I've been reading a new green book this week that I like a lot. I know a lot of you are concerned about what looks like "the high cost of green." This book shows how you can actually SAVE money by living green and turn those savings into wealth (see below). There's also a blog with a similar theme, called SaveChange: Save Money, Save Your World where you'll find money-saving ways to go green. Debra :-)
HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #130 ~ 15 April 2008 * GO GREEN, LIVE RICH 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)
This book is different from all other green books--rather than giving tips, it tells the basic fundamentals of what makes something green, so you can evaluate anything yourself for how green it is. Empower yourself to choose for yourself! In a marketplace where everyone wants to jump on the green bandwagon, give yourself the ability to choose what is really green. "Reading Really Green gave me a whole new perspective on how I live my life. I have always considered myself "environmentally conscious", having grown up in California it was how I was raised. However I was so wrong! I had been taken in by all the "greenwashing" and buying products that were not actually environmentally friendly. After reading Really Green, I can now see how I can alter simple things in my day to day routines and actually make a "green" difference. As a new mom, I can now choose green kid products wisely--things like buying clothes for my son at second hand shops and buying reusable cloth napkins for his birthday party that I'll send home as their party favor! So read this book and change your life for the better. You will be happier and so will the planet." -- Devin Weber Read more about Really Green and order... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * DEBRA'S BOOKSTORE: Go Green, Live Rich Go Green, Live Rich is a new green book for Earth Day. It is about--as the title suggests--how you can get rich by going green. David Bach, author of five New York Times bestsellers, is not an expert on the environment. He writes books about how to get rich. And he has decided that the best strategy today for gaining wealth is to go green. After all, securing wealth and securing the planet are both about securing the future, for ourselves and our families. His co-author, Hillary Rosner, however, does know about the environment. Hillary writes about science and the environment for magazines and newspapers such as The New York Times, Seed, and Audubon. She's also completing an MS in environmental studies from the University of Colorado and mows the weeds in her Boulder backyard by bringing in goats to munch on them instead of using herbicides. David's wealth strategy is based on "small daily savings that add up to a richer future." There's nothing new environmentally in this book--the 50 green tips are all the same ideas you'll read everywhere else, including on my website and in this newsletter. What sets this book apart is that it analyzes the financial savings you'll experience by taking green actions in your life. He's calculated that if you do only four of these tips, and invest those daily savings, you could earn nearly $700,000 in 30 years. Even though I know all the green tips in this book and already do most of them, I'm learning how I can turn my green choices into money in the bank. Go Green, Live Rich not only dispels any myth that it costs more to go green but shows that you can actually come out ahead by living green. This book has the numbers to prove it. Order Go Green, Live Rich from amazon.com through Debra's Bookstore... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GREEN LIVING Q&A BLOG Here are the questions and new comments posted through yesterday. 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.
* Mercury exposure from broken light bulb tells how to find out where to recycled CFLs * Toxic Plastic Water Bottles Food Dehydrators My question concerns plastic dehydrators. I have found many raw food sites using them for all sorts of healthy snacks. My questions are: 1. Is there heat involved? 2. Is it safe? Should I be worried about plastic chemicals emitting into the food!! And 3.If there is any other pro or cons on getting one? Low or No VOC carpet Debra, Smoke damage Do you have any suggestions for non-chemical treatment for smoke damage from a house fire? Lots of fresh air and vacuuming have helped but I'm still definitely breathing smoky air. plastic packaging I have recently began attempting to convert to all natural products for my home as well as my personal hygiene. It really bothers me that everything is packaged in plastics. I was wondering if there are any alternatives and if you purchase your dish detergents, laundry powders, shampoos, conditioners, cosmetics, etc. in plastics? I have not found any sold in glass anywhere. Non-Toxic no PVC Shelf / Drawer Liner Please advise if anyone is aware of a non-PVC shelf/drawer liner. Preferably, not fabric and non-toxic. Non-toxic way to kill weeds? My house is surrounded by rocks. It is impossible to control the weeds. I need to find a non-toxic method of getting rid of them. Oh, and yes, the area is too large to make hand pulling time efficient. Ethyl Mercaptan I need to know if ethyl mercaptan can be transferred from the field guys, delivering the propane to residential units, to the office carpeting if they walk through the office after a days work. I would presume they sometimes will get a small blast after removing the valves or it may just transfer to their clothing from handling the equipment. Is there a protocol that propane drivers use when ending the day, such as change clothes at the yard. Are there any internet sites that speak exclusively to this matter. Are there any folks reading this that have actual experience working with propane delivery. All your assistance is greatly appreciated. Natural Acne Treatment? My daughter recently returned from Iraq with blemishes on her once beautiful, flawless skin. I made her some exfoliant with baking soda and sea salt but it didn't help. She said most of the women who return from the middle east end up with acne. Low Water pH Dear Debra, drinking water safe garden hose I am looking for a new garden hose for this summer. I intend to use for my young children to run through the sprinkler and fill their pool. I have read to buy a drinking water safe version. I have been searching, but cannot find one. Do you know where I can purchase one?
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