Cotton Pt. 2: The Broader Impact
Yesterday, we discussed the different cotton label meanings for 100 percent cotton, organic cotton, transitional cotton, and green cotton. We also learned that 100 percent cotton is very, very scary! Well, today you will learn even more of just how scary conventional cotton farming methods are for our earth. So, if you [...]
Cotton Pt. 1: Not All Equal, Not All Dangerous
Have you been confused why some cotton apparel labels boast of being “organic cotton”? Wasn’t “100 percent cotton” supposed to be the ultimate in cotton standards? How can you can any better than 100 percent? Well, once you know what these labels mean, you’ll get why you should choose organic cotton over [...]
Freshen Your House with Houseplants
Did you know that two small houseplants in a 100 square foot area can create fresh healthy, mold-free air that will allow everyone to breath easier? This is great news, considering that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that indoor air is 2 to 10 times more polluted than outdoor air (yikes!). Who [...]
Why You Should Remove Your Shoes in Your House
Requiring family and guests to remove their shoes when entering a house always seemed like an annoying custom of some anal-retentive neat-freak, hardwood floor lover, or sock fetishist. But, there is a really good reason to leave your shoes at the door: it helps keep out pesticides. Think about it. You do [...]
