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...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...13. April 2011
Over the past few decades, we have come to know just how dangerous asbestos really is. This strong, heat-resistant “magic mineral” was once added to nearly anything that needed to withstand extreme temperatures. Asbestos was particularly prevalent in the construction industry, where it was mixed into everything from cement sheeting and drywall to roofing and [...]
Continue reading...28. March 2011
Are there toxic ties to your shower curtain? The familiar new shower curtain smell may be toxic to your health, according to a new study by Center for Health, Environment & Justice. New laboratory testing found PVC shower curtains can release over 100 chemicals into the air, some of which can damage the respiratory and reproductive systems, and even [...]
Continue reading...7. March 2011
The question for the day: Which of the following indoor air contaminates cannot be detected by smell but could cause occupants to die if they are exposed at levels above 50 ppm for a few hours? Suggested Answers: a. fine particles b. nitrogen oxides c. sulfur oxides d. carbon monoxide e. formaldehyde The answer is d. carbon monoxide! Did you get it right? What [...]
Continue reading...1. December 2010
The ResCon Safety Group is excited to announce its merger with the Puget Sound Area Safety Summit! What does this mean for you? Free monthly meetings Industry-expert speakers Many new people to meet Programs which meet your demands The ResCon Safey Group will no longer be hosting meetings at the MBA in Bellevue, instead we will be joining forces with Puget [...]
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13. July 2011
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