Archive for Consumer Awareness

Honeybee Survival, Are We Responsible?

Has anyone seen the Haagan Dazs commercial with the bee struggling to pollinate a flower during fierce winds? Check out the National Geographic Ch. your sure to see it. It’s quite tragic.
I remember hearing about the rapid decline in bees months ago. The bees are not pollinating nor are they staying in […]

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Are we Ready for the Air Car?

About two weeks ago I was in my very good friend Sherri’s wedding. At the reception my fellow matron of honor, Meagan, mentioned the new Air-Car. I honestly hadn’t heard a drop of news on the new breed of green.
After doing some web searching I found this idea isn’t so new. According […]

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The Thai Deodorant Crystal and the Aluminum Myth

As you know one of my first posts was on Tom’s Natural Deodorant, I was addicted to the Apricot. Oh how I loved the smell of my pits when I discovered such a delicious scent…until the burning day came.
For some odd reason after multiple use my armpits felt like they were on fire. […]

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Why Surfactants are not our Friends

When researching information for my next post I became distracted with all the information I was finding on the evil Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, a known surfactant. When I inspect labels this ingredient always ignites hatred within and I’ve never understood why.
According to the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is not a […]

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Earth 911 and Staples- Solving Your Recycling Needs

The attempt to save my very old, very sad laptop computer has been made. It now sits on my desk…broken. I have no choice but to look at it, wondering what to do. I must recycle it, but where? I prefer a drop-off, somewhere local.
So during my free time this morning I […]

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2 Million Plastic Bottles used Every 5 Minutes in the U.S.

If you think about current news topics what comes to mind? Could it be Britney Spears or Lindsay Lohan? One story you might not hear about is the 426,000 cell phones that are retired each day.
How about the 114 million brown paper supermarket bags used every hour in the U.S.? I can honestly say […]

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