On July 17th former Vice President Al Gore challenged America to switch to 100% renewable energy sources within the next ten years. Currently, 85% of all energy consumed in the U.S. comes from non-renewable fossil fuels ( coal, oil and natural gas) powering 2/3 of our electricity and most of our vehicles (US Department of [...]
Plastic bags consumed this year:
The next time you consider buying that 24 case of bottled water or accepting the plastic grocery bag instead of bringing a canvas tote, consider these statistics first:
Plastic Consumption:
Plastic will not biodegrade-ever. Instead, plastic will [...]
Before chucking those plastics into the recycling bin, make sure you’ve first taken these steps.
Before The Bin:
1.) Check with your local recycling authority to find out which plastics are accepted (recycling codes/resin identification numbers 1-7). You can find this information online or by calling 1-800-Cleanup for state recycling information. What is or is not [...]
*Be sure to read YGR’s review of Born Free’s BPA-free baby bottles and tips on plastics identification
What do your dental fillings, c.d. collection, water bottles and cupboard full of canned goods all have in common? They all contain a highly controversial organic compound called Bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastics [...]
According to the Healthy Child Healthy World organization, the average home contains approximately 1,500 hazardous chemicals (HCHW). Among the most concerning issues arising from the overuse of chemical cleaners is the pollution of indoor air. Volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) are present in many common household cleaners and are released as gases during use [...]
All over the world waterways have been impacted by cash crop farming. With samples routinely testing positive for one or more pesticides or pesticide degredates, many water sources are now so contaminated they’re no longer fit for consumption. Among the top contributors to water pollution, cotton has been singled out as one of the [...]
Wardrobes across the planet have had a hand in the corruption of environmental and social integrity in the name of cotton. Conventionally grown, cotton accounts for approximately 23% of the world’s insecticide use and, according to the World Health Oragnization, will contribute to 20,000 deaths this year alone in developing countries (on top of [...]
Take a really tiny tube, force a bunch of milk through it at a few thousand pounds per square inch and what do you get? Homogenization.
Raw milk is actually an emulsion of fat droplets in water which, if allowed to stand, will separate into two layers: skim milk on the bottom and cream on [...]
As informed consumers, we wash our fruits and vegetables before eating to remove the residual film of fertilizers and pesticides. So why then do we wash our dishes with the same toxins we so diligently try to avoid?
Because manufacturers are not required to disclose complete ingredient lists or concentrations on the packaging of household cleaners, [...]