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 Changing Light Bulbs Isn’t Enough

By Rex Mitchell

As the world gathers momentum towards a greener, safer planet by changing light bulbs, recycling, conserving water and the like; we are beginning to cover the basics of the eco-lifestyle. With the general bases starting to be addressed, it is time to get down to the details.

Consider your clothing options. Take a look in your closet and read the labels on your clothes as closely as you would the ingredients in the food you consume. Are you putting your body in direct contact with synthetic or natural and organic fibers?

Natural fibers come from plant or animal sources and include silk, cotton, ramie, rayon, linen, hemp, wool, cashmere, alpaca, jute, sisal and bamboo, while synthetics come from labs and are made by combining chemicals they include: Nylon, polyester, dacron, acrylic, gore-tex, polyamide, polypropylene, tencel, spandex, lycra, elastane and cordura..

If you find your wardrobe filled with chemical based fabrics, consider what your skin may be absorbing as a result of contact. Also consider the subtle fumes that may be off-gassing from your clothing and what it could be doing to your respiratory system, especially if you suffer from allergies or asthma.

After evaluating your closet, take a look at your bed. What are you sleeping on and under? Check the “law label” attached to your mattress. If the contents are not all natural and organic, you may be absorbing an assortment of chemicals while sleeping.

Additionally, we all loose about a pint of moisture each night while we sleep; much of that liquid is absorbed in your mattress. Warmth and moisture create a haven for mold, mildew and dust mites which find harbor in conventional mattresses. A natural latex, organic mattress is all at once resistant to mold, mildew and dust mites, while also not discharging harmful fumes that have the potential to make you very ill. An organic mattress will enable you with a cleaner, healthier sleep while giving the orthopedic support your body requires.

Selecting a new organic mattress presents a challenge; the best advice is to purchase from a trusted company that not only has a web presents, but also an actual storefront. A company that has been in the industry for a long time and that actually is the manufacturer of your new organic mattress is by far the best option. Consider a leader in organics such as CozyPure® which has a long history of customer satisfaction and has provided 20 years of natural and organic service.

Whatever companies you choose for your natural and organic products; make sure that they are authentic. “Green-washing” prevails - companies are emerging daily that profess to be “pure and organic”, while hiding behind hybrid blends of synthetics mixed with a small percentage of natural components. “Green-washed” merchandise generally is cheaper to manufacturer and by far much less healthy for you and the environment.

Global Warming - Science Or Hoax?

Jose Bardelas Global Warming - Science Or Hoax? By Marquis Van De Mark

The issue of whether global warming is based on sound science or indeed is a hoax may come down to the fact that the theory is a little bit of both. Some people would say that although human activity does have a somewhat deleterious impact on the environment, people may also say that the dire circumstances included by global warming proponents appear to be a hoax. There are several motives for such a hoax to be perpetrated however. There are people who genuinely dislike capitalism and want to use the theory of warming in order to promote the idea of countries such as the United States having a more socialistic economy.

Then there are capitalists who use the warming theory to promote the idea of investing in green products which are made by companies they have invested in. These capitalists would then use the mass hysteria over the need to go green in order to profit. The fact of the matter is that people begin to question the veracity of claims that global warming is based on sound science when they talk about limiting carbon dioxide emissions, when those emissions are exactly what plants need in order to breathe.

People also begin to question the seriousness of any proposal to curb warming that comes out of the Copenhagen conference due to the fact that India and China will not likely sign on to any such proposal. Both of those countries need their economies to grow and don’t want the concerns over warming to slow them down.