Environmental Health

Before we get into the tips on how to make money from home with Green cleaning products, let's briefly touch upon a little trade secret called Transfer Spending. Transfer spending is the easiest...

Tallow acid, or tallow fatty acid, is a type of fatty acid naturally derived from animal fat. Despite the limited amount of information concerning its production, uses and safety, it is found in...

I am always suspect of the product I am using to clean a counter top, bathroom, windows etc etc. After all, your children come in contact with the leftover residues. You also get the product on...

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the greenhouse effect occurs when solar radiation is absorbed by atmospheric gasses and then is directed back toward Earth. When the sun's energy...

Plastic containers are becoming more popular as glass ones are used less and less. Deciding which ones are better for the environment is not a simple issue, because a lot of factors have to be...

Styrofoam is a trademark of the Dow Company, but the material itself is called polystyrene. Styrofoam is commonly used in a wide variety of products, including packing material as peanuts or...

Ewaste is an informal term for electronics that are at or near the end of their useful life. Many of these products have toxic components such as lead, mercury and cadmium that, when improperly...

Paper products make up the largest amount of trash streams in the United States. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, 83 million tons of paper was wasted in the year 2007....

Many of heard the word eco friendly or green before. As a conservative I do not believe in global warming, but I do believe in keeping our environment as clean as possible. I like to be green the...

The green movement is in full force and many companies have jumped on the green bandwagon.But a company's claim that its product is green doesn't make it so.As consumers we must look for the seal...

Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts for specific molecules. Enzymes break down food to become nutrition for your body. In nature, enzymes are naturally essential to the biological processes...

Organic products are everywhere nowadays. From the beer you drink and the makeup you wear to the houses you live in, just about any type of product or commodity can achieve organic certification...

Going green is on everybody’s mind at the moment. Any time can be a great time to switch to an eco-friendly lifestyle. One trend that is becoming increasingly popular is going green during...

As a consumer, it's your duty to choose products that help protect the environment for future generations. Learning how to locate and buy sustainable wood products isn't as difficult as you may...

Workers use biocides and pesticides in a many different industries. Biocides help to control harmful organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, insects and other small pests. We also use...

As we become more eco-friendly and green-minded, people are looking at their purchase-power to change their environment for the better. Although many buying habits are just that, habits, it takes...

Today’s greatest issue seems to be global warming and how we can become more aware of the harmful effects it has on the environment and affects on our lives. The increase and build up of carbon...

Environmental labels permit consumers to make informed decisions about products. They can read the labels and determine which product is the most environmentally friendly. Information found on...

Even if the closest waterway is hundreds of miles from home, you can take steps to reduce water pollution in rivers, lakes and oceans. By living responsibly and making environmentally sound...

In our fast food society something must be done to turn the tides of access and waste. Fortunately, you can make a difference by becoming more aware of what you buy. Purchasing environmentally...