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78Is Bamboo a Sustainable Building Material?
Bamboo flooring has gained considerable attention in sustainable design because it is a hardy, durable product from a renewable resource which helps deter harvesting of old-growth forests for wood products. However, production of bamboo flooring has social impacts on labor, requires transit energy, contains little to no recycled material, can negatively impact ecosystems and can have a negative affect on indoor air quality.
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82Eco-Friendly Paints: Low-VOC Options for the Environment
Conventional paint has never had a good reputation. It’s smelly, messy, old versions contained lead of all things and over the past decade it’s been tagged as a major indoor air pollutant. Today, thanks to consumer demand for healthier paints that perform, manufacturers are offering low-VOC options that are better people and the environment.
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73Advancements in Aromatherapy Diffusers
By Grace C. Visconti For many years, Essential Oil companies and practitioners sought advancements in Essential Oil Diffusers that would make them easy to use and clean while maintaining therapeutic...
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81How to Avoid Chemicals in Everday Household Products
Recent news headlines are drawing attention to the fact that many common household items contain dangerous chemicals. A national study on chemical exposure called Is It In Us? recently revealed that...
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68EcoBrokers: Realtors with Green Designation
The green building industry is experiencing incredible growth and the next five years are expected to bring even more. Real estate professionals are keeping up with new green designations that signify their...
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72Home Air Purifiers: Are the UV & Germicidal Options Worth It?
Indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). For allergy sufferers, asthmatics and people sensitive to dust, indoor air can cause respiratory problems. Air purifiers offer a way to reduce airborne particles and dust in the home but what type of air purifier is the best choice?
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66Part 2 Vermiculture Feeding your Worms
Part 2 Vermiculture Feeding your worms, You will want to make sure your worms have enough food to keep their energy up and be able to make all those great worm castings (worm poop). This is the great...
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67How your job and your neighborhood’s “Walkscore” affects your ability to walk 10,000 steps per day
Walking is the most natural form of exercise for humans. Some walk for exercise, while others walk just to live and work. Either way, when you measure how far you walk every day you get a sense of the relative healthfulness of your life.
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70Biodegradable Pots and Planters
When not recycled or reused, plastics are a major contributor to landfills accounting for up to 25%. Conventional petro-based products use up precious resources, contaminate the environment and interrupt natural processes. In the past, this has posed an eco-dilemna for gardeners who rely on planters for starting plants and growing seedlings. Today, biodegradable pots offer earth friendly options.
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54Becoming a Holistic Dog Part 2
In our series of raising your dog the Holistic way, we discussed the importance of proper nutrition. We learned the importance of choosing one of the following alternatives in feeding your dog the holistic...
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