Castile soaps are popular brands of environmental-friendly soaps that are now making the rounds of homes which are able to use them in a variety of ways. Some people who have heard of this soap have also taken to using it as an alternative beauty product. Its flexibility in use is also contributing to a [...]

There is a real controversy going on about bottled water today. Is it really better than tap water? “The Story of Bottled Water” was released on YouTube in honor of World Water Day. This is an innovative narration on the problem with the bottled water we like to buy today. Almost immediately the “International Bottled [...]

More green homes are showing up on the market these days than ever before. This is because the whole world is becoming more concerned about energy use today and leaving a carbon footprint. But the buyer needs to be careful because not everything advertised as green is just that. There are some things to consider [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]