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WM Wendy Martinenas updated 1-09

Green Dorm Rooms

Green living in the dorm is easy and makes an impact. All it means is bringing eco friendly items to college. See how UVA has rooms on display to demonstrate how to do this and how one local student does this at UCONN. [...]

Hazardous House Tour: Bathroom

Many of the conventional products we use in our bathrooms are unhealthy. Here is a list of some of those things with a click through to more information about the toxins they contain.

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A Great Green Sponge with a Great Price

by Wendy Brandt Martinenas

Scotch Brite Green PadI always have a scouring sponge as part of my regular kitchen cleaning setup and I am happy to report that there is now a green alternative that is equivalent in price to a traditional scouring sponge that works just as well.

This sponge side is made from 100% natural fibers and 23% is recycled paper.  The scrubbing side is made from 50% natural scrubbing fibers from the agave plant.  Speaking of agave, agave nectar is a tasty natural sweetner and a viable alternative to sugar. Continue reading A Great Green Sponge with a Great Price

Factors Affecting Indoor Air Quality

Indoor air may be more polluted than outdoor air. Where does it come from? [...]

Bathroom Air Quality

by Wendy Brandt Martinenas

Poor air quality in bathrooms is very common as a result of toxic chemical residue on surfaces combined with insufficient ventilation.  Mirror fog is not just water alone.  It contains chemicals that have been added to our water for protection such as chlorine & fluoride.  

For healthier air quality, open a window or [...]