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22 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Vinyl or PVC is extruded in standard sections and reinforced with steel angles and brackets. In older buildings the change can dramatically affect the historic character of the homes they are in. The window salesmen of today are much like aluminum siding salesmen of the fifties, Spend your...+ READ MORE
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7 Jul 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Phthalates, also called "plasticizers," are a group of industrial chemicals used to make plastics like polyvinyl chloride (PVC) more flexible or resilient and also as solvents. Phthalates, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) are "nearly ubiquitous in modern society, found in, among...+ READ MORE
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29 Jun 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Could a whopping 165 square foot greenhouse cost a measly $150? What many Americans spend in one week on groceries?According to one frugal, DIY-er over at The Door Garden blog, you can.+ READ MORE
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25 Jun 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Vinyl chloride is a chemical compound, a colorless gas used in producing some plastics, that is believed to be oncogenic. It is also known as chloroethene, chloroethylene, and ethylene monochloride.+ READ MORE
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9 Jun 2009 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
Spotted in The New York Times’ Moment blog, jelly-style accessories will be making a big comeback this summer, but they aren't so sutainable.+ READ MORE
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15 Apr 2009 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. It's the mantra of cooped-up kids and exasperated parents everywhere, but it's pretty hard to avoid rain in spring. Rain gear is a must-have for kids across the country, but a lot of those rain boots and slickers contain PVC (polyvinyl...+ READ MORE
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12 Mar 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Here's something that a lot of people don't know about dolphins: they have some remarkable eating habits. In fact, a recent study has revealed that dolphins prepare food much like chefs do. Allow me to explain.+ READ MORE
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22 Feb 2009 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
One of our favorite things about spring (and we know it's coming, even if the weather doesn't show it!) is seeing all the new warm-weather trends pop up.Try these easy instructions for making your own from DIY Fashion: Find a piece of PVC pipe (in your basement or at the hardware store) that's wide...+ READ MORE
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22 Jan 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Today on TreeHugger: Hand washing-dishwasher showdown, assessing the value of home audits, radon action month, and identifying "naturally-raised" meat.+ READ MORE
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15 Jan 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Blackout curtains were used in Britain during World War Two to hide interior light from Nazi planes. If a Nazi pilot saw light coming from a building, the pilot was likely to bomb that structure. WWII is long over, but blackout curtains have a variety of other uses, including saving you money on...+ READ MORE
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6 Jan 2009 IN BUYING GUIDES | COMMENTS
Whether you're looking to meditate, work out, or both, you probably think of yoga as a healthy experience. But are you really achieving inner peace when that ubiquitous purple yoga mat is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)? + READ MORE
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18 Dec 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
It seems like you can't open a newspaper or magazine without reading warnings about hazards "you must avoid." Though many are carcinogenic and can pose serious health risks, which ones are the worst? Which ones do you really have to watch out for?+ READ MORE
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18 Nov 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Everyone has a pair: beloved old sneakers that stay in the closet even though they are well past their prime. When your sneakers have been with you for countless miles, through good times and bad, wet days and dry, during exercise and on lazy afternoons, they are hard to part with. But even when you...+ READ MORE
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31 Oct 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
When it comes to being green, lots of people look for the labels, and the most visible and popular label is the Energy Star label from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency.All EPEAT registered computers are Energy Star, but not all Energy Star computers are EPEAT because instead of just saving...+ READ MORE
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1 Oct 2008 IN ALTER ECO | COMMENTS
MORE Features of the House: Energy: The home comes with a two year insurance policy underwritten by Bayer that guarantees the homes heating and cooling bills do not exceed $51.00 per month.+ READ MORE
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