EnviroTip 7: Cleaning Products

The truth is, most cleaning products are chemical-ridden.  These are not the things one wants in their water system or in the earth.  Why would you want them in your home?  You are not just what you eat - you are what you breath and touch, too.  There are a few companies whose products are Earth friendly, but I want to highlight just two.  The first is, of course Seventh Generation.  They make everything from all-purpose cleaners to carpet cleaners to laundry detergent, their newest product being detergent in a cardboard recyclable or compostable bottle.

They are the highest graded household cleaning product in The Better World Shopping Guide, and contrary to popular belief, they actually do clean.  Visit this website to see a list of their ingredients.

Another product that is also quite effective and easy to find is Biokleen.  Selling similar products, they offer not only ingredients lists, but also an explanation of the problems and solutions related to household cleaning products in general.  You can read more about them here.

So the next time you go shopping for cleaning products, check out something that will do its job without harming the rest of your environment.

Book Review: "Climate Capitalism: Capitalism in the Age of Climate Change"

L. Hunter Lovins and Boyd Cohen have hit the nail on the head for the progressive outlook our economy needs.  Their research not only on climate change but also on better business is refreshing and encouraging.  Although every entrepreneur and business-minded individual should read it, it isn't written for only those folks.  The language is accessible and the philosophies are sound, in fact necessary for every consumer to grasp.  Every dollar we, as consumers, spend is a vote, and it is only fair that we understand where our hard-earned cash is ending up.  Be an informed spender.  This book is an excellent place to start.