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The Green Christmas Tree: Tips and Alternatives

November 24, 2010 by 1 Comment
Organic Christmas Tree Farms

Is there such a thing as a green Christmas tree? Can you still be kind to the earth while chopping down a piece of it to bring into your home? The question of the artificial vs. the live Christmas tree has sparked more heated online debate than Freddy vs. Jason. Lately the green pendulum has… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Gardening, Home Decor, Recycling Tagged With: christmas, eco friendly, environment, non-toxic, organic

Widely Available Low-VOC Paints

September 15, 2010 by 4 Comments
Best Low VOC Paints: Miller Paint Acro Pure Interior Acrylic Latex

At Metaefficient, we try to only feature products that are toxin-free. Take interior paint, for example — how can a paint be considered “efficient” if it leaks toxic substances into your home for months or even years? According to the EPA, VOC-laden paint is a primary contributor to unhealthy indoor air, and it can significant… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Paint, Toxic Chemicals Tagged With: coatings, environment, floor paint, green building, interior paint, Low-VOC, lows, manufacturing, miller paint, miller painting, non-toxic, paint, paint brands, paint manufacturers, painting, paints, plastic arts, primer, sherwin-williams, valspar, visual arts, VOC, voc paints, volatile organic compound, volatile organic compounds, zero voc paint

The Best Non-Toxic Sunscreens

May 20, 2010 by 1 Comment
Goddess Garden Natural Facial Sunscreen Thumb

With Memorial Day Weekend right around the corner, it’s time to start looking forward to a little fun in the sun. But if you’ve ever woken up with burning, itchy skin after that sun-filled weekend, you know how important the right SPF can be to prevent skin cancer, premature aging and skin damage that can… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Personal Care Products Tagged With: chemistry, electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic spectrum, environmental working group, hiking equipment, itchy skin, non-toxic, organic sunscreen, skin cancer, skin damage, spf, sun tanning, sunblock, sunscreen, sunscreen controversy, sunscreen ingredient, sunscreening agents, sunscreens, the best, titanium dioxide, ultraviolet

Optimal: Natural Rubber Pacifiers

December 18, 2007 by 3 Comments

Pacifiers that do not contain toxic materials are efficient. Infants are much more susceptible to chemical contamination that adults. A company from Denmark, Natursutten, makes 100% rubber pacifiers using natural latex from the tree Hevea brasiliensi. These pacifiers have no artificial colors, chemical softeners, parabens, PVC, or phthalates. They are softer than pacifiers made of silicone… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Baby & Kids Tagged With: latex, non-toxic