You may or may not be aware of the problems that are going on in the United States of America right now. The problem is Eggs. Yes, eggs. There has been a huge recall of eggs that are contaminated with salmonella and it is a major problem. Continue Reading

Lemons are in season and trees are overflowing! So what should you do with them? Well we have lots of tips and recipes for your lemons, so read on! Continue Reading

We live in a world of seemingly unfair contrasts. While part is peopled with chubby, obese well-fed and overfed humans who moan if their burger has been made with the wrong special sauce, there are still many places where thin is not just beautiful but an imposed necessity. These people have nothing to eat. Continue Reading

She is back! Our favourite straight talking activist Annie Leonard is back talking about cosmetics and personal care products. Everyone uses a lot of these products from toothpaste, face soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, moisturisers, lipstick to baby shampoo and we should be more aware of what goes into them! Continue Reading

It seems that Russia, by far the world’s biggest producer of chrysotile (white) asbestos, is also by far the biggest producers of white lies as far as the dangers in that material are concerned. Canada, India, Brazil, China and Zimbabwe still export this poison despite the dangers. It is a fine dust and just one fibre can kill. Continue Reading

8 Low tech ways to solve household problems:

Problem: No fridge, no power Continue Reading

Every year, 5 million children worldwide die from malnutrition-related causes, including immune-system deficiency, increased risk of infection, decreased bone density, and starvation. But a variety of local efforts are hoping to turn things around. Continue Reading

I have been to some disgusting places in my life.  Some of the beaches in Thailand would easily win the award for the Dirtiest place in the world. Continue Reading

Fireworks are used at every major celebration all around the world and it’s probably a bit of a downer to start analyzing just how bad they can be for the environment.  Continue Reading

Being green when you are working from home can be a much easier task than when you work in an office, but what steps should you take to start? Continue Reading

In simple terms, old-growth forests and clean oceans, through their absorption of massive quantities of CO2 from the atmosphere, are our greatest army to fight climate change.  Continue Reading

Not so long ago, lead paint was the norm.  My work buddy was poisoned by lead when restoring an old Victorian house.  Her behaviour was becoming more and more odd and at last she had a medical examination which showed that she had high lead levels.  Continue Reading

I have completely swore off the regular style deodorants! Mainly due to them not working and I become a stink bug in no time, but also since they contain a myriad of things that may make me sick! Continue Reading

Back in the 1970s one of our friends told us that Jojoba Oil was the next big thing. He was interested because he is involved in movements to save whales and stop their oil being harvested Continue Reading