As a parent of a teenager, I always feared we'd end up fighting over all the rebellious issues that I struggled with: drugs, going out with questionable characters, getting into fast cars, and an even faster lifestyle. No, we don't have gun-toting bikies, or men that are far too old for that genuinely sugar-sweet innocence hiding behind her artfully cultivated heavy-metal … [Read more...] about Coca Cola, Listen up: We’ve Had a Gut-full of your Rubbish!
How to Seal a Room With Foil, Quickly
If you, or someone you know, could do with a safe room, then try this: buy a roll of foil from a plumbing shop, your local hardware, or order it from a company that specialises in this type of product. Use it to seal the floors, the walls, even the furniture. Building wrap, designed to stop vapours, is what you are looking for. Brands in AUS include: Vapastop, and … [Read more...] about How to Seal a Room With Foil, Quickly
Bicarbonate of Soda
"Chemicals have replaced bacteria and viruses as the main threat to health. The diseases we are beginning to see as the major causes of death in the latter part of (the 1900's) and into the 21st century are diseases of chemical origin." Dr. Dick Irwin, Toxicologist, Texas A&M University Bicarbonate of Soda (also known as 'Baking Soda' (not to be confused with 'baking … [Read more...] about Bicarbonate of Soda
Toronto School District Scent Awareness Program
From the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) in Canada: "Scented products have an impact on everyone. For most people, perfumed, scented or fragrant products are enjoyed, but for those who have asthma, allergies or environmental sensitivities, exposure can result in illness, absence from work and even hospitalisation. We want the Toronto District School Board to be a clean … [Read more...] about Toronto School District Scent Awareness Program
Yoko Ono and Artists Against Fracking: Find Out What Fracking Has Done to Pennsylvania
From The Huffington Post: In the new video below, unveiled by Artists Against Fracking and shot by Gasland director Josh Fox, Yoko Ono lays out how she sees the increasingly heated battle. "On one side is the gas companies -- big, big companies -- on the other side there is people," says Ono. "But people are eventually going to win, because people are eventually going to … [Read more...] about Yoko Ono and Artists Against Fracking: Find Out What Fracking Has Done to Pennsylvania