Question from America Does anyone know of any green daycare for children? I'm have a non-toxic home for my child - and am not happy about the idea of putting her into an unhealthy environment - but it seems as if I have no choice. If anyone knows of a healthy,...

Question from Hilary Dear Debra, Do you have any information concerning outgassing from polyurethane, i.e. memory foam, mattresses? I'm thinking of buying a particular mattress (like the ones found at sleepwarehouse.com), but I want to make sure that I won't be...

Question from Jill Sverdlove I'm in the process of planning a safe home building project (so I can move out of my tent!) I've had trouble testing every insulation (even the soy foam). I do ok with the Ultra Touch, but am worried about mold issues. Do you have a...

Question from Luisella Hello, I am starting a green cleaning business and would like help finding mops, gloves, brooms, buckets, rags, you name it (essentially all cleaning tools)that are kinder to the earth. I read your post on hemp rags. Any resources for the other...

Question from lynn witt Hello Debra, Mrs. Meyer's cleaning products have been appearing in the health food stores in our area. The products smell nice. Are Mrs. Meyers products on the approved lists of safe for environmental and personal health use? Thanks, Lynn...

Question from Barbara I have been using SOS pads and Bar Keepers Friend for cleaning my pans. I want to use the safe and ecological way to clean my pans. Have I opened the door to the leaching of metals into my food by using SOS pads ? Is it bad to use Bar Keepers...

Question from Gary Hello! We're planning to start an organic garden using raised boxes (the "Square Foot Gardening" method), and we're unsure what the best material would be. There seems to be some question about the safety of cedar around food, and most wood...

Question from Julia I must have a back wedge for my bed that will allow me to sit up straight for eating and recline a bit as well. I can only find them in foam. I need a 12" one. I hate using foam but I need something sturdy, that will not loose its firmness, to...

Question from martina Hello, Can anyone tell me the names of some food grade non toxic stabilizers. I want to use them in my all natural cleaning products. Thanks so kindly Martina Debra's Answer Readers, I don't even know what this is, so you'll have to help out with...

Question from Mary Anne Hi Debra - I hope you can help me. Our ancient water heater was on its last legs, and rather than waiting for it to die we researched and bought a tankless model. Way less enery usage, no water storage, etc - it is a more environmentally...