Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Green cleaning the good bad and dirty

One of the ironies about cleaning products we use in our home is that many of the cleaning products use harsh chemical so even though our homes appear clean our own health can suffer. People who have chemical sensitivity know what I mean.

Want to read more about how our cleaning products can be harmful check out this article.
How to green cleaning
Another take on this at LiveScience.com

Make your own green cleaning products at home.
Click to get the recipes

The market has responded and there are now several brands offering envrionmentally sensitive yet effective products.
Seventh Generation
Method
Better Life
Simple Green
Even good old Trader Joe's has their own brand

Monday, May 11, 2009

Bike to Work day

Well Earth day has come and gone but bike to work day is May 14th.
As someone who rides regularly it is nice to have a day to remind people about biking to work.
Biking is not only healthy but you get a different perspective on your commute.
If you are interested in biking and the future of bicycle advocacy in Alameda check out the
bikealameda website