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Home is a place of residence for an individual, a family, and perhaps pets. A growing number of Americans are interested in making sure their homes are as free of toxic chemicals, or green, as possible—partly in response to news about the pervasiveness of toxic pollutants in our food, our water, and the products we use on our bodies and in our homes.
More people are cooking at home, for health and financial reasons—and more of them are choosing organic produce, meats, dairy products, and packaged foods. Read more on how to make your home a healthy one.
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Pesticides used around the house to keep harmful critters at bay are, for the most part, safer than they’ve been in the past. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that some organophosphates and carbamates, extremely harmful neurotoxins, are being phased out of home pesticides because of widespread concerns about their impact on people, especially infants and children.
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Ever wonder just how toxic that less-expensive nonorganic Gala apple is? Now it’s easy to find out: The Pesticide
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Ditch common irritants, toxins and synthetic fragrances and freshen up this spring with these safe scents in candles, deodorants and air fresheners.
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When planted with care, potted herbs will yield an array of homegrown results that are good enough to eat. Just follow
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Tips from around the globe, including eat less, live more; harness the potential of resveratrol; connect with others;
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Cups >> Serve up toasty drinks like hot chocolate or apple cider in compostable hot cups from Eco-Products. The lining
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Listen up, parents: Children imitate what they see. So you need to be setting the food and nutrition standard
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We know they can hurt the environment, but how harmful are pesticides like Atrazine and Dursban to our