Sustainable
What Is BHT? Is It Really That Bad?
We all know the importance of reading the ingredients list, but what are we supposed to do with the collection ...
Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Bleach
By now I am sure that most of you know that bleach is incredibly toxic to both you and the ...
Pesticides, Fertilizers, Herbicides And Water Pollution.
Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water ...
What Is Propylene Glycol? Uses, Risks, and More
Propylene glycol is in tons of personal care items, like your shampoo, soap, moisturizer, deodorant, and toothpaste. You can even ...
Is #5 Plastic Safe?
Q: It seems like more products are being packaged in #5 rather than #2 plastic today, and my local recycling ...
Reader Question – What Can I Do With All My Empty CD Cases?
*Update – For those of you living in the Los Angeles area, a friend emailed me to say that the ...
Which Fruits & Vegetables You Should Be Buying Organic.
If you are on a budget or just plain refuse to pay the extra for organic fruits and vegetables, there really are some good reasons to buy at least a few of those items in the organic version if you can.
Supposedly Healthy Cereals Contain High Fructose Corn Syrup.
Why proclaim that a cereal is good for you when it contains a potentially harmful ingredient like high fructose corn ...
What Is Butyl Cellosolve? Uses, Dangers & Alternatives
Butyl Cellosolve is widely used in household cleaning agents. But did you know that it’s a toxic agent that you ...
Consider These Environmentally Friendly Alternatives To Bleach
By now I am sure that most of you know that bleach is incredibly toxic to both you and the ...
Clorox Anywhere Sanitizing Spray – Made With Bleach, But Safe To Spray All Over Your House?
*Update – Eagle-eyed reader Christy read their press release on this product and in the second paragraph it actually states ...
What Is Teflon And Why You Should Avoid It
Teflon is a household name, found in many homes as the cookware of choice. It is easy to understand why. ...
