Detergents, degreasers, and solvents are the common chemical cleaners used at home. Ordinary detergents contain phosphates, which cause oxygen depletion and localized suffocation of aquatic life. Cleaning products that contain chlorine, potassium hydroxide, solvents and ammonia are equally hazardous to the aquatic life. Degreasers such as those regularly used on boats tend dry out the [...]
Our hair is our crowning glory. Unfortunately, in our quest to make it sleeker, smoother and sexier, we also contribute to environmental damage. This is because the shampoos, conditioners, sprays and other cosmetic products used on hair contain chemical substances harmful to the environment, not to mention that the packaging itself is not eco-friendly. It’s [...]
Even with the advent of the so-called paperless society, thanks to computers and the Internet, there are still many things, transactions and technologies that need the old-fashioned pen and paper to complete. You have to sign documents ranging from credit card authorizations to formal contracts and everything else in between of various values. Unfortunately, the [...]
Recycling is a buzz word in green circles. If you have been wondering what to do with your old newspapers, car tires, and old mattresses, there’s a lot you can do about the stuff. Old newspapers can be sold and recycled for packaging purposes, car tires can be sold to dealers who sell to companies [...]
You could say one of the main reasons there are problems in the environment is due to the early development of products at a time when people were unaware of such problems. Polybrominated Diphenylethers (also known as PBDEs), for example, have been used for many years as fire retardants. On the surface, this would be [...]
A substance that naturally occurs in our environment is formaldehyde, which you may have heard referred to as oxomethane or methyl aldehyde. While this is a natural substance, man has pushed the presence of the chemical, which is toxic, to high levels today. Unfortunately, it happens to be one of the pollutants indoors that is [...]
Perhaps more than any other invention in history, cars have had a profound impact on our society and our environment in both the positive and negative aspects. On one hand, the transportation industry makes for faster human mobility, easier delivery of basic services and closer linkages, to name a few benefits. On the other hand, [...]
We have this mistaken idea that to go green, we have to spend green dollars. Well, actually, you need not strain your budget just to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle. In fact, you will be fattening up your wallets with these tips on going green without spending your green dollars. And trust us, these ways are [...]
