I recently underwent a short autumn cleansing. “A juice cleansing in early to mid-autumn will give you a boost of energy and may eliminate any potential illness you have stored away, either by flushing out excesses or by improving organ function” (Elson M. Haas, M.D. Staying Healthy With the Seasons. Berkeley, CA: Celestial Arts, 1981, [...]
Now that the autumn season is well upon us and the colder weather starts to set in, we need to make a few changes in our habits to help keep us healthy throughout the cold season. I make a few extra precautions to stay warm and keep healthy circulation flowing. I recently ran across a [...]
With all of the misconceptions circling right now about the H1N1 Influenza, a family member in the health care industry decided a good course of action would be to inform family and friends on all the information she had recently encountered throughout her research and experience with the virus and the local health system. She [...]
A product we use regularly around the office and home during the flu season, as well as for a few select jobs throughout the year, is biokleen Power23 RTU. Biokleen Power23 RTU is a neutral germicidal cleaner: A one-step disinfectant cleaner that is effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria, viruses, fungi and inhibits the [...]
I think every reasonable person would like to reduce their carbon emissions, right? Aside from the fact that is should make you feel good, reducing your energy consumption reduces your bills and puts more money in your pocket, right? That’s just what a new website intents to do by awarding consumers credits for their reductions [...]
Picture from Earth911.com Last year a wonderful thing happened in our community, a local waste management (garbage) company added a flexible plastic recycling bin to one of their recycling stations (a service our local curbside recycling does not support). A station which already contained the typical recycling bins: mixed paper and cardboard, metal and plastic [...]
We have searched around and found some great deals dedicated to Earth Day, we want to keep you in the loop and share the savings. Not only are these great products for spicing up your Earth Day, but they really got us in the mood for some spring activities. $5 Savings on the Pura 0.8-Liter Stainless [...]
The 2008 campaign was the largest voluntary power-down ever: More than 50 million people in 35 countries turned off their lights for 60 minutes. This years should be even bigger yet. Join the 825 cities in 80 countries across the globe that have already signed up to “go dark” for Earth Hour 2009. The campaign [...]
Lead by Design The ‘ol saying, set a good example. Don’t just buy them reusable bags – make sure you remember yours when you two go shopping together. Most people want to do what looks both fun and right. If you aren’t doing, they’re not going to either. Knowing is Half the Battle Educate yourself [...]
Can insects cause global climate change? That’s what one researcher from Wayne State University is trying to find out. It makes sense when you think about it. Are the insects out there burning fossil fuels? No. What scientists are trying to understand is the intricate connection between large scale insect outbreaks and global climate change. [...]