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The Do’s and Don’ts of Avoiding Greenwash in Children’s Food

The Do’s and Don’ts of Avoiding Greenwash in Children’s Food

Finding the right children’s food can be overwhelming, especially with so many brands claiming to be organic, 100% natural, so and so certified, etc.  We all want the best for our children, but how do we know which brands are greenwashed and which are truly what they say they are? …
How to Get Good Solar Panels Deals for Your Home

How to Get Good Solar Panels Deals for Your Home

Going solar is no longer only for people with money or for those who are gung-ho about climate change, but for people of all economic incomes who want to save money or reduce their carbon footprint.  If you are considering getting solar panels, here is some information and negotiating tips …
The Media’s Outlook on Nuclear Energy

The Media’s Outlook on Nuclear Energy

Humans consumption for energy will continue to rise due to advanced technology, a rising population, and higher standard of living.  Alternative and safer forms of energy such as wind, solar, and thermal energy remain promising and critical to sustaining the earth’s natural resources and the environment at large.  However, the …
How to Identify VOC Chemical

How to Identify VOC Chemical

When calculating VOC emissions for a particular product such as paint material, understanding how to identify VOC of a chemical ingredient is needed for computing VOC. Before we begin, let’s go over a bit about VOC. VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compound, it is a chemical compound with high …
How to Calculate VOC of a Paint Product

How to Calculate VOC of a Paint Product

Today’s topic is on how to calculate VOC using a safety data sheet (SDS) of a paint product. Before we begin our calculations let’s go over a little bit about VOC. VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compound, it is a chemical compound with high vapor pressure at ambient …
Fracking and Media

Fracking and Media

Hydraulic fracking causes both great excitement and concern among supporters and non-supporters. It opens the door to economic prosperity and the promise of energy stability and independence from foreign oil. But while this door opens, another one closes for environmental groups and concerned citizens who fear the ecological and environmental …