In my work I've chosen to catalog resources that are appropriate for a national audience in the United States, but I also know that it is very important to live locally. So today, I have added a page to Debra's List with links to local guides to green products. And, more questions and answers, of course, from the Green Living Q&A blog. Debra :-)
HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #73 ~ 27 February 2007 * DEBRA'S LIST: LOCAL GREEN GUIDES If the links don't work on this newsletter, you can view it online at http://www.dld123.com/newsletter/newsletterupdateback.html Health, Home & Habitat Back Issue (tables of contents) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * DEBRA'S LIST: LOCAL GREEN GUIDES After reading this morning's Ideal Bite tip about local guides to green products, I thought it was about time to add a page on Debra's List for green guides. I've been collecting them for a while, but hadn't posted them yet. Though almost any green product is available on the internet, the best choice is always to buy green products and services made and sold as close to home as possible. By doing so, you use product more appropriate to your local region and build a strong local economy. Take a look and see if there is one available where you live. If I don't have one listed, look around your community and if you find one, please send me an email about it and I will add it. If you don't have a local directory in your area, take a look at what other communities are doing and start one! Top Ten reasons to Think Local - Buy Local - Be Local... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GREEN LIVING Q&A BLOG Here are the questions and new comments posted through yesterday. Remember, you are welcome to share your own comments and experience in response to any of these questions, and post questions of your own. To read and comment on more questions posted previously go to Green Living Q&A blog.
* Wood Conditioner for Cutting Boards and Bowls suggests using coconut oil * Purchasing Himalayan Salt tells about the real difference between Himalayan salts * Naturally "Buttery" Olive Oil has comments about cooking with various oils * Muffin Pans has a great suggestion for how to bake muffins without a muffin pan * Jacuzzi Cleaner? has some natural tips * Are these products really natural? Crisco replacement Hi Debra, GLORIA Ink Stains Is there a safe product that removes ink stains from leather without damaging the leather? KL Flooring Because I'm extremely chemcially sensitive, I'm looking for very good and very bad experiences, as well as brand names, regarding reactions to new flooring with 1) cork flooring and 2) laminate flooring. JKW Faux Wood Paneling Dear Debra, MIN Soundproofing Materials Hi again, Debra! We did have another question as well: MIN Cedar Dock Hi Debra, KIM How to minimize risk from swimming in chlorinated pool. Debra, WATER BABY Vinyl windows question Hi Debra, CAROL Car air purifiers Debra, DENISE ARIAS Re-Finishing Wood Floors The wood floors in my home are in desperate need of a good re-finishing. But all the professionals use very toxic things to make them shine after they have been sanded. Is there anything I can ask my floor re-finisher to use instead to protect the wood and make it shine? CAROL have your water tested for this....nitrates! Unfortunately, I learned a little too late about a potential health hazard that is not often in the limelight. Please have your water tested for nitrates. This test is usually not included on regular well testing. It is especially important if you live around any agricultural areas, as nitrates often come from the decomposition of manure. For my family, it produced numerable digestive complaints, along with bluing around the lips for my young children. Nitrates can also cause blue baby syndrome, and is especially dangerous for children under a year old. Nitrates CANNOT be filtered completely out of water unless it is distilled. To lower the level of nitrates , one can use a reverse osmosis or special ionizer.The level of nitrates are also INCREASED with heating and boiling the water. CHRISTINE Awesome Popcorn popper!!! If you are searching for a fun healthy popcorn popper, you may want to try BACK TO BASICs stove top popper. There are different styles. Look for the one that is stainless steel. It was so fun to use the first time, my daughter was jumping up and down in excitement. It can be used on most any stove top surface and works great on my ceran stovetop. We just crank the handle as popcorn is heated in the pot . We bought ours at target for about $30. May I also suggest trying organic all vegetable shortening ( palm oil) made by Spectrum to use with the popper...yumMMM! CHRISTINE Starbucks paper cups I'm almost frightened to ask this, but do you, or anyone, know how safe or unsafe the "hot cups" are from Starbucks?? I love that they serve organic milk, but what happens to it once they pour it in those bleached paper cups?! GAYLE Disinfectants Has anyone found a good disinfectant that is certified by either Green Seal or ECP (Canadian Seal)? I know of two, but they are VERY expensive. If not a certified product, has anyone found a disinfectant that has no ammonia chloride in it that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? JOE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CLASSIFIED ADS
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