Indoor Air Quality and Pesticide Application
Question from Mark 1)Is it possible for a house that was once sprayed indoors with pesticides to have wholesome air quality inside? 2)Or is the indoor air quality permanently impaired by just one application of pesticides? 3)Is there any way pesticide residues can be...New Tire Purchase
Question from Marie I need new tires badly (the vibration bothers my very EMF sensitive son). I’m concerned about the odor of new ones bothering him -he has MCS. Suggestions? Thanks. Debra’s Answer Readers? Add...Cabinet Refacing
Question from nancy rose I want to reface my kitchen cabinet doors inexpensively and safely. A salesman said that using thermafoil vinyl is the way to go. Has anyone used that in their kitchen? Is it durable 10 years from now? Is it safe-emmisions, etc.? thank you...Dry Cleaned Thrift Shop SIlk
Question from jenbooks Hi Debra, as I become more aware of chemicals in my environment, I am aware that some pretty silk shirts I have purchased at high end thrift shops in NYC were dry cleaned. I’ve actually washed them but I can still smell the dry cleaning...Hand Made Furniture
Question from Kristen My husband & I are making a couch. He is constructing the wooden frame & I will be sewing the cushions. Does anyone have any suggestions for filler material? I’ve priced 100% cotton or 100% wool batting that I could build layer...Bulk non-plastic storage containers
Question from Charise Hi Debra, We bake everything homemade, and I often buy grains in quantities of 50 lbs. or more to save money. I can’t seem to find a food grade storage container that isn’t plastic that will hold 25-50 lbs. at a time. Do you know of a...Bisphenol A (BPA) in our bottles and cans
Question from jeanespeaks After Canada banned Bisphenol A, and placed it on their hazardous chemical list, I became concerned, since I know that besides being present in plastic #7 (i.e. Baby Bottles and other hard plastics), BBA is also routinely used in cans. So I...Nut Grass
Question from Monica To let my land regenerate, I let our 3/4 acre garden area rest for a year – now I am invaded with nutgrass! I have tilled until I’m worn out and seem to be making NO progress with it. I’ve gardened organically and don’t...Bonobos, Kids and Being Green
Question from Julie Roads I’d like to share with all of you a great way to introduce your children to the green movement. I moderate a green blog for kids that centers around the bonobo apes. Our hope is that kids (and their adults) will see that what they do in...
