Green Options

There are a couple of different companies that install HVAC systems that reduce VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) but for some reason I’ve never thought about my child’s school or camp. So maybe it’s a bad time what with budget cuts, to be thinking about this sort of thing, but it IS worthwhile if you’re planning ahead.

Here’s at minimum what to look for at your child’s school or camp.

By MC Milker
The Not Quite Crunchy Parent

And while we’re on the subject of clean air which I wrote about here, let me tackle the problem with commercial air fresheners.

This from a recently released report from The Natural Resources Defense Council.

A recent investigation of 14 common air fresheners by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) found phthalates in 12 products, hazardous chemicals known to cause hormonal abnormalities, birth defects and reproductive problems.The offending products included some fresheners marketed as “all-natural” and “unscented.” None of the air fresheners listed phthalates on their labels.