Articles tagged “Ask Planet Green”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Does it Matter if I Compost? By Michael Graham Richard IN Home & Garden Sep 14 2009 Why should I compost if food is going to biodegrade at the landfill anyway? That's a question often asked, but not often answered. Today we answer it. + READ MORE

Does Recycling Really Make a Difference? By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Jun 11 2009 Dear Planet Green, I know we're all supposed to recycle, but does it really make a difference? Good question! As with many things in this world, it just takes more -- more resources, more energy -- to make new things than to recycle old things. Here's how it breaks down. + READ MORE

What's the Big Deal with Forgetting Your Reusable Bags? By Sara Novak IN Work & Connect May 26 2009 Planet Green answers a common question: Does it really matter if you use reusable shopping bags? + READ MORE

Mercury... In Your Mascara? By Sara Novak IN Food & Health May 19 2009 Mercury is used as a germ killer and preservative in mascara. It makes the product last longer than it normally would and it's used to prevent bacteria. Federal law currently allows cosmetic eye products to contain up to 65 parts per million of mercury. It has however been removed from a good majority of mascara products because of the toxicity that mercury can cause when it builds up in the body but the Environmental Working Group found mercury in Paula Dorf mascara, listed as the mercury preservative thimerosal. + READ MORE

Is Silk Eco-Friendly? By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden May 14 2009 I love the look and feel of silk, and I try to buy as many pieces made from it as I can—but then I realized I've never thought about the eco-impact of it. Silk's a natural fabric, so that makes it green, right? + READ MORE

Does it Really Matter What Kind of Beer I Buy? By Elizabeth Seward IN Food & Health May 4 2009 Although I know it's greener to not drink at all (or at least limit my drinking), if I'm going to have a drink—does it really matter what kind of beer I buy? Find out in this weeks "Ask Planet Green." + READ MORE

What is a Flexitarian? By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Apr 29 2009 Ask Planet Green: I'm trying to eat in a healthier way and I'm also thinking about the environmental impact of eating meat. I'm considering becoming vegetarian, but my husband is dead set against it. What should I do? + READ MORE

Help Me Sort My Laundry Habits the Eco-Friendly Way By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden Apr 21 2009 With clothes, sheets, towels, placemats, tablecloths, and cleaning rags for a family of five going in the laundry each week, I'm starting to get overwhelmed by how much time, water, energy, and money we're spending keeping our duds clean. Have a green dilemma or question for Planet Green? Please send questions to askplanetgreen@gmail.com. + READ MORE

Can I Use Teak for My Hardwood Floors? By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden May 7 2008 Looking for green flooring options can be tricky, with claims of "green-this" and "sustainable-that" becoming increasingly popular in the marketplace. Here's how to find truly green flooring options. + READ MORE