from colonialism, political turmoil and natural disasters – most notably the earthquake that destroyed Managua in 1972 .

Published on December 8th, 2011

No, I’m not talking about Santa’s reindeer. I’m talking about the abrasive cleaner that is used in so many schools and homes as well as

Published on December 7th, 2011

Someone asked me recently, “If I only have the brain space to do the basics when it comes to greening my family, what is the

Published on December 7th, 2011

Let’s talk perfume. I have to admit that I love my current scent (Armani Agua di Gioia) to death. When I looked it

Published on December 6th, 2011

While almost 40 years have passed with minimal progress against this global health crisis, a recent resurgence in the effort to confront cancer has emerged.

Published on December 5th, 2011

There are many misconceptions about what constitutes as an environmentally-friendly Christmas tree. Many eco-minded folks might think that an artificial Christmas tree is greener than

Published on December 2nd, 2011

How can this elusive and kinetic thing we call fashion be recycled? As Heidi Klum so often reminds us: “In fashion, one day you’re

Published on December 1st, 2011

I love Texas, but as much as I love my southern home, I am very frustrated with the state of the green movement in my

Published on November 30th, 2011

There are a lot of factors to consider when making clothing, and a lot of steps along the way for things to go wrong.

Published on November 29th, 2011

Laundry is an activity that we all must do, and it can have a huge environmental impact. Let’s look at some of the concerns about

Published on November 28th, 2011

I used to just hang on to them thinking “I know I can find a way to reuse these!” but in recent years I finally

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