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10 Tips For Staying Green On Vacation
Skip the Paper Tickets Most airlines and transportation companies will offer to send paper tickets before your trip. Instead, go electronic and arrive at your departure point early. If you want to make sure you have some paper record before you leave home, print out a ticket or boarding pass on recycled paper – it’s still better than receiving your tickets by mail. Turn Your Utilities Off If you’re going on vacation for more than a week, you can have your utilities shut off on a ce
Harmful Chemicals In Deodorant: Dipropylene Glycol
source: Fotolia As I applied my deodorant this morning I took a moment to look at the ingredients on the plastic container. As I strive to live a greener life, I wondered what is in my deodorant and is there a viable alternative. As I dug through the cosmetics in our home I noticed that many of the same ingredients are also in our soaps, shampoos and body washes. Are all these chemicals safe? In this article, I'll take an in depth look at the first ingredient: Dipropylene Glycol. Is it safe?
Union Of Concerned Scientists 20/20/20 Challenge
The Union of Concerned Scientists offers a challenge to anyone concerned with the environment. It's a great challenge. Simple, fun and they offer a free sticker to anyone participating. The challenge: after answering some lifestyle questions they'll offer you 20 ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Each day offers a different tip with the goal of reducing your carbon footprint by 20%.
