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Are Duraflame Logs Safe to Burn in the Fireplace?
Question from Rachel Are duraflame logs safe to burn in the fire place? I have heard the are pretty "green" but wanted to make sure with you'd kids and dogs in the house. Thank you. Debra's Answer Whenever you burn anything, it gives off toxic combustion by-products,...
Toxics in the Arts
My guest Monona Rossol is a chemist, artist, industrial hygienist, and President/founder of Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing health and safety services to the arts. Author of nine books on toxics in the arts, Monona also is the Health and Safety Director for Local 829 of the United Scenic Artists, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). I’ve known of and admired her work for decades. Monona was born into a theatrical family and worked as a professional entertainer from age 3 to 17. She enrolled in the University of Wisconsin where she earned: a BS in Chemistry with a minor in Math, an MS majoring in Ceramics and Sculpture, and an MFA with majors in Ceramics and Glassblowing and a minor in Music. While in school she worked as a chemist, taught and exhibited art work, performed with University music and theater groups, and worked yearly in summer stock. After leaving school, she performed in musical and straight acting roles in Off and Off Off Broadway theaters and cabaret. Monona has lectured and consulted in the US, Canada, Australia, England, Mexico and Portugal. www.artscraftstheatersafety.org
In this show Monona lays it on the line about how toxic the world is today. She took us to the Chemical Abstract Service website which registers chemicals. There is a counter that clicks every time a new chemical is registered. During the show 49 new chemicals were added to the 70 million plus chemicals that were already registered at the start of the show.
She also talks about the inadequate and misleading labeling of ALL art materials, including the ones you buy at art supply stores and the common art materials sold everywhere. If you have a school-aged child that has an art class, listen to this show.
How do I Remove Old Carpet Glue From the Floor?
Question from John Hi Debra, Excellent service you're running here. I just spent 2 days chizelling out a glued down carpet. Apparantly this was common in the 70s. How do I get rid of the adhesive smell short of replacing the plywood floor? Sanding it off is too toxic...
Raising Backyard Chickens for Fun and Food
My guest today is Sarah Griffin-Boubacar, Retail Store Manager at Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply the largest organic gardening supply company in the U.S. Since both Sarah and I will talk about our experiences raising backyard chickens and Sarah will give her expert advice and talk about the resources they have to offer to make raising chickens a success. Sarah is a graduate of Humboldt State University in Northern California and worked on an organic coffee and fruit farm in Hawaii. She loves to be involved in the local agriculture scene in California and enjoys helping farmers and gardeners with their questions and problems. Sarah was trained in Integrated Pest Management by the University of California. She teaches popular workshops at Peaceful Valley on Canning & Preserving, Cheesemaking, and Irrigation. At home Sarah has an extensive organic garden, and raises backyard chickens and little boys. Backyard Chicken Supplies. www.debralynndadd.com/debras-list/peaceful-valley-farm-supply
Terressentials
For nearly a quarter of a century, the organic artisan crafting team at Terressentials has been handcrafting a diverse array of distinctive gourmet and USDA certified organic personal care products, including organic skin care, organic hair care, organic bath...
New Consumer Products Law in California Will Require Toxic Chemical Disclosure as of October 1
Just a few weeks ago the State of California approved the Safer Consumer Products Regulations, which go into effect almost immediately on October 1. A media statement from the Department of Toxic Substances Control said, "The regulations require manufacturers to seek...
Aluminum Found to Cause Cancer
A new study published in the Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry has demonstrated that exposure to aluminum can increase the migratory and invasive properties of human breast cancer cells. This is important because death from breast cancer is caused by the spread of the...
Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
The largest organic gardening supply company in the U.S., they carry everything you need to grow your own food, and ship everywhere in the United States. They sell seeds, fertilizers, weed and pest controls, garden tools, irrrigation, growing supplies, books, plus all...
Real Salt
An all natural unrefined sea salt harvested from an ancient underground ocean in Redmond, Utah USA. In addition to plain salt, they also sell garlic salt, onion salt, and seasoning salt made with their salt and organic ingredients. Good educational information on the...
How Seventh Generation is Eliminating Toxics Throughout Their Supply Chain
My guest is chemist Martin Wolf, Director of Product Sustainability and Authenticity for Seventh Generation, a manufacturer and distributor of ecological household and personal care products. We’ll be talking about what Seventh Generation is doing to eliminate toxic chemicals in every phase of manufacture, and how they are helping make the world less toxic by working to improve toxics regulations. Martin brings more than 40 years of experience in industrial and environmental chemistry to his work, including the occurrence of hazardous chemicals in the environment, conducting life cycle studies of industrial processes, and designing more sustainable household cleaning products. At Seventh Generation, Martin has developed frameworks for environmental product design, helped educate his co-workers, customers, and consumers about the environmental impacts of consumer products and the industries that produce them, helped develop standards for voluntary disclosure, and brought change to the cleaning products industry through more sustainable product designs. In 2010, Martin received a 2010 EPA Region 1 Environmental Merit Award for his work. www.debralynndadd.com/debras-list/seventh-generation
