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Raising Kids to be Earth Friendly

Rust Remover, Fabric ConditionerWhen thinking about preserving our earth, it is vital to consider the next generation of green activists. Without proper information and real life experience with being “green,” kids may not be as appreciative of this subtle art as you are. What are some things you can do?

Develop proper attitudes within them

A study about how eco friendly attitudes affect eco friendly behavior describes how this is important. Things like taste, and later on, price, determined whether or not students in college were likely to partake of organic foods. These attitudes are instilled within people as children, especially by example. When you eat delicious fresh raw organic fruits and vegetables, obviously enjoy them, and teach your children this enjoyment, they are likely to continue this behavior as adults.

Set an example

The strongest influence you can have is through example, and this is not just a famous quote by Huston Smith. Many parents learn that talking requires a great deal less effort than action. However, when they show how important something is by always following through on their words about the subject, they are respected by and an example to their children. Eat everything you feed your children. Wear eco friendly clothes. Care for the environment, as you have taught them to do. Go over and beyond what you consider necessary for them to see you doing something right.

Avoid becoming overwhelmed

“Eco Friendly Families,” an e-book by Helen Coronato, describes how parenthood brings out the best in you and makes you want to make your work a safe place in which your children can grow. She describes how, all of a sudden, those tricky little questions about environmentally safe products, biodegradable products, and non-petroleum-based products can sometimes give conflicting answers. This book can be a great deal of help for “green” parents who are constantly bombarded by messages about what is and what is not good for their children.

Tap into your strengths

A 2008 study on environmentally responsible division of labor between spouses in marriages talks about how sometimes husbands and wives treat eco friendly behavior differently. Women were far more likely to be interested in and actually implement and follow through on “green” practices that benefitted their households, whereas men intended to follow through, but were more likely to be innovative and come up with original ideas for how things could be changed. If you find yourself irritated with your spouse when implementing eco friendly practices within your own home, remember that basic progressive thought processes between your genders may be disrupting your creative flow. Simply recognize that different people contribute to the sustainable practices of the household in different ways, and plan accordingly.

Envirosafe Solutions offers eco friendly hand cleaners, laundry products and kitchen products, not only for the safety of your children, but for the safety and sustainability of your entire home. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

Sources:

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07448480903295292

http://books.google.com/books?id=5I5w_BSa0t4C&dq=eco+friendly+families&lr=

http://spr.sagepub.com/content/25/6/923.short

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Plant Life in the Oceans

Rust Remover, Fabric ConditionerJust as our terra, or earth, has living eco systems on land, the oceans have their own delicately balanced eco systems which preserve all life and growth under the sea. Just as in a forest fire or other natural disaster on land, oil spillages and fuel emissions which are spilled or thrust upon the ocean leave temporary long or short term defectiveness. Petroleum based fuels and carbon in the air both get into our oceans and kill off plants and fish through absorption. Again, this temporarily throws multiple eco systems off balance and only time will allow these living things to flourish once more. Unfortunately, if we continually allow these unnatural products into our oceans, then there is never even a chance of recovering this former abundance.

Petroleum is still used in massive quantities today, so it unlikely that it will be out of supply for some time. Many offshore drilling plants exist around the world, and even just transport across the ocean can be spilled and affect the ocean life.

Interestingly enough, offshore petroleum platforms in the water act as artificial reefs and rock for fish and plant life to be cultivated, and this in turn can attract ocean life that would normally be highly dispersed. Marine fishermen often use this fact to acquire fish and ocean mammals in water that is safe. These artificial creations which attract fish and marine life also manipulate currents, offer temporary protection, and a quick bite to eat along the way for passing ocean life. This is seen as a small benefit to our oceans regarding petroleum platforms, but this is not due to positive attributes of petroleum itself, but rather positive attributes of manmade structures under the water.

Petroleum spills can cause deformation of seagulls, fish, amphibians, coral, and mammals. Wastewater contamination is also a problem, because massive amounts of algae spring up in otherwise unpopulated areas, and feed on human excrement, then die off as the source of the wastewater dies off. The dead algae depletes the ocean in that area of oxygen and fish can literally suffocate to death.

As you see, our oceans can be affected by many things in many different ways. By doing your part to keep our oceans and our sewers clean by using eco friendly chemicals, such as the ones found at Envirosafe Solutions, you are contributing to thriving sea life. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

Sources:

http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Oc-Po/Petroleum-from-the-Ocean.html

http://www.gomr.boemre.gov/homepg/regulate/environ/rigs-to-reefs/artificial-reefs.html

http://www.ehow.com/list_6883072_creatures-affected-toxic-waste-ocean_.html

http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/resources/oceanography-book/oilspills.htm

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New Ways of Shipping Products Overseas

Fabric Conditioner, Laundry PowderAfter the many oil spills and shipping accidents which have occurred and threatened vital ocean life and eco systems, it is a good idea to take extra caution when shipping products overseas. Our environment must be protected and transportation is one of the major industries in which emissions can be reduced and sustainable fuel can be implemented and tested out. This is a wonderful opportunity to implement the green movement through use of biofuel and sustainable fuel in mass transportation of international goods.

