If you, too, are a blogger, then you know how fascinating it can be to look at stats. Which posts were super popular, read across the nation - or globe? And which were duds, appreciated by none. What were we talking about way back then, anyway??
Well, we had a peek at our numbers the other day and found some pretty popular ones we like enough to share again - our way of highlighting the hottest toxic topics of ‘08.
Not surprisingly, the very top 3 were all about Bishpenol-A, the everywhere chemical that science has shown is really just not good for us. Simple as that.
Cheatsheet: BisphenolA What is it? Bisphenol A is a toxic plastics chemical found in polycarbonate plastic and the resinous lining of food cans.
What are the possible health effects? In April of 2008, the National Toxicology Program raised concerns that exposure to BPA during pregnancy and childhood could impact the developing breast and prostate, hasten puberty, and affect behavior in American…
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National Geographic’s March 2009 issue has an interesting article on Energy Conservation. They track people trying to reduce their CO2 emissions by 80%.
Some takeaways:
- An energy audit revealed that their house was 50% leakier than it should be.
- Buildings, not cars, produce the most CO2 in the United States. Private residences, shopping malls, warehouses, and [...]
Doctors say regular exercise is a must to keep your body fit and trim. And the simplest form of exercise is walking- something many of us do not get enough of! Here is a fun site to view how your neighborhood ranks in walkability. Walk Score has received several awards for its ingenuity. The website states “as suburban home prices decline, there’s never been a better time to live in a walkable neighborhood.” We at FLGreenLiving believe that walking is just another way to add more green to your life!
Don’t be discouraged because Miami is not on their Top 40 list of the most walkable cities in America; we do have neighborhoods with some great scores!
The famed “House of Mouse” has just announced a new set of strategic environmental goals to reduce emissions as part of its 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report, focusing on waste, electricity and fuel use, as well as its impact on water and ecosystems. The report details the company’s approach to critical corporate responsibility issues ranging from charitable giving to nutrition and from online safety for kids to workplace diversity.
“Disney’s enhanced corporate responsibility efforts make our brands and products more attractive, strengthen our bonds with consumers, make the company a more desirable place to work and build goodwill in the communities we operate,” said Disney president and CEO Robert A. Iger. “All of this contributes to shareholder value.”
The 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report represents Disney’s latest efforts toward corporate social responsibility and reflects a company-wide effort to build an integrated, transparent strategy focused on serving…
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Welcome to the first edition of TerraCurve’s “The Outer Links”, a new feature designed to highlight some of the “best of the web” content as it pertains to a responsible and sustainable lifestyle, with an obvious emphasis on travel.
Each and every day, scores of high-quality, well-written content is published in the effort to further the advancement of knowledge and activism regarding “greener” lifestyles. TerraCurve wants to promote these efforts as much as possible. This new column, “The Outer Links”, is a first step in helping spread the word.
Terhaal is a Jordanian adventure tour operator that operates quality adventures in Jordan in a responsible manner, running a variety of adventures including canyoning, hiking, trekking, camping, cycling, camel trekking and scuba diving.
Most of the adventures are designed to be suitable for everyone, with adventures that primarily focus on areas off the beaten track; meeting the expectations of a wide range of tastes and preferences amidst a backdrop of spectacular nature. Each trip is with a small group (14 or less) and can span a single day, weekend or multi-night excursion.
Terhaal stresses the importance of responsible travel and the effects it has on the local culture, the community and the environment. Each excursion takes full advantage of opportunities for interaction with the locals, with tour guides providing adequate briefing about the local culture, including habits, gestures and showing appreciation and respect, while maximizing the utilization of the services and…
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Method Homes just came out with a new series of green prefab structures named Balance S-M-L. These building modules are constructed to be 95% complete upon arrival, and complete within 2-3 months of purchase.
I have always been a fan of the newer green prefab house design, and these are a perfect example of what makes [...]
On Saturday, March 21st Bonin Architects be hosting another Free Green Home Seminar and are combining it with a NH Open House of a beautiful lakefront timber frame home! If you are interested in learning about building an energy efficient home, including home design, insulation systems like SIPs panels and green building specialties such as timber frame and post and beam homes, this is the event for you!
Bonin Architects is actively involved in educating homeowners on energy efficient homes by working with area expert builders to present seminars on green building and invite guests to a green home tour to see first-hand the systems and features of a home that saves energy through high performance materials and renewable energy systems such as solar hot water, solar photovoltaic systems, and geothermal heating.
The Seminar and Open House is FREE with registration! Get more information, including location, times, and register online for this free green event or call 603-504-6009… (Read the rest of this article at the following article source link for the full story)
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G.L. Freedman of Wildlife-Houses sent me this email recently, and I could not resist reprinting it in full because I am an avid gardener and an animal lover. With only a few weeks until Spring, read on how to attract those beautiful blue jays, robins, and hummingbirds to your garden.
As many may know, many North American birds nest in “cavities”, or holes in trees and fence posts. Some birds, such as the wood pecker, are able to actually chisel their own holes with their sharp and heavy bills, yet other cavity nesters must find suitable holes for their nesting needs.
Unfortunately, suitable nest cavities can be a hard match and difficult to find in much of North America. One way to solve the depopulation and nesting problems of all natural insect controllers, which can really harm vegetation, plant life and tree life - thus destroying the environment, is to provide artificial…
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Environmental Working Group (EWG) has updated their popular Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides with a list of fruits and vegetables which reduces a families’ exposure to pesticides. Ordinarily, the EWG advocates that you buy organic; however, buying organic may not be feasible if you have a tight budget or it is not available. Therefore, the EWG created a wallet size shopping list, which contains a list of 15 conventional fruits and vegetables that have the lowest amounts of pesticides (the Clean “15″).
Conversely, the list also contain the 12 vegetables and fruits that contain the highest amount of pesticides (the “Dirty Dozens.”) To see the breakdown of the Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen, see here.
The EWG lists of 47 fruits and vegetable ranked from highest to lowest in regards to the amount of pesticide used. See here. Apples, peaches, and sweet peppers are listed as the highest in pesticides; whereas, sweet frozen corn, onions and avocados are listed as the…
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If you, too, are a blogger, then you know how fascinating it can be to look at stats. Which posts were super popular, read across the nation - or globe? And which were duds, appreciated by none. What were we talking about way back then, anyway??
