Mothers & Others for a Livable Planet Guide to Natural Baby Care: Nontoxic and Environmentally Friendly Ways to Take Care of Your New Child
June 28, 2010 by admin
Filed under Going Green
Product Description
A friendly, step-by-step parent’s resource for safe, practical, and affordable baby care.
No job is more important to you than taking care of your child. Mothers & Others for a Livable Planet understand this, and they want to help. For the last ten years, they’ve been a leading voice for raising children in natural, nontoxic, and environmentally friendly surroundings. Mothers & Others for a Livable Planet Guide to Natural Baby Care puts all of their pioneering research, advocacy, and support right at your fingertips. This wonderfully practical and accessible resource offers straightforward information and simple advice on how to reduce babies’ and children’s exposure to environmental toxins and embrace safer practices and “greener” products. Engagingly written and clearly organized for quick and easy reference, the book discusses:
- caring for yourself during pregnancy
- eliminating dangerous chemicals from your home
- breast-feeding and bottle-feeding
- affordable organic baby food
- nontoxic rugs, paints, clothing, toys, and furniture
- avoiding pollutants such as pesticides, dust mites, molds, microbes, chemical fumes, and cigarette smoke
- safe soaps, shampoos, and lotions
- environmentally sounder diapers, furniture, and other greener product choices. Amazon.com Review
For a decade, the nonprofit organization Mothers and Others for a Living Planet has been an advocate for raising children in natural, nontoxic, and environmentally friendly environments. Now, the editors of the Mothers and Others newsletter The Green Guide, Mindy Pennybacker and Aisha Ikramuddin, have compiled hundreds of suggestions into a comprehensive guidebook ideal for all parents concerned with providing their children with safe, “green” surroundings.Pennybacker and Ikramuddin provide details and suggestions for preparing baby’s room, taking care of yourself during pregnancy, diapering the natural way, feeding your child, avoiding PVC in toys, avoiding the dangers of installing new carpets in baby’s room (nonnatural carpets “offgas” VOCs–volatile organic compounds–and all carpets can become a trap for allergens and dust mites), and much more. It’s not all warnings and cautions, though; the “Raising (and Protecting) Your Naturalist Child” chapter discusses the importance of exposing your child to the natural world, including ways to encourage empathy for animals. A thorough listing of “green” resources, information, and Web sites rounds off this highly useful guide. –Ericka Lutz
Congressman Brian Bilbray on Health Care, Algae Fuel and Fuel Efficient Vehicles
May 25, 2010 by admin
Filed under Fuel Economy
Congressman Brian Bilbray (CA-50) joins KUSI for an interview about health care reform in light of a public option, the algae fuel initiatives and the fuel efficient vehicle legislation in the Energy and Water Development and Appropriations Act that was recently passed by Congress.Car Care Clinic Vol.1
May 12, 2010 by admin
Filed under Fuel Economy
A 6 minute podcast to help you get the most out of your car by advising on the proper service and insight into how your vehicle works. Also includes tips on how to achieve better fuel efficiency.Do you care about having eco friendly products in your home?
May 10, 2010 by admin
Filed under Going GreenKarcher K 2.38 CCK 1600 PSI 1.25 GPM Electric Pressure washer With Car Care Kit & 20-Foot Hose
May 3, 2010 by admin
Filed under Electric Cars
- Includes Vario Power Spray Wand and Patented DirtBlaster Spray Wand
- Also includes Car Care Kit
- Direct-Drive Axial Pump
- Siphon tube automatically dispenses detergent in proper ratio
- 1 Year Limited Warranty
Care to share some renewable energy green living tips?
April 21, 2010 by admin
Filed under Going GreenJust looking for some general tips on living greener, things such as solar panels, etc, that won’t cost a lot to implement? Of course, solar panels cost a fortune, but it’s an example. Thanks!
