Breaking news:  EDF (Environmental Defense Fund) approached corporate giant Wal-Mart about greening their supply chain.  The results could be healthier indoor environments for many of us, plus a better world overall.  Read about this massive change here.

I want to highlight that EDF approached Wal-Mart, not the other way around, so ignore the doubters in the article comments.  Now if we can just get them to do something about the environmental impact of their stores (reduce energy use, permeable paving, sustainable building practices, etc) ....

Here's a great article from our friends over at EDF (Environmental Defense Fund) about chemical dangers, the burden of proof, and the US government's proposed actions on chemical oversight vs. Europe and other countries.  If we care about our families, ourselves and the planet, we'll clamor to make these important changes as quickly as possible.

Article here

      Lately we have seen an increase on the number of people with allergies. Some people are just allergic to pollen, but actually there is a lot more in our homes that we do not even know that can cause allergies too. Pollen from houseplants is the most common type, but we also need to pay a closer attention to mold, dust and also the air quality of our homes.

     Americans spend on average 90% of their time indoors where the level of pollutants is a lot higher than outdoors. Most of an individual’s exposure to air pollutants comes through exposure to indoor air.

     There are a lot of materials and products that release harmful chemical compounds. They can be found in a lot of things that we use or are exposed in our daily lives like: adhesives, air fresheners, floor polishes, glue, carpet backing, dyes, liquid cleaners, markers, some paper products, paint, vinyl floors, wall coverings, toilet cleaners, composite wood products, furniture and a lot more.

     Make sure you can control the use of formaldehyde and other volatile compounds in your home. You can find safe substitutes today, or you can even make your own.