In 2008, the sea conservation supporter, Earthrace, used their powerboat to completely circumnavigate the world on 100% biofuel. This indicates that it is possible to travel and transport across the ocean using nothing but safe, effective, sustainable fuel that is both biodegradable and safe for humans. This is part of a revolutionary movement which is focused primarily upon replacing all carbon based fuels and petroleum based products.

Now that we know that ocean transport is possible using 100% biodegradable and sustainable fuel, it becomes necessary that we learn more effective ways of making the transition from our current fuel engines to newer ones. In fact, some engines designed for petroleum based fuels have been able to burn a combination of biodiesel and petrol, and this sometimes requires a modification or addition to the engine. However, replacing carbon based fuel engines with something greener is not only highly expensive, but it also is a monumental task, considering how many engines for cars, airplanes and ships exist today which only function with non-sustainable diesel.

Biomethane is a liquefied natural gas which is becoming increasingly popular and appealing to the shipping industry today. This may be part of the transition to more eco friendly times while old engines are being used up and replaced by engines which can run entirely off of biofuel or biodiesel. These are just a few of the options which we have available today in order to make our planet a safer, greener place to live and increase sustainability of our lifestyles.

Envirosafe Solutions offers eco friendly corrosion treatment, radiator liquids, fuel treatment, and rust removers in bulk form so that you can use them in all of your industrial operations. Call us today to find out more about our 30-day money back guarantee on all of our products: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

Sources:

http://www.bioenergytrade.org/downloads/worldbiofuelmaritimeshippingstudyjuly120092df.pdf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VK6nSJCw58

http://www.biofuelstp.eu/boats.html

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Natural Insecticides

Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Glue RemoverWhether you own a small farm, do your own private gardening, or are heavily into agriculture, natural insecticides offer a wide range of benefits for your planting needs. They do not harm living plants, they do not prevent breakdown of organic material, and they are not toxic when soaked into the earth. Natural insecticides are a great way to get rid of critters which are feeding off of your fruits, vegetables and other plants, without having to worry about touching harmful chemicals or potentially entering the food supply. What are some natural insecticides which are currently used today and how do you apply them?

Homemade Insecticides

Homemade insecticides are used to help keep critters off of things like private gardens or vegetables or flower beds. In many cases, they are cheap and easy to make, but typically people make them in order to avoid using potentially harmful chemicals in the first place. In addition to homemade insecticides, many gardeners use what is called “companion planting,” where they plant desired plants together with plants which tend to repel unwanted insects. For instance, gardeners often plant a two-foot wide band of marigolds around their vegetable and fruit gardens, because marigolds repel a wide variety of bugs, insects and even some pest animals.

Neem Tree Insecticides

Some people who do not have success using a variety of insecticides against aphids or spidermites find Neem Tree insecticides to be helpful in getting rid of the more hard-to-kill or hard-to-repel types of critters.

Application of Organic Insecticides

Before you begin mixing and spraying homemade or store bought organic insecticides, be sure to test a small area of your plants first. Coat the leaves of a couple of plants with the substance you will use, on both sides of the leaves and as much of the stalk as possible. This ensures contact with the unwanted pests. Then, wait a couple of days to see if this negatively affects the plant itself before spraying all of the remaining plants.

As with humans, one of the best ways to repel unwanted insects is to be strong and healthy. Bugs, insects, parasites, and viruses are all heavily attracted to diseased or rotting vegetation and weakened or unhealthy plants.

One of the best ways to keep both your humans and your plants healthy is to never attack them with unnatural or harsh chemicals. That is why Envirosafe Solutions takes our eco friendly policy so seriously. We want our products to work, and we want you to find them safe. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

Sources:

http://www.cleanairgardening.com/organicbuyers.html

http://www.chron.com/life/gardening/article/Organic-pesticides-1696268.php

http://www.rollitup.org/outdoor-growing/315641-what-best-100-organic-pesticide.html

http://www.plasmaneem.com/homemade-organic-pesticides.html

http://www.plantingseedsblog.com/2011/05/the-top-5-organic-pesticides-to-make-in-your-kitchen/

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Mainland Soil Erosion

Rust Converter, Dishwasher PowderSoil erosion is the cause of overgrazing, water desalination, reef degradation, and lack of vegetation and wildlife to keep the soil fertile and therefore seeded and dug. Australia is not the only coastal environment where soil erosion has been caused by excessive industrial operations and inadequate agricultural planning. Desertification can occur anywhere, and is especially likely to occur where crop rotation has been neglected or industrial operations have driven out wildlife which is necessary to the ecological balance of the land. In other words, when the nutrition of the soil has been depleted to the point where plants cannot put down long roots to hold the soil in place, and therefore wildlife leaves, which removes the composting ability of their feces and plant gathering, then the land can quite realistically become a desert.

