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The Dangers of Plastic
I found this article on the Seventh Generation website and felt that I had to share it with the world. I am including it word for word because it is well written and has amazing information! - Jayme M. Carleton, Second Nature Making Sustainability Second Nature™ http://jaymecarleton.com We can imagine our kitchens without a lot of things, but plastic [...]
Continue reading...Real vs Fake Christmas Trees
21. November 2011
I always found Christmas a time consuming holiday… running to the Christmas tree lot to buy a tree, having to bring the decorations inside from storage, setting the decorations out, spending a few hours arranging things just right; and that was just for the tree! I really did think that maybe I could reduce the [...]
Continue reading...She Had Her Home Sprayed for Fleas and It Almost Killed Her
15. August 2011
This article from Green Planet scared the heck out of me. I would never EVER contemplate having my house sprayed for fleas or other pests, however I am not everyone and there are a lot of people out there who control these pests with indoor spraying and other measures. I wanted to pass on this [...]
Continue reading...Are You Killing Your Pet Without Knowing?
3. August 2011
Treehugger recently reported on this terrifying discovery. I had to pass it on to you all because it breaks my heart! - Jayme M. Carleton, Second Nature http://jaymecarleton.com Making Sustainability Second Nature™ Researchers at Indiana University have found flame retardants in the blood of pet dogs at levels five to ten times higher than typically found in humans. Could [...]
Continue reading...What Is The True Price of Gas?
13. July 2011
What’s the true price of gasoline? This animated feature from the Center for Investigative Reporting explores the “external costs” of gasoline use in the U.S. — including pollution and the health problems caused by it. “The Price of Gas” video is such an eye opener! - Jayme M. Carleton, Second Nature http://jaymecarleton.com Making Sustainability Second Nature™
Continue reading...Moms Urge Toys “R” Us to Live Up to Its Promise to Pull Toxic Toys from Shelves
9. May 2011
I have never really been a fan of Toys “R” Us or Babies “R” Us. The employees seem to know nothing about their products, management can be rude, aisles of baby stuff seems out of place AND there is no to very limited knowledge of safety or toxicity reports. This is very hard for the [...]
Continue reading...Learn About the Green Access Home at Suncadia
19. January 2012
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