Next week is Halloween, so I've got some tips for you today for making the holiday both fun and eco-friendly. My favorite Halloween activity is always carving the traditional Jack-o-Lantern. I love the "inner light" that shines through and the pumpkin biodegrades back into the earth... A reader sent me a video this week of Marianne Williamson saying that social scientists have found it takes only 11% to make a shift in the whole. When I heard that, I thought of the phrase "majority rules", but in fact, it doesn't. I can see this right in the field of green products. Those of us who have been working to make the marketplace greener are far fewer than 51% of consumers, yet green products are really going mainstream now, more and more. Majority may rule when it comes to voting, but it takes only a small percentage united in action to make a change in the world. And thank you all for your continued participation in my Green Living Q&A blog. Your questions and comments are a big help to a lot of readers, who write to say "thank you" every day.
Debra :-) P.S. My houses are still for sale... I'm in San Francisco this week while my husband is painting the interior of the house we live in with Benjamin Moore Eco Spec Low-VOC paint. Someone asked me if I would rent out the smaller house as a vacation rental for people with MCS. We need to sell the house, but maybe a group would like to buy it as a time share? HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #107 ~ 23 October 2007 * GREEN HALLOWEEN If the links don't work on this newsletter, you can view it online at http://www.dld123.com/newsletter/newsletterupdateback.html Health, Home & Habitat Back Issues (tables of contents) $$$ COMPARE PRICES ON GREEN PRODUCTS $$$ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GREEN HALLOWEEN I was going to write something on how you can green Halloween, but others have already done an admirable job: * Green Halloween - a whole website on the subject! Add your tips for a Green Halloween... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GREEN LIVING Q&A BLOG Here are the questions and new comments posted through this morning. Remember, you are welcome to share your own comments and experience in response to any of these questions, and post questions of your own. To read and comment on more questions posted previously go to Green Living Q&A blog.
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Types of foam mattresses We have been looking at new foam mattress options, and are very confused about "Talalay" and urethane foam. Vegetable Stearic Acid Would you please tell me if vegetable stearic acid is a synthetic chemical (possibly petro-chemical) or a natural safe substance. Waterless Car Washing Hi Debra, How to clean wedgewood china?!? I recently inherited my mothers wedgewood china and handcut lead crystal. In the mid 80's, it went thru a fire and suffered smoke damage. She didn't clean it before packing it because they had very little time to get their things and get out. She said she would clean it when she unpacked it. Well, she never unpacked them because they never moved into an apartment big enough to display her china and crystal. Venetian Blinds Our venetian blinds get dirty from the dust and debris that comes from the burning cane fields. Without taking the blinds down, what do your readers suggest we clean them with? steam cleaners for carpets can anyone recommend a good steam cleaner for carpets, that does not require the use of commercial detergents or cleaning solutions ? I've looked at the major brand names (Hoover, Dirt Devil etc), but they all seem to require use of their cleaning solution. I'd prefer a machine that used just plain steam. Toxic Accident Needs Cleanup I am writing to ask input on how to clean our home from an unfortunate combination of good intentions! AFM cleaning products Debra Bodum electric water kettle Debra on line pricing vs in store I printed out pricing for some popular green products that were available to purchase online.I was amazed at how much less expensive they were in my local Whole Foods and of course no shipping cost. Same products so we are still supporting the cause. My caution is to not assume that buying on line is cheaper... Kat Recycled tires on playground We live at an apartment complex with a playground. The other day I noticed the apartment maintenance department filled the playground area with shredded up tires to make it less dangerous when kids fall. Is this safe?
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