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Finding Inexpensive Non-Toxic Bedding

February 6, 2009 by Justin Thomas 9 Comments

We spend about one third of our lives in bed. It’s a time when our body regenerates itself. We release about 3 liters of water while we sleep, and our bodies go through cycles of cooling down and heating up. We also absorb substances through our skin and through our lungs. So keeping one’s bed… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Bedding, Mattresses Tagged With: bed, body, conventional bedding, cotton, fire retardant chemicals, hemp sheets, latex, pbde, toxic bedding, toxic dyes

Energy Efficient iPod Speakers: The Vers 2X

July 13, 2008 by Justin Thomas 5 Comments

I’ve been testing the Vers 2x iPod speaker system. This system is one of the most energy efficient and sustainable products I’ve come across. The casing is crafted out of wood (either cherry, bamboo or walnut). The wood comes only from plantation forests, and each speaker system is hand-finished. This is a refreshing change from… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Audio Equipment Tagged With: bass tones, cadmium, casing, chromium, class d amplifier, comparable products, electrical usage, flame retardants, hazardous components, ipod speakers, pbb, pbde, plantation forests, playing music, polybrominated diphenyl, rohs compliant, speaker system, sustainable products

Anti-Metaefficient: PBDE: A Poison That Is Now Everywhere

March 27, 2005 by Justin Thomas 1 Comment

PBDE (polybrominated diphenyl) is a toxic flame retardant used in many products, including computer cases, carpet pads and foam cushions in chairs and couches. This recent article in the The Oregonian sums up the problems for humans: Research has shown that the levels of PBDEs in American women are doubling every two to five years.… [Continue Reading]