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In a Consumer Reports October 2008 article, it was reported that ENERGY STAR programs, managed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) have “lost some luster”.
NSF works with DfE to help consumers identify products that are safer for the environment and their health.
Simple strategies that can help you lower your energy bills.
Viewing the whole house as an integrated system helps.
The Green Home Guide offers tips for a better, greener life.
The Greenguard Environmental Institute (GEI) is educating consumers on the difference between volatile organic compound (VOC) content and VOC emissions.
An introductory pack of five different LED light bulbs that will save you energy and money.
Low foaming, spot and stain pre-treatment that is environmentally preferable.
Discusses dangers from corporate pollution, serious illnesses caused from toxins, toxins in the home, obstacles encountered in getting rid of toxins, and what action people can take or have taken.
Armed with this information, you can protect yourself, your children, and your pets from harmful pesticides.
With the ill effects of poor indoor air quality often in the news these days, it pays to
design and build a house that’s healthy from the start.
Improving your home’s indoor air quality is not always as easy as just opening windows, but there are simple steps you can take to help ensure you and your family are breathing healthy air.
Handbook of advice and recipes that will help you eliminate toxic chemical cleaning agents and replace them with more healthful or natural solutions.
Uses UV-C light to kill dust mites, mold, and disease-causing microbes such as bacteria and viruses.
All-purpose, non-toxic biodegradable wipes that reduce residue and streaks.
Soften fabrics, prevent wrinkles, and reduce static cling without fragrances, or toxins.
Understanding the physics of indoor air movement for a healthier home.
Vinyl flooring can certainly outgas (emit) potentially bothersome chemical odors and VOCs, but it also offers a relatively impenetrable, smooth surface-one that’s water-resistant, unable to harbor dust mites, pollen grains, and mold spores, and one that’s easy to sweep and wash clean.
The results of bake-outs are, at best, mixed.
FDA-regulated products containing BPA currently on the market are safe, says FDA.
While a school building should be an ideal place for children to develop, thrive and learn, recent studies have found that poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is affecting children’s health and their ability to learn.
Study finds healthy, efficient homes increasingly accessible to all.
EPA encourages Americans to save on summer cooling costs through proper use of programmable thermostats.
Efficient and quiet ventilation fans designed to move air with the lowest power consumption and sound levels.
The Method guide to detoxing your home room-by-room.
Silent and economical Heat Recovery Ventilator(HRV) designed to improve indoor air quality by bringing in fresh, outside air while limiting the change in indoor temperature and saving energy.
A University of Washington study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found the products emitted dozens of different chemicals. All six products tested gave off at least one chemical regulated as toxic or hazardous under federal laws, but none of those chemicals was listed on the product labels.
Thirteen informative episodes that cover green building techniques, alternatives, cost-effectiveness, and health benefits.
Air Purifier uses several different methods to get rid of airborne contaminants.
Non-toxic mildly abrasive cleaner that gently removes tough stains in your bathroom.
