Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Environment’

A Way of Life: Toxicity in Our Environment and Eco-friendly Products You Can Make

No comments December 6th, 2009

Because toxicity has become a way of life, and we must breath and eat, we are continuously exposed to pesticides and polluntants, some stored right under our kitchen sinks, says a report from the Silent Spring Institute in Newton, Mass., and the Harvard University School of Public Health. The study was published last October in Environmental Science & Technology, Sedona, Ariz., naturopath doctor Teresa Dale, Ph.D. says “demonstrates that we are exposed daily to a wide array of Read more

Sustainable Materials: Making Buildings Beneficial to the Environment and Mankind

No comments December 6th, 2009

There are general concerns as to the materials used in the construction of green buildings. The components of conventional construction materials may create durable homes but have harmful effects to the environment. Aside from that, buildings may become inefficient as to use of energy and water. And what is worse is that people occupying the property may be exposed to various health hazards that is unseen by the naked eye.  To eliminate such problems and risks, another type of material has Read more