I love San Francisco! There is so much green going on! Last night I was walking to dinner and a whole flock of people riding one-wheel Segways passed by, crusing around town while generating no car exhaust. They were on a Segway tour and looked like they were having great fun. I'm going to have to try that. Tomorrow I'm doing a free teleseminar you may participate in. It's part of a series called Go Green Summit, which also features Amy Todisco, who you may recognize from her website Green Living Now on Debra's List and her posts on my Green Living Q&A blog. The entire series includes experts on Clean with Green Products, Find Food Free of Harmful Ingredients, Wear Eco-Friendly Make-Up and Clothes, Garden to Nourish Yourself and Your Soil, Care For Your Pet Using Natural Products, Invest In and Support Green Technology and remodeling techniques to green your home. My teleseminar is tomorrow at 5:00 Pacific, Amy's teleseminar is tonight at 5:00 Pacific. Access this FREE Teleseminar Series at Go Green Summit. Debra :-) HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #133 ~ 5 May 2008 * GREEN BANKING 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)
Read more about Really Green and order... Order both books and save $4.00 on shipping * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GREEN BANKING Did you know you can reduce global warming by paying your bills electronically? By switching to electronic bills, statements, and payments the average American household would, every year: ¥ Save 6.6 pounds of paper ¥ Save 0.08 trees ¥ Not produce 171 pounds of greenhouse gases (equivalent to note driving 169 miles or preserving 24 square geet of forest from deforestation) ¥ Not release 63 gallons of wastewater (into the environment) ¥ Save 4.5 gallons of gasoline (to mail bills, make paper checks, etc.) If you have a computer anyway for other purposes, the environmental cost of paying bills electronically is only a minute amount of energy (and if you haven't done so already, you can make that energy renewable by purchasing renewable energy certificates). In additionyou can transfer money online, take advantage of direct deposit, and other electronic features. You can get more details on environmental savings, making the switch and calculate your own savings based on the number of bills you pay by going to PayItGreen.org. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * DEBRA'S BOOKSTORE: Healthy Child, Healthy World Here's a new book that makes a perfect Mother's Day gift. Healthy Child, Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home is the eco-guide for parents and busy caretakers, featuring practical solutions for all stages of parenting, from pregnancy and beyond. It contains much of the same material as other green guides, but is written specifically for parents, so it includes child-specific data and recommendations that are missing elsewhere. Topics covered include preparing for baby, cleaning house, healthy food, body care, toys, clothing, garden, clean water and air, and pets--all written with a child in mind. This book is written by the CEO of Healthy Child, Healthy World. Founded in 1991, this nonprofit foundation has been collecting ideas from top scientists and academic institutions on how families can best protect their children from hazards in their everyday environments for almost two decades. This book is the distillation of their many years of research and experience. Order Healthy Child, Healthy World...
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* Cast Iron Skillets made in China exposes the new cast iron confusion and how to choose REAL cast iron cookware * Magnetically-attractive stainless steel cookware safe stainless steel cookware found! * Thermolon nonstick cookware more info on Cusisinart Green Gourmet pans * Stainless steel ice-cube trays vs. Freezing in plastic success with stainless steel * Is Modal® a natural fiber? low voc carpets? Do you or any of your readers have any experience with the low voc carpets? This is for someone who is somewhat chemically sensitive. Any help appreciated!
Allergic to vinegar? I am trying to clean my house with "green" products so I have started using vinegar during spring cleaning. I have noticed that every time I spray it either straight or diluted I start sneezing. It doesn't bother me when I use it in the laundry as a rinse aid or when I eat it in salad dressings etc, just when I breathe it. Could I be allergic to its "fumes"? Debra's Cookware: -- Cast Iron and Porcelain I'm curious why you don't use any cast iron??? :) Dust mites Does anyone have a non-toxic method of cleaning mattresses?
Organic Tents We are unable to stay in motels or in the homes of families or friends. My husband is highly sensitve to all chemicals. We would like to buy an organic tent for two, so we can visit our daughter who is five hours away. Does anyone know of a company in the U.S. or Canada?
Elevators and EMFs My husband and I are looking to move to a condo. The bedroom of the unit we like the best also happens to be right next to the building's elevator. I'm concerned because I would assume that elevators produce high levels of EMFs. Am I correct and if so how far away should a bed be placed from the wall that backs up to the elevator? Fabric Sealant Hi Debra,
Non-plastic and Green Lunch Supply Alternatives Here's a question for everyone: What kinds of green and safe products exist for on-the-go lunch making and/or picnicing? I am on the hunt for convenient system that can house food for lunches and keep them fresh without toxic leaching chemicals from plastics or other material. Seems like so much waste is generated using ziploc bags and they are also plastic which isn't good. Something that is safe for kids and the environment. sealing in vinyl flooring Will putting ceramic tile or another non-toxic floor over vinyl flloring seal in any fumes from the vinyl underneath? Low EMF Stovetop I want to replace my gas stovetop with an electric one. I wanted to know which brand has the lowest EMF. I don't want to go to an induction stovetop. Thanks. BJK
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