Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Ecofriendly’

Why Consider Using Eco-Friendly Materials?

No comments December 8th, 2009

There is now a growing consensus among scientists that the state of our planet is in a steady decline. Climate change, pollution, climate change, and depleting natural resources are having a serious negative impact on all species, including humans. The first complete evaluation of the world’s major ecosystems, The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, has revealed a number of distressing findings. A few of these findings as reported by The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment include: • Read more

How to Paint Green With Eco-Friendly, Non Toxic Paints

No comments December 8th, 2009

Making our dwellings gorgeous is nothing new. Humans have been decorating their homes for millennia. From the Australian Aborigines painting ochre onto cave walls over 40,000 years ago to the almost modern Egyptian pyramids of only 4,500 years ago we all have an innate desire to express ourselves and make our surroundings part of that expression. But we have always paid a price for this activity. Paints have always contained poisons and toxins that not only pollute the environment but the Read more

Eco-friendly and Allergen-free Cleaning Materials

No comments December 7th, 2009

If you or someone in your office suffers from allergies or chemical sensitivities from toxic cleaning chemical, maybe it’s time to consider using eco-friendly cleaning products. These are easy and safe to use with cleaning powers equaling any other manufactured cleaning chemicals. A lot of household cleaning products contain harmful toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde, phenol, ammonia, ethanol, butane, propane to name just a few. It is a known fact that these chemicals have adverse Read more