Monthly Archives: July 2009
5 Ways to Avoid Phthalates in Plastics
There are six different types of phthalates found in plastics; DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DnOP. These chemicals are used to make plastics flexible and soft. Studies have found that phthalate exposure affects male fetuses in utero, causing reproductive problems. In women, phthalates are associated with increase risk of endometriosis. Phthalates are also an … Continue reading
A Global Warming Primer
The Deer, or the Boy A deer in the headlights… Or the boy that cried wolf… How do you begin to make sense of the rhetoric surrounding the issue of global warming? There are no simple answers. It’s natural for non-scientists to become overwhelmed by the shouting and contradictions. It’s easy to bury your head … Continue reading
Learning the Benefits of Solar Power Energy
The issue of solar power energy is one of great importance, especially in the day and age of today where the environment is in such despair. Solar power energy offers an array of different benefits, and it is free. It needs no fuel, produces no waste or pollution, and is therefore one of the most … Continue reading
YouTube Skills Equals Opportunity For Educators
To many in the 30-something and beyond generations, YouTube is a strange phenomenon and a somewhat confusing business concept. Older generations do not fully understand what YouTube is about and generally avoid it. ‘Kids’ spending hour after hour on the computer making & sending silly video clips to each other: “What is that all about? … Continue reading