Archives for the ‘Chemicals’ Category

EHI Quick Tip: Green Your Life Gradually

By Wesley Joseph • Jul 17th, 2008 • Category: Chemicals, Household, Products and Shopping, Recent Posts

Gradually introducing greener options into your life will probably be the easiest way.



Green your Pet: On-Site Waste Disposal

By Matthew Philip • Jul 14th, 2008 • Category: Chemicals, Gardening, Products and Shopping, Recent Posts, Resource Waste Reduction

Don’t send your pet waste to the local landfill, find the simple and green way to dispose of dog poop in your own backyard! No smells and great for the environment!



Why Composting is So Important for the Environment

By Wesley Joseph • Jul 10th, 2008 • Category: Chemicals, Climate Change, Gardening, Recent Posts, Recycling

You can and should begin composting — it’s easy and can often be done for free!



Product Review: Nalgene Water Bottles

By Wesley Joseph • Jul 9th, 2008 • Category: Chemicals, Health, Products and Shopping, Recent Posts

Are Nalgene water bottles a safe and green alternative to disposable water bottles? Find out more about Nalgene water bottles, the reusable water bottle movement, and Bisphenol-A concerns!



Have a Happy and Green 4th of July

By Matthew Philip • Jul 4th, 2008 • Category: Chemicals, Pollution, Recent Posts, Recycling

Don’t know what to do with all of those used fireworks this weekend? Can they be recycled? Find out how to make your 4th of July celebration just a little bit greener this year!



Five Simple Ways to Green Your Life Today

By Wesley Joseph • Jul 1st, 2008 • Category: Chemicals, Climate Change, Household, News and Media, Products and Shopping, Recent Posts, Recycling, Resource Waste Reduction, Transportation, Workplace

Check out five simple approaches to a greener life, starting today!



How to Recycle CFLs to Avoid Dumping Mercury

By Wesley Joseph • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: Chemicals, Recent Posts, Recycling

How do I recycle my CFL Light Bulb?
My compact fluorescent bulbs are still going strong over two years into their use, so I have not tried out the new recycling program at Home Depot, nor have I gone to look.  However, it seems as simple as dropping them off in a bin, perhaps with some [...]



Product Review: Method Foaming Hand Wash Soap

By Matthew Philip • Jun 22nd, 2008 • Category: Chemicals, Household, Recent Posts

Product Reviewed: Method Foaming Hand Wash Soap

Place of Purchase: Bed Bath and Beyond, but also found at most major retailers (ie. Target, Jewel, Pick ‘N Save etc.)

Purchase Price: About $4

Product replaced: SoftSoap, Dial, various petroleum-based hand soaps

Ingredients: (Direct from the bottle) Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamide DEA, Cocamidopropyl Betane, Glycerine, Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Tocopheryl [...]



Casting a Vote for Cast Iron

By Wesley Joseph • Jun 19th, 2008 • Category: Chemicals, Household

This post was originally made to our partner blog, Healthascope.com on June 15, 2008.  Beside the fact of cast iron being healthier, there are also some built-in ways that buying a cast iron skillet will reduce your envirohuman impact over the long term.  Enjoy!
I am admittedly a late adopter of the cast iron skillet in [...]



Sigg Water Bottle Update

By Wesley Joseph • Jun 7th, 2008 • Category: Chemicals, Resource Waste Reduction

One of EnviroHumanImpact’s most read articles is the product review for Sigg Water Bottles.  We stand by the initial review of the Sigg Water Bottle, as fair, but with one caveat: it may be incomplete.  We have previously noted that the brass lining also has an epoxy coating inside of it.  We are leary of [...]