The ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu wrote, “When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” Making life simple doesn’t mean you have to throw away all of your earthly possessions and move out to the middle of nowhere (unless you really want to). It simply means getting back to the […]
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Disposable Wet Wipes Causing Issues for Local Treatment Plants With an increased desire for convenience and items that are easily disposed of, we may be doing more harm to the environment than we realize. This is especially true with one of the most commonly used products around our homes, the disposable wet wipe. These pre-moistened […]
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Volunteer Together It’s a great time of year for some eco-friendly activities and adventures you can share with your family. Here’s a fun and educational activity you can do with your kids that will also encourage them to support their community. Volunteer to help plant trees or even pick up litter, and teach your children […]
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Pollinators are in Decline Around the World Biodiversity refers to the variety of different types of life found on Earth, and it helps ensure natural sustainability for life on our planet. However, biodiversity has been rapidly declining around the world, and this is having a significant impact on how we live. For example, it’s estimated […]
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Norwex RACE – The Relaunch RACE was created by Norwex to promote global awareness of the impact that chemicals have on our environment and in our homes, and the steps we can take individually and collectively to radically reduce chemicals in our homes. This month, we’ve relaunched our RACE website in order to focus on […]
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How Bleach May Be Harming Your Children Bleach is a chemical we often use to sterilize and whiten everything from our clothing to our countertops, so we’re in contact with it quite a bit in our everyday lives. This chemical, however, can be hazardous not only to our health, but to the health of our […]
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Keep Cool This Summer During these hot summer months, keeping your air conditioner on full blast can cause your electricity bills to skyrocket. But as the temperatures rise, it may be difficult to avoid keeping your AC on more often in order to avoid overheating. Here are a few easy and eco-friendly ways you can […]
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“Take Care of Texas” Art Contest Winner Recently, The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality held an art contest as a part of their Take Care of Texas program. Students in grades K-5 all around Texas were asked to submit artwork showing how they help support the environment. Ava White, a 5th grader from Pink Elementary […]
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Hawaii Leads the Way in Reducing Plastic Waste Plastic bags have long been an environmental scourge, collecting endlessly in landfills, polluting oceans, and causing harm to marine life. But as of July 1, 2015, Hawaii has made a groundbreaking move to become the first state in the U.S. to ban grocery stores from distributing plastic […]
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Top 5 Ways to Avoid BPA in Canned Food There’s been a lot of talk about concerns over the chemical bisphenol-A or BPA. The FDA concedes that BPA is safe at low levels, but other countries have taken a more cautious approach. Many countries have decided to ban the use of BPA altogether where it […]
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