Friday, August 8th, 2008
Clay walls are naturally mold resistant and “breathable” which helps
circulate the air and remove allergens. Left over clay can be discarded
directly on the ground with absolutely no ill effects on the Earth.
Denim insulation is flame retardant, mold resistant, and has a higher
insulation value per inch than fiberglass. It has no formaldehyde and
is great sound proofing.
Concrete counters and floors don’t harbor mold or other allergens.
If every house in Los Angeles had solar panels installed it could< (more…)
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Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Here we go with some little tidbits ……
100 million trees worth of junk mail arrives in American mail boxes each year.
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Every year, 20 million tons of packaging goes into landfills. (more…)
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