How clean is the air you’re breathing? Probably not very. The Environmental Protection Agency warns that indoor air could be dirtier than the air that’s outdoors. The new brēth (pronounced “breathe”) natural air purifier gets rid of indoor air pollution with unique technology that has the cleaning power of almost 200 houseplants! brēth uses just […]
September 26 is Mesothelioma Awareness Day. We’ve teamed up with the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance to warn you about 9 sneaky ways you may end up becoming a victim of asbestos exposure, the primary cause of mesothelioma. You might think asbestos was banned. Not so. It was briefly up for a ban in 1991, but that […]
The environment is under assault in many ways, but one of the worst is the attacks on the planet at the federal level. The president of the U.S. opposes measures to stop climate change. The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is rolling back laws that protect clean air and water and limit our […]
Protect EPA Protect EPA? We shouldn’t have to say it, or do it. EPA – the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – is supposed to protect us. Yet, the EPA is under siege. And if we don’t help protect it, it won’t be around to protect us. The threats EPA faces is real. ♦ The new […]
If you’re shopping for a new dishwasher, what are your top concerns? Noise levels? Color? Price? You might not even put “energy efficient” on the list! And if you do, you might not know how to figure out which dishwasher actually saves energy. That’s a mistake. We’re partnering with Constellation Energy to remind you why […]
It’s time to treat your toilet like the special secret water-saving weapon it is! Throughout the month of April, which is officially “Earth Month,” and leading up to Earth Day, we’re going to be featuring companies that are doing an extraordinary job to help protect the planet by being more environmentally responsible themselves. Mansfield Plumbing […]
340views Is your drinking water contaminated with lead? The crisis in Flint, Michigan has got all of us worrying about the safety of our water. To recap: A study conducted by the Hurley Medical Center in Flint shows that the proportion of infants and children that have above-average levels of lead in their blood has […]
2.3kviews Hybrid cars have been around for years now, but if you take a look at the latest electric models available many of them are advertised as “plug-in hybrid” cars. What’s the difference between regular hybrids and plug-ins? Hybrids Generally, hybrids are any vehicles that use more than one source of power. This usually entails […]
