| Candles. Are they really that toxic? |
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Before the 19th century, a "wax" candle typically referred to a beeswax candle or one made from animal fat, tallow or even whale fat. Following the trend of other products, manufacturers have opted for “cheap” ingredients ...  |
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| Home heating from the sun |
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| Clean and abundant solar power has been making inroads into home energy needs since the 1970's. Solar energy can be utilized as a form of heat, such as with solar water heating, and increasingly for electricity ... |
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| Linoleum was then…. Marmoleum is now! |
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| Marmoleum flooring has been a mainstay floor covering for over 100 years. Like linoleum, marmoleum is made from natural raw materials including linseed oil, rosins and wood flour. These natural ... |
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| Green Roofs save more than the environment |
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| Stone Age people built circular dwellings cut into the ground and topped with poles covered with reed mats and sod. Archaeologists surmise that they were built that way to take advantage of the more ... |
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| Minimalism meets Green Living… |
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| The term "minimalist" is often applied to designate anything which is spare or stripped to its essentials. Green living proponents aim to conduct their lives in such a way that they have an all encompassing awareness of earth .... |
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