Sweet butter
Question from LA Does it matter if the recepie calls for unsweetened butter and i use sweetened instead? Debra’s Answer I’m not sure what your recipe actually said, but I’ve never seen a recipe that called for “unsweetened butter” and...Made in the USA
There have been a lot of posts lately lamenting the environmentally quality of goods made in other countries and a desire to buy American. So I did a little search and found there are a number of websites devoted to cataloging companies who manufacture their goods in...New York Times on Eco-Fashion
There was an article yesterday in the New York Times about eco-fashion. It includes some pros and cons about various textile manufacturing and compares some ecofashions in a slide show, but concludes that there isn’t much benefit to eco-fashions. I don’t...The Environmental Impact of Pets
Here are links to an interesting 2-part article from the San Francisco Chronicle about the environmental impact of pets. The 1st part is about the impact itself; the 2nd part is about what we can do....Office Furniture and Equipment
Question from Lyn Hi Debra, I am in process of finding an eco-friendly computer and found the website www.GreenMachineShop.com. Are you or any of your readers familiar with this company? I have been debating between a laptop or a pc and the claims that the owner makes...Christmas Tree without Pesticides
Question from Kiyo Jannereth Most Christmas tree farms spray their trees with pesticides right before the season starts so that the trees are pest free for harvest. There are numerous articles about migrant workers getting sick from pesticides on tree farms. Also,...Dry Scalp
Question from vsic4 I don’t if the dandruff question posted earlier applies, but my scalp has been dry, and flakey with white flakes. I was using some shampoos from the natural section of the store but i think it made my scalp more flakey. How can I bring more...Activated Carbon Blankets
Question from HelenK Hi, I recently purchased a new mattress for my two year old son. It is a combination of wool and foam and I am concerned about any possible outgassing. I hear that activated carbon blankets can assist with reducing/eliminating toxic odours. Do you...Non plastic travel mug
Question from Kristin I am looking for a completely non plastic travel mug. I honestly dont know if such a thing even exists, but with knowing everything about plastic that we do, I’d hope it would be out there somewhere. When I say non plastic I mean 100%...
