Do you really know what is poison in your make-up? George Blacksell at The Ecologist has the skinny on beauty’s nastiest additives The beneficial or otherwise nature of the beauty industry’s arsenal of additives has been a hot topic ever since it was first realized that parabens weren’t quite the boon they were thought to […]
Archives for September 2011
Vampire Energy
What is Vampire Energy? GOOD magazine created an infographic video about Vampire Energy (or standby power). That is all of the energy used by electronics in your house while you are not actively using them. The chart itself is straightforward and is effective in getting the message across. There’s a vampire on the loose. Whether you’re at […]
Pollution Infographic
I came across this great pollution infographic and wanted to share it with you. Here are some interesting facts about our world which is becoming more and more polluted every second. You might wonder why our generation is plagued by so many relatively new to humanity diseases – well, it’s quite straightforward. What goes around, […]
Energy Efficiency Around the World
Energy Efficiency Around the World: here’s one more fun infographic, this time from Well Home, an energy audit provider. It shows the widespread support for energy efficiency around the world, as well as some other interesting facts. Improving energy efficiency is one of the top things we can do to combat global warming, save money, and improve […]
Toxins at Home
Your home is your safe haven. A place to rest and recharge, a place where you feel happy. You go out of your way to make sure you don’t have any toxins at home. Chances are, however, you may have missed the chemical toxins that end up in everything, from furniture cleaner to makeup. Dust, […]
Organic Farming Profitability in the Long-Term
Organic farming profitability is something every farmer thinks about at a certain point. It is certainly more environmentally sustainable, but can it be economically sustainable also? According to new research in the Agronomy Journal, in an analysis of 18 years of crop yield and farm management data from a long-term University of Minnesota trial, an […]