Posts tagged ‘footprint’
Simplify, Simplify, Simplify
When it comes to synthetic chemical exposures, less is better than more. Choose products with shorter ingredient lists and fewer or no synthetic chemicals. Scan for common chemicals such as sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate, parabens, diethanolamine (DEA), triethanolamine (TEA), diazolidinyl and imidazolidinyl urea, PEGs, quaternium 15 and fragrance -if a product contains any of these synthetics,
Ignore the Marketing Claims, Look at Labels
Every cosmetic company wants you to think their product is “pure ” “healthy” and will give your skin that “natural glow.” Unfortunately, these claims mean nothing. Even the terms “organic” and “hypo-allergenic” have no legal standards when used on personal care products.So companies can, and often do, use these words to market products that contain
World Wetlands Day 2010: February 2
World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally each year on 2 February. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) in Ramsar, Iran, on 2 February 1971.
Teaching Green from All Angles
Reading, writing, arithmetic and science are some of the basic topics your children learn about while they’re in school all day. But what about green issues? Although schools incorporate environmental science into their curriculum, green issues are connected to everything we do, politics, government, social justice, etc. In order to increase awareness among primary school children,
Take pride in your environment on Australia Day! – 26 January, 2010
Australia Day is a celebration of national identity but in this festive spirit, many Australians forget to follow simple steps to help Keep Australia Beautiful. Keep Australia Beautiful NSW has three simple steps to ensure that YOUR Australia Day doesn’t have a negative impact on our beautiful environment.
Green Gym
Do you want to get fit while enjoying the outdoors? If you are looking to get fit, spend time outdoors, meet new people and help the environment, then Green Gym is for you. Green Gym is a program that engages people in practical conservation activities resulting in benefits to a participant’s health and well being
