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by Mark Jeantheau
TIP #1 — The easiest trick is to not dry clothes quite completely. The small amount of remaining moisture keeps static cling from getting a foothold. You can use drying racks to spread clothes out to do their last 10% of drying. If you're a bit more industrious, you can hang a couple of pieces of pipe from the ceiling in your laundry area...
Editor's Note from Zorica Denton: Part 1 of this article discussed the toxic components of fabric softeners and drier sheets. Here we can read about alternatives.
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by Mark Jeantheau
We put the clothes in the washer, then we put the clothes in the dryer, then we throw a dryer sheet in after them. It's the way it's done. Some people also use liquid fabric softener in the wash cycle. All this softening and sweetening is part of Better Living Through Chemistry. Or is it?...
Editor's Note from Zorica Denton: Part 1 of this article gives good info to readers regarding the harm of dryers sheets and fabric softeners. Part 2 discusses alternatives.
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by Zorica Denton,
ATH Asst. Editor of Eco-Products & Services
With the Holiday season upon us, many people will be drawn to smells that remind them of Christmas. We need to be aware what is in the personal care products, room fresheners or candles that smell like pumpkin spice, cinnamon cookies, nutmeg, cranberry, or even pomegranate, to name a few...
Editor's Note from Zorica Denton: Read this to think a bit more about the holiday fragrances you might be breathing in and how to make your own pure room freshener.
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by Katie Kerr
Cross-posted from www.Care2.com
United By Blue is making headlines in the fashion industry as their trendy t-shirts, bags and accessories reach more premiere retail locations across the country. What makes this company look so good, however, goes beyond the standard eco chic, organic and sweatshop-free manufacturing practices. It’s the heart of the company: for every item sold, United By Blue removes a pound of pollution from the ocean. (And that’s a lot of empty plastic bottles.)
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from Solar Cooker Project
When we met Imani in the Iridimi refugee camp in Chad, we promised to tell the world her story. That is why I am reaching out to you. Imani witnessed the murder of her husband and two sisters, hid from the savage Janjaweed militia and survived for days with only water in the unforgiving sun. After her harrowing escape from her village in Darfur she walked over 300 miles until crossing the border into Chad, finally arriving at the Iridimi refugee camp...
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from Worldwatch Institute
Recognizing the value of making sustainability education fun and engaging, the Transforming Cultures project at the Worldwatch Institute has worked with Catan GmbH, Mayfair Games, and Franckh-Kosmos Verlag to develop Catan: Oil Springs as a non-profit scenario for the award-winning board game The Settlers of Catan, produced in 30 languages...
Editor’s Note from Michelle Gregg, ATH Senior Editor: I don’t know about your family, but mine loves to play the board game Catan. And if you’re an eco-friendly family, you’ll love this new addition to the The Settlers of Catan version called Catan: Oil Springs, just in time for holiday gifting...
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by OnlyGreen
They are at the door to greet us when we get home. They curl up at our feet or make themselves at home on our laps. They are trusting, loving and dependable. For many pet owners, their furry friends are valued members of the family. So why don’t we pay better attention to what we feed them every day?...
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by Amara Rose
Brush at least twice a day. Floss after every meal. And use a fluoride-enhanced toothpaste. These are the three keys to a healthy smile, right?
Open wide: you're in for some mental and dental enlightening...
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by Michael Bloch
Most of the concern about kitchen sponges is around the amount of bacteria they can harbor. Sure, it's a very good point, but what about the environmental damage wreaked by these mostly synthetic throwaway items? Are there greener alternatives?...
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