More posts on April, 2008
Nalgene Says Goodbye to Bad Plastics
Nalgene, a popular water-bottle maker, has decided to change the materials in their hard plastic containers due to the health concerns that have been raised over the past few months.
The company, which offers an environmental alternative to buying bottled water, has traditionally used a chemical called bisphenol-a, or BPA, in their containers. However, recent animal studies have shown a negative effect to the hormonal system.
The National Toxicology Program in the United States recently released a draft reporting that some rats that were fed or injected with low doses of the chemical developed tumors, urinary tract problems, and reached puberty early. According to the New York Times, “the report said the animal tests provided ‘limited evidence,’ it also noted that the ‘possibility that bisphenol-a may alter human development cannot be dismissed.’” continue»
All About Water
Water coves 71% of the Earth’s surface, makes up 55-78% of your body, and is recycled every day through the natural process of precipitation. So why are environmentalists so worried about protecting it?
Because of the water crisis… Pollution of water sources is harming biodiversity and causing 1.1 billion people to have inadequate access to safe drinking water. Even more concern is raised by the fact that, according to the World Bank, “88% of all diseases are caused by unsafe drinking water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene.”
Since 2006, the availability of drinking water per capita has been shrinking due to a growing population, astounding rates of consumption, and high levels of water population.
But it doesn’t have to be this way… you and I are wasting gallons of water every day without even knowing it! continue»
A Greener Office
The average working North American spends a quarter of their year in the office - 8 hours a day, five days a week. What better place to consider making green changes to help out the environment?
Here are 10 ways you can make your office more green: continue»
10 Ways You Can Save The Environment Without Leaving Your Seat
We rely on technology that has been developed within the last 100 years throughout every hour of our day: we wake up to our alarm clock, we flick on the lights, grab a quick shower, take the milk out of the fridge, get in our cars, drive to work while listening to the radio, sit down at the computer, type away all day - interrupted only by the phone, fax machine, or email - then drive back home while listening to the radio, flick the lights back on, pull some food out of the freezer, toss it in the oven or microwave, watch some television, and then settle back into our beds with the alarm clock nearby.
Technology is everywhere - we can not only use it to improve the quality of life we live, but to also help the environment we live in.
Here are 10 ways you can improve your world right now, without getting out of your chair or taking your eyes off the computer screen: continue»
