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December 20th, 2008
Category: toxic
December 17th, 2008
Greenwash Of The Week: Air Wick Agua Essences.
“Captures the renewed freshness of an open field dotted with flowers after a cool, gentle morning rain.” “Captures the freshness of a blend of crisp papaya, mango and water flowers from a remote island paradise.” Sounds lovely, right? Well, that’s what Air Wick wants you to believe in their advertising of their new Agua Essences [...]
November 19th, 2008
Greenwash Of The Week: Febreze-”It’s A Breath Of Fresh Air”.
Um, no, not really. A chemical product designed to be sprayed around your house and stinky family marketed as a “breath of fresh air”? Don’t think so. How about opening some windows or stepping outside for your fresh air? Febreze’s main active ingredient is Cyclodextrin, which binds or entraps various hydrophobic compounds that cause odors. [...]
November 10th, 2008
American Toxic E-Waste Not Being Recycled Here But Instead Ending Up In China.
My friend Matt from Steadfast Finances sent me the link to the story, and I watched this on TV Sunday evening and it made me ill. Watching recycling companies send our toxic e-waste illegally to China and disposing it in one of the most toxic places on earth was heart-wrenching and shameful all at the [...]
November 06th, 2008
Sign The Petition Telling Congress To Ban BPA.
I have talked about BPA and how toxic it is on this site before. And it seems that since other countries around the world are banning it that it is time for our government to do the same. Sign The Petition: Potentially harmful chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) is in the blood of 93 percent of Americans [...]
October 28th, 2008
What Is 1,4-Dioxane And Why You Should Avoid It.
1,4-dioxane, often just called dioxane, is primarily used as a solvent in manufacturing situations but is also commonly found in personal care products because it is an accidental byproduct of the ethoxylation process that goes on when cosmetic products are made. (ethylene oxide is added to fatty acids in order to make them more soluble [...]
October 16th, 2008
Downloadable Guide To Toxic Chemicals Found In Flea Control Products.
The NRDC has put together a site called Green Paws, which aims to teach you how to protect your pet without chemicals. When chemical control is necessary, choose a safer treatment and avoid the most toxic chemicals by selecting a product marked with a yellow paw. Flea and tick treatments may contain toxic chemicals that [...]
