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Sort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - Study shows cinnamon oil is just as effective at killing several common bacteria as many other antiseptics commonly used in hospitals.
- Most people have heard of their carbon footprint but have you heard of your water footprint?
- Clean clothes and bedding frequently, using gentle, low-odor products.
- Tips for laundering effectively.
- Use baking soda to soften your laundry water.
- The National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)has done extensive research into the outgassing of materials used in spacecraft; many of the products we routinely build houses of simply cannot be used in a spacecraft because of excessive outgassing.
- LEED for Homes is a green home certification system for assuring homes are designed and built to be energy- and resource-efficient and healthy for occupants.
- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) provides answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about LEED for Homes.
- Designing lighting that works for everyone - young or old.
- If the gift looks or smells moldy or promotes sneezing or other symptoms - send it on to other pastures.
- Low-emissivity (Low-E) coatings on glazing or glass control heat transfer through windows with insulated glazing. Windows manufactured with low-E coatings typically cost about 10%–15% more than regular windows, but they reduce energy loss by as much as 30%–50%.
- From The Healthy House Answer Book: Answers to the 133 most commonly asked questions. Questions 127-133.
- Choosing bathroom components that save water, reduce VOCs, and are made from recycled or reclaimed materials can make your bathroom more sustainable.
- There are drawbacks and concerns associated with microwave ovens.
- Green Seal and EnviroMedia Social Marketing release 2009 National Green Buying research.
- I have been an energy management consultant since 1974. Before suggesting that someone buy an energy-saving gadget, I evaluate that gadget myself. In this article, I describe some of my personal energy-saving gadget experiences.
- Several studies indicate that very little of the nanoparticles in sunscreen can penetrate the skin and enter the body - as long as the skin is healthy and intact.
- The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and the Alliance for Healthy Homes (Alliance) have announced plans to join forces.
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should examine whether combined exposures to chemicals known as phthalates could cause adverse health effects in humans, says a new report from the National Research Council.
- Should you only choose “all-natural” products? It might seem like the right thing to do.
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