Today I am very excited to announce my new book Really Green. I wrote it while I was in San Francisco over the holidays. It's a short book--packed with everything you need to know about choosing products that are really green, so you can choose green products with confidence (and avoid products that are "greenwashed"). It's a very simple read. I think you'll love it. (See below for more info and to order.) I just want to say again how impressed I am some weeks with the great information you all post on my Green Living Q&A blog. This week there was a lot. And just for fun today, here's a link to a delightful example of creative recycling (this will bring a smile...I guarantee it: http://www.dld123.com/newsletter/images/Beerchastra%28sarg%29.mpg. Thanks to Candace for sending this to me. I loved it! Debra :-)
HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #117 ~ 15 January 2008 * MY NEW BOOK: Really Green 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) $$$ COMPARE PRICES ON GREEN PRODUCTS $$$ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MY NEW BOOK: Really Green Really Green is the basic primer for everyone who wants to buy products that are really green. It's not about the products, but rather about the principles behind what is green and what isn't...and why. If you are buying green today, you need to read this book. Get more information and order here... Read an interview with me about the book... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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.
* Safer teething toys for my grand son has lots of good suggestions * "Safe" Stain and finish for harvest table has a link to a book that tells how you can make your own natural paints and stains * Types of Wood Flooring has links to engineered wood flooring that is formaldehyde-free * Unbleached Cotton & Boric Acid on Futons: Strong Odor: Is this toxic? has a request from a mattress maker for your help in solving the problem * Mold Problems With Front-Loading Clothes Washers has a new recommended solution * New Flannel Sheets Smell Like Gasoline After Washing has many more new comments * Silicone Ice Cube Trays has a new comment that reports something does come off the trays onto the ice * Is Modal® a natural fiber? Pine Sol Recently, an office-mate used a large amount of a pine sol/water mixture in a spray bottle in our office in the small kitchen area. I had a severe asthmatic attack after that (burning eyes, throat, coughing, chest pain, difficulty breathing), and everytime I spend even 30 minutes in the office, I get a similar though milder reaction - even after three weeks! I have asked the company to clean up the area, but they don't see how a common household disinfectant like pine sol could be causing this and don't know what they should do. They said there is nothing toxic in pine sol and no one else is being affected. (I suspect they think I'm making it up.) Smelly Blackout Blinds Hi Debra - Firewood smell Is there a natural air freshener (besides opening the window) that can get firewood smell out of the air? Thanks! Reenie
Used Sofa Hi Debra, MCS Recovery or Significant Improvement Stories I am always searching on the internet for stories relating to people fully recovering from MCS. To date I have found few of these testimonials. And, it seems that those that I have come across specifically relate to someone getting a Candida issue under control which resulted in a dramatic improvement in their chemical sensitivities. It would be great to hear that some folks out there have conquered this condition to the point where they have gained a decent quality of life back. By this I mean getting to the point where someone has the freedom to travel, go to stores, restaurants etc...w/o any or severe reactions and the concern of the exposures.
Mattress for child's bed I am moving my son from his crib into a twin sized bed and am looking for a compromise between the chemical-laden conventional mattresses and the pricey organic ones. Any suggestions? I really can only spend around $200. I would also consider a topper for a conventional mattress if you think that would be a good compromise. Thank you so much for any ideas!! Cooking on an electric grill My wife cooks salmon on our George Forman grill. It olly takes four minutes. After use she uses Windex to clean the grill surface. She washes it after with water. Is this a safe method to use un a grill? What are the dangers using this method? Unscented Soaps I had been using Clearly Natural Unscented Soap (glycerin based) without any problem for a year. Then there was a change in the product that has been denied by the company, but it is definitely a different product.
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