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Your Shower Curtain May Be Toxic

Carole — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:58:18 +0000

PVC or vinyl is one of the most hazardous consumer products ever created. The EPA tested vinyl shower curtains and found that one new shower curtain can elevate indoor air toxins for over one month.

Paper Bags Destroy Trees

Carole — Fri, 11 May 2007 00:22:15 +0000

In 1999, the American Forest and Paper Association reported that Americans used 10 billion paper shopping bags, the equivalent of 14 million trees. How many trees can you and your family save by using reusable bags?

Organic Cotton

Carole — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:35:06 +0000

Conventional cotton farming contributes 1/4 of the world’s pesticide use. Organically grown cotton may cost a little more but it protects our soil and water.

Paper Recycling

Carole — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:35:25 +0000

Americans throw away enough office paper each year to build a 12-foot high wall from New York City to San Francisco or about 10,000 sheets per person.

Aluminum Can Recycling

Carole — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:10:02 +0000

Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for 3 hours.