Green power makes lawn and garden care more eco-friendly
April 19, 2010 by admin
Filed under Going GreenOn Earth Day and Every Day, Native Waters offers Earth-Friendly Alternative to Traditional Bottled Water
April 22, 2010 is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a call to action for people to renew their commitment to conserving and protecting the Earth’s resources. For consumers looking for more earth-friendly products, Native Waters is a natural choice.Read more on PRWeb via Yahoo! News
Tech helps fuel green businesses
Sustainability is more than a buzzword for leading-edge businesses that have already made eco-friendly practices a source of inspiration for green technology and practices.Read more on ZDNet Asia
Democrats divided, undecided on Senate nominee
Jason Massey likes the emphasis U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham has put on environmentally friendly, “green-collar” economic development. The Mebane Democrat spoke briefly on behalf of Cunningham at Saturday’s Alamance County Democratic…Read more on Burlington Times-News
True Green
Neil Grimmer has a marketing problem. As the co-founder of Nest Collective in Emeryville, Calif., Grimmer manufactures what’s possibly the most environmentally sound baby food in America.Read more on BrandWeek
Green power makes lawn and garden care more eco-friendly
(ARA) – When the sun shines on a beautiful summer day, it’s easy to gauge how important our yards are. Take a walk around your neighborhood and you’ll likely see a majority of your neighbors out mowing lawns, pulling weeds, cutting flowers and more.Read more on Lexington Clipper-Herald
Car Care Tips to Make Your Vehicle More Environmentally Friendly
April 15, 2010 by admin
Filed under Going GreenThese days, more and more people are getting concerned about the environment, and the harmful affects that their vehicle can pose. Unfortunately, not everyone can run out and buy a new hybrid or other environmentally friendly car. But, with proper maintenance of your vehicle, you too can have a car or truck that is much more friendly to the environment.
Having your vehicle properly maintained by a certified mechanic can go a long way in helping to ensure that your vehicle remains as environmentally friendly as possible. A certified mechanic can perform regular tune ups which will not only keep your vehicle running in tip top shape, but will also help to keep it at peak performance which can make it a more environmentally sound car.
A vehicle that is well tuned will use less gasoline and emit less toxic pollutions, which of course goes a long way in helping the environment. With gas prices being what they are these days, everyone is looking to get the most mileage they can from a tank of gas, and having your vehicle running at it’s optimum performance will help to increase your gas mileage. Additionally, when your vehicle is running properly, is reduces the amount of emissions that your vehicle puts out, which helps to reduce the level of harmful pollutants in the air.
While some people will try and save a few dollars by doing their own tune ups on their vehicles, it is certainly best to take your vehicle to a certified mechanic instead to have the work performed. A certified mechanic can better understand the workings of your vehicle, and may take care of tuning up certain things that the average person may miss when working on your car. With many of the modern advances that have been made in the automotive industry, there are many machines that a certified mechanic can hook your vehicle up to that will help to catch any problems your car may have that you would otherwise not know about.
Furthermore, a mechanic will have the means to properly discard of car parts and car fluids that can be harmful to the environment, that the average citizen does not have access to. Items such as engine parts and tires can be disposed of in the best possible way so that they may be recycled and not end up in a landfill. Fluids from your car such as anti-freeze or used motor oil can be disposed of to the correct facilities, so that they do not end up being dumped on the ground to pollute ground water or harm wildlife.
If you want to make your car more environmentally friendly, make an appointment with your local certified mechanic today to receive a full tune up on your car. This is the best option for ensuring that your car remains running at it’s peak performance, so that it poses less of a threat to the environment.We have been in business 20 years, 12 years at this facility. We are honest and recommend only the work that needs to be done. We have an outstanding reputation for helping customers prioritize repair needs. A stable staff, you will recognize the faces here year after year. Convenient location that is AAA approved. For more information go to automotiveconnectionct.com
THE LIVING SERIES: Green Gardening and Lawn Care
April 5, 2010 by admin
Filed under Going Green
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Four Principles of Natural Lawn Care:1.
Observation: Understand your lawn. Know where the sun falls, where water puddles and what kind of soil you have. Then make better decisions about how to look after it.
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Trust in Mother Nature: Mother Nature provides many tools to help us. Learn the ways in which the insects in your garden are beneficial for it.
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Don’t Over-Treat: When you treat your lawn with chemicals, you’re in a rush to fix problems right away. In natural lawn care, be patient, observe and let nature take its course.
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Be Patient: We’re dealing with nature, you can’t force growth. Often, things self-correct and you will be able to relax and enjoy your garden.
Green Car Guide: Tire Care & Miles Per Gallon
March 24, 2010 by admin
Filed under Fuel Economy
Take care of your tires and check your tire pressure to prevent rolling resistance, which hurts fuel efficiency, lowering your miles per gallon, or mpgs; learn how from our green car expert in this free environmental automotive video.