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GOTS Certification for Organic Fabrics
Today my guest is Karlin Warner, the Textile Certification Specialist for OneCert, Inc., an organic certification company in Lincoln, Nebraska. We’ll be talking about the GOTS certification program for organic textiles, so we can all understand what the standard is and how it is certified when we see the certification seal on a label. Karlin received her B.S. in 2007 and M.S. in 2009 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Textile Science, with a minor in Chemistry. While working on her thesis project, testing an eco-friendly wrinkle resistant finish for silk, she found she had a fascination with the more sustainable side of the textile industry. Starting at OneCert while finishing her degree, 
Karlin has now worked to certify organic textiles for nearly six years. Her work at OneCert includes reviewing and inspecting applicants to the increasingly popular Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS), as well as Textile Exchange’s Organic Content Standards (OCS). She likes to travel to work by bike, but also enjoys running, reading, travelling and spending time with her husband and two dogs. www.onecert.com.
Removing Odor From Car Interior
Question from edward I have a Honda accord 2010, seats are fine as they are leather, but the plastic/vinyl dashboard and carpet although 2010 is still, strong. I'm looking for something non toxic odorless to neutralize and give fresh air. Have tried ozone/ultra violet...
Microbial Shield
Question from Donna Hi Debra, We recently found mold in our basement and used a company to clean and remove it with a hydrogen peroxide formula. We have used this company before, as they do excellent work, and have had no problems with their products (my son has...
Pillows
Question from Cindy I've read so many conflicting things on the Internet about pillows. Some say pillows cause neck pain, while others say you must have a pillow to support your neck & that it's the size of the pillow that makes the difference. What are your...
Crypton Super Fabrics
Question from Stacey Hi Debra, I am trying to find a less toxic carseat/booster seat for my children. I did check Healthy Child but the list is outdated and I question the testing and results since the same brand can have the safest and worst car seat listed... I did...
Lead-Free Cloth Extension Cords
Question from STAR Hi, I was wondering where I could purchase lead free etc. extension chords. Thanks! Debra's Answer I'm so glad you asked this question! I just struck a gold mine of possibilities for you. I searched on "lead-free extension cord" and got zero...
Calcium—Is There Really a Deficiency in America?
My guest today is Pamela Seefeld, R.Ph, a registered pharmacist who prefers to dispense medicinal plants. Today we’ll be talking about calcium, osteoporosis, boneloss….Should you be taking calcium at all, and if so, how much and in what form? And what happens to your health if you take too much. Pamela is a 1990 graduate of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, where she studied Pharmacognosy (the study of medicines derived from plants and other natural sources). She has worked as an integrative pharmacist teaching physicians, pharmacists and the general public about the proper use of botanicals. She is also a grant reviewer for NIH in Washington D.C. and the owner of Botanical Resource and Botanical Resource Med Spa in Clearwater, Florida. www.botanicalresource.com
Slow Flowers
A lovely online directory to help you find florists, studio designers, wedding and event planners, supermarket flower departments and flower farmers who are committed to using American grown flowers. Like "slow food," slow flowers are locally grown and often organic...
IKEA and flame retardants
Question from Lisa I contacted IKEA about an article I read but I don't fully know what to make of the response. I read an article about IKEA intending to phase out flame retardants by 2010. Did this happen? What were they replaced with? Do you have any furniture...
Wonderbag Non-Electric Portable Slow Cooker
Question from Jenny Hi Debra, We have been looking for a slow cooker for a long time and have not found any solutions as there seems to be issues with the paint used in crock pots. I learned about the wonderbag non electric portable slow cooker on amazon and love the...
