Green News

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Many people would like to take their facility ‘green’ but aren’t sure where to start. The process can also be overwhelming. But if you’re ready to reduce your business’ carbon footprint, there are several steps you can take. Continue to article

Prevent Contaminants from Thumbing a Ride
05.20.10

We all know that children, especially toddlers, are invariably in contact with floors. They may play with toys while sitting on the floor, sometimes they lie on the floor to take a nap, and sometimes they stretch out to watch television – on the floor. However, floors can be a source of contamination that can […]

Study links industrial cleaner to Parkinson’s disease
02.08.10

TORONTO — A study released today finds that workers exposed to the once-common cleaning chemical tricholoretylene (TCE) may have a significantly higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to ScienceDaily. According to the story, the study — performed by Samuel Goldman, M.D., of the Parkinson’s Institute —analyzed the job histories of 99 pairs of twins in which only one twin […]

More States Require ‘Green’ Cleaning Products
01.27.10

By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press WriterMADISON, Wis. January 27, 2010 (AP) More states are requiring schools and government buildings to use environmentally friendly cleaning products, raising debate about their costs and benefits. Continue to article

Greening Your Home
01.22.10

Greening Your Home – Get Rid of Traditional Cleaners Safely! By Dennie Friederichs More and more people are becoming educated about the importance of using green cleaning products in their homes. Switching to green cleaning products is an excellent first step in choosing a more healthy life for you, your loved ones, and your planet. […]

‘Poop’ dermatitis linked to fashionable toilet seats, harsh chemicals
01.07.10

Considered a dermatological nuisance that was long gone, skin irritations caused by toilet seats appear to be making a comeback in pediatricians’ offices, according to research led by Johns Hopkins Children’s Center investigator Bernard Cohen, M.D. “Toilet seat dermatitis is one of those legendary conditions described in medical textbooks and seen in underdeveloped countries, but […]

Less for the landfill
01.07.10

City to launch pilot composting program By Rachel Carter © 2010 Longmont Times-Call LONGMONT — Coffee grounds and fruit rinds. Egg shells and chicken bones. Grass clippings and tree branches. All that, and more, could soon go into a compost bucket instead of the trash bin. City officials plan to launch a pilot curbside composting […]