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Electrosensitivity and Smart Meters
My guest is André Fauteux, Editor and Publisher of La Maison du 21e siècle (21st-Century Housing) magazine, a Quebec-based, French trimestrial on healthy and sustainable housing which he founded in 1994. During the summer of 1988, Andre was a reporter for the Montreal Gazette daily. There he wrote about a little girl with leukemia whose parents were trying to raised $100,000 to pay for a bone marrow transplant in the US. Sadly, the effort failed and Danielle Hebert passed away. Moved by this, André began investigating the causes of leukemia and learned that pesticides and magnetic fields were suspected triggers. He has dedicated his career to seeking and communicating ways of preventing and fixing environmental diseases and disasters. In 1990-91, while writing for a housing weekly (Habitabec) and freelancing for a New Age magazine (Guide Ressources), he had the good fortune of discovering his mission by learning about Building Biology and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Healthy Housing initiative. Andre will talk about electrosensitivity and why smart meters are making some people sick. http://maisonsaine.ca/electrosmog/
Safe Sneakers?
Question from Beth I am looking for safe sneakers for myself and my toddler. Do you know of any specific brands that are are flame retardant free, polyurethane foam free, etc.? Do you think Aegis is safe and/or X-static (alternative to triclosan) as many sneakers are...
Toxic Chemicals in Wood Pallets?
Question from Deborah Are there toxins in wood pallets? I'm thinking of making a pallet garden using some vegetable plants. Thank you. Deborah Debra's Answer Yes, there are toxins of various kinds in pallets. However, it depends on the pallet. Here are some articles...
Mineral Deodorizer Bags for Closets
Question from D. Carlsle Do you recommend mineral deodorizer bags to eliminate odors in closets? I used some a while ago and forgot the brand. What do you recommend? Debra's Answer I'm assuming you are referring to the mineral zeolite for removing odors. Yes, those...
Body Friendly Natural Furniture
My guest is Patrick Clark from Carolina Morning. Patrick has been researching and writing about design, nutrition, deep ecology, sleep, metabolism, minimalism and somatics for over 20 years. His unconventional approach to increasing wellness and energy through an integrated system uses nature, metabolism, and consciousness as the starting point of design. Patrick got into his eclectic line of work from a personal desire to heal from illness. He ‘brought himself back from the dead’ after experiencing two decades of declining health and trying diets and modalities that failed miserably. He found that diet alone was not the answer. The answer came in multiple parts: environment, nutrition, sleep, and exercise. Now, after ten years of putting together a unique protocol based on cutting edge research, he has invented a line of revolutionary ‘body friendly’ furniture as well as highly effective, nutrient dense, anti-oxidant rich recipes and wellness formulas. Patrick has a certificate in Permaculture Design as well as Outdoor Leadership from the Wilderness Education Association. We’ll talk about Patrick’s cutting edge viewpoint for health and how he translated what he learned into products we use every day. www.paleoalltheway.com/wool-sleeping-bag
Textile Truths: A Parent’s Guide to Fabric Selection for Baby
Question from Harmony Susalla Here's the latest toxic/info page I have recently released and probably what I most want to share with your audience: Harmony Art . [button...
Organic Cotton: Behind the Scenes
My guest is Harmony Susalla, founder of Harmony Art Organic Design. Harmony has created designs and products for every retail level from Target and Walmart to Nordstrom and Williams-Sonoma and many points in between. Personal conviction and a desire to show the world that organic fabrics can be beautiful led Harmony, in 2005, to become the first textile company to offer only printed organic cotton fabrics and make them available by the yard for businesses and home sewers alike. Harmony Art’s stock fabrics feature organic cotton, wide-width, woven sateens and twills as well as knits. www.harmonayart.com
Glidden Paint: High Endurance Plus
Question from Bonnie Johnson Glidden has a newer paint called High Endurance Plus. It is paint and primer and supposed to be low voc and low odor. Has anyone used it yet? I have a couple of projects coming up that need paint. I have used Mystic. Good coverage, low voc...
Cold Packs
Question from Gigi I am looking to use cold packs for various body areas and joints. For instance, neck, shoulders, fingers, wrists, and knees. I like the ones that can be refrozen and shaped to the body parts like those offered by Chattanooga Colpac. However, some...
Wood Finishes on Children’s Furniture
Question from Stacey Dear Debra, I will appreciate your advice about wood finishes. After a lot of research, I have found many companies that offer solid wood children's furniture,but I still have some doubts about the finishes. Since I so not have space to do it...
