posted by Annie B. Bond By the Care2 staff. Choosing environmentally friendly cleaning products — and removing toxic ones — goes a long way towards ensuring a home with fresh, clean air. Clean air renews and rejuvenates; it doesn’t pollute our lives or the environment. Living in a less toxic home, removed from neurotoxic chemicals, improves sleep and concentration, makes babies less fussy, and gives a sense of well-being....

The Shocking Facts About Polyethylene Bags by Julie Burtinshaw We can lessen our environmental footprint by minimizing our use of plastic shopping bags. If we do so, our world will become a cleaner, safer place for all living things There is one simple action we can all take that will have an enormous impact on the health of our planet and its inhabitants. The next time you shop, don’t leave the store carrying...

EPA According to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), over 380 billion plastic bags are consumed each year in the United States alone. The average American household uses approximately 900 plastic bags per year. These bags have a high cost. The Dangers: Plastic bags will never biodegrade. they will pollute our land and water indefinitely. Less than 3% of plastic bags are recycled. Also, the cost of recycling bags...