Do you have a sensitive sniffer? I mean, does
your nose burn and itch when you get in the detergent aisle at the
grocery store? How do you get relief?
For some, food odors, the scent of perfume and chemical smells
do more than just annoy. For those with asthma, being in
close proximity to strong scents can trigger serious respiratory
ailments. So when a friend says she doesn't want to
accompany you to the boutique filled with bath and body items, it
is probably not that she doesn't enjoy your...
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A recent article on Earth911 asks, "What if we had to pay for the
food we waste?"
Wow. What an idea? The article says that
40% of food in the United States and United Kingdom is
wasted! That's 4 of every ten peas, beans, pounds of
meat.
Korea has about the same rate of waste as the U.S. and the UK, but,
as a country, they take recycling very seriously and have strict
guidelines and systems in place for most wastes. Now they are
tackling food waste.
In 2013, Korea is changing the way it disposes of...
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In an article in the Indianapolis House & Home publication,
writer Julie Young suggests resolving to be a little greener in the
new year. What I loved about this article was that she provides a
tiered approach to being green so you can find where you are in the
spectrum - and where you can go from there.
If you are a green newbie, you can opt to make choices to land you
in the "pale green" category:
- Reuse as much as possible - opt for re-usable bags for grocery
shopping
- Shop at consignment and...
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Food waste composting is becoming a new fad. Some areas
of the country are requiring composting of food waste. Some
compost units are outside but some are now designed to be
inside your home and even right in the kitchen. You do
not need to worry about odor or needing an exhaust fan or air
purifier. The latest designs have carbon filters to kill any
odor.
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