July 31st, 2007
Wood is beautiful as a building element and home decor material but it can carry a heavy environmental burden. The good news is it’s getting easier to choose products made from sustainably harvested materials.
Organizations like the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) help protect forests and encourage socially, environmentally and economically viable forest management by certifying a […]
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July 27th, 2007
There’s a reason why many meticulously landscaped suburban areas look unnatural - they are created from non-native plants. And it takes a lot of time, energy, water and fertilizer to achieve that “exotic” look.
If you’ve reached the point in your summer where you actually have time to devote to the garden, think about native plants. […]
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July 27th, 2007
The fact that most chemical cleaners can fume you out of your own bathroom is more than a temporary inconvenience. A new report by the Women’s Voices for the Environment (WVE) sheds light on the health issues linked to commonly used household products.
Household Hazards: Potential Hazards of Home Cleaning Products was released this month as […]
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July 26th, 2007
It’s summer and time for golf but using your car’s trunk as storage for the irons is a sure fire way to use more gas. The heavier your car, the more fuel it needs to travel so lighten up the load.
Sierra Club’s Ten Ways to Save Money at the Pump says (you might want to […]
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July 26th, 2007
Apparently mosquitos don’t mind if you smell like garlic, according to a study at the University of Connecticut. Despite the belief that ingesting garlic helps keep the biting summer pests away, the researchers and garlic-eating, mosquito-bitten subjects, say otherwise.
Tuesday’s NYT article The Claim: Eating Garlic Helps Repel Mosquitos reported that the best way to repel […]
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July 23rd, 2007
Green Events & Workshops Week of July 23, 2007
Basics of Going Solar: (7/24) free workshop! Portland, OR
Is solar right for you? Do we really get enough sun here to use solar energy? How do solar energy systems work? How much do they cost? What do they look like? Which contractors install them? Free workshop at […]
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July 23rd, 2007
I don’t really need a reason to eat chocolate but the more I read about the health benefits, the better I feel about a little indulgence. Add a little organic, a little fair trade and you’ve got yourself a sweet deal.
There’s Dark Chocolate May Help Blood Pressure about a recent study in Germany:
Small amounts of […]
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July 20th, 2007
I’m planning a tag sale in a few weeks and know for sure that I have one too many home improvement project leftovers lurking in my garage. So today’s Daily Detox: give unused paint new life.
Improperly stored paints and sealers can be a source of indoor air pollution. Plus, passing them on is a very […]
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July 20th, 2007
Formaldehyde is usually associated with embalming but this carcinogenic is also present in many commonly used building materials.
In this morning’s New York Times, FEMA Faulted on Response to Risks in Trailers focuses on the the high level of formaldehyde in trailers that the agency provided to hurricane evacuees. I will spare you my long-winded […]
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July 19th, 2007
I’m drawn to nicknames and acronyms so when I started Daily Tomorrow my brain automatically started kicking out ideas. But really, it’s simple. Daily Tomorrow - DT - detox. That is the essence of this blog - detoxing our brains, bodies and lives for healthier, greener living. So, in addition to the latest in eco-related […]
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