Question from R.M. HI Debra and Green Living Blog Readers: For example, I can either pay a couple thousand for organic mattresses or insurance will cover the 3" polyurethane foam mats. I have several articles of clothing which are no longer useful. They are stained,...

Question from RBES I have a few descoware pots from the 1970's. The enamel coating is a little scratched on most of them. Are these safe to use? How can I find out if the coatings have lead in them? Thanks for any information you can give me. Debra's Answer You can...

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 source?...

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...

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...

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 upon...

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 want to begin spraying...

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...

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 their...

I came across this company while looking for a nontoxic adhesive for one of my consulting clients. Sound Specialty Coatings Corporation They say that all their products are "Zero to Low VOC's, HAP-Free, Low Odor... Products exceed all Local, State, Federal and...