Nutrition is transferred from water through rainfall, rivers, and lakes. It also is transferred when animals urinate at any point, releasing chemicals back into the soil and upon the plants and grass which utilize this nutrition from animals, many of which are herbivores and actually contribute the same nutrition back to the soil which caused the plants they ate to grow in the first place. It is a cycle, and in local areas, it can actually be a continuous cycle which feeds and waters itself ad infinitum. However, when eco systems are not taken into account during land renovation, industrial projects, or over hunting and over grazing, this can affect more than just a few animals or a few blades of grass. In fact, if the entire eco system cycle is dependent upon itself alone, introducing new components to the cycle necessarily means that new balances must be considered and made available to both plants and wildlife. If socially conscious developers and engineers are not aware of these complex and delicate life cycles, then desertification, along with other earth damaging effects, can occur. Therefore, it is important to always research and be aware of the original habitats and geological structure of a coastline, plain, or wooded area before moving modern practices into the cycle.

Envirosafe Solutions is careful to consider the earth and how we can contribute to its sustainability when we design our laundry detergents and kitchen cleaners. We are devoted to doing our part for the greater good, while bringing you the best in green solutions. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169555X09002517

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Luxury Hotel Cleaning Services

Rust Remover, Fabric Conditioner, Laundry PowderIf you own or run a luxury hotel, then your first concern is in maintaining your quality reputation. In order to do this, you must work out every detail of your business plan to such an extent that the program and modus operandi are already planned out and members of your staff only have to carry them out. An example of such planning was given in a recent book on business management. The author had visited a red cedar national park, and had found a hotel tucked away in the mountains at the end of the day. He was tired, so he decided to stop there for the night.

At the front desk, the author was asked his coffee and liquor preferences, and whether or not he would like a reservation at a nearby restaurant, which was within walking distance of his room. When he returned from the restaurant that evening, the fireplace in his room was already lit, the coffee maker was set for the morning complete with his favorite brew, and his preferred liquor was opened and ready to drink by the fire.

Recently, at a luxury hotel, I encountered similar quality regarding the housekeeping services in our room. Not only was the housekeeping thorough, immaculate and privacy oriented, but eco friendly practices were also implemented. Obviously, cleaning the room when it was not requested or desired to be clean can waste resources and materials, such as water and chemicals, so a gift card was given out at the front desk for anyone who wished to trade in their housekeeping services for a day. This was meant to reward “green” behavior in hotel guests, because of resources which would be saved. In a hotel of over a thousand guests, this saving can really add up, for the sake of the earth and for the sake of hotel and guest expenditures.

Envirosafe Solutions also offers green friendly cleaning solutions, degreasers, laundry products and sanitizers. Our goal is to be effective and to be earth friendly, and we believe that we have accomplished both of these goals. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

Sources:

http://www.morrisonhouse.com/mrr-services/green-hotel.html

http://www.hotelpalomar-dallas.com/dlp-services/green-hotel.html

http://www.monaco-alexandria.com/luxury-hotel-services/green-hotel.html

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Locally Available Alternative Energy

Dishwashing Liquid, Toilet Bowl CleanerAlternative energy in Western Australia is important for several reasons. First, it is a sustainable source of fuel or power so that we may continue our current lifestyles indefinitely. Second, it produces fewer carbon emissions, which helps retain our solar/ultraviolet balance. Third, it better for our planet as a whole, since it reduces toxic waste put into agriculture, our food supply, our water supply, and keeps unnecessary waste from polluting our oceans. What are some locally available alternative sources of energy?

Perth Seawater Reverse Osmosis Plant

Desalination is an excellent way to convert massive amounts of seawater into drinkable, usable fresh water for human consumption. The Perth Seawater Reverse Osmosis Plant is an efficiently run desalination plant, which draws electricity from the Emu Downs Wind Farm, bringing the renewable energy cycle to completion. This allows Perth and Western Australia to treat seawater appropriately, while renewable energy to accomplish this task. This is an excellent example of human needs being met fully by alternative energy cycles.

Griffin Energy and Stanwell Corporation

Griffin Energy and Stanwell Corporation have a joint venture on Emu Downs Wind Farm, which is capable of producing 80 megawatts of power, enough for fifty thousand homes, at peak performance. Wind energy is an excellent source of power, since it is ever present and can create electricity which can be stored in batteries and electricity storage plants for use during low periods of wind. This is a great way to skim the cream off the top of the milk, so that all produced wind energy is used. Griffin Energy and Stanwell Corporation also have a joint venture on Badgingarra Wind Farm, which is set to be commissioned in late 2012 and will have a proposed capacity of 130 megawatts, capable of powering 80, 000 homes at peak performance.

These are only a few example of how local alternative energy is being used to facilitate the lives of thousands of Western Australians. Not everyone is aware of locally available alternative energy and what initiatives are ecological to support. This is a great way for young Australians to learn about the energy of the next generation. Envirosafe Solutions is part of this ecological movement, and we offer eco friendly fuel treatments, hand cleaners, radiator liquids, and soil treatments for your green projects. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://www.water-technology.net/projects/perth/

http://www.griffinenergy.com.au/index.aspx

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Viruses Making Batteries Non-Toxic

Did you ever think that a biological virus could innovate the battery industry and make batteries non-toxic? MIT biology researcher, Angela Belcher, and her team engineered a virus which can replace the workings of a lithium battery. The virus connects specific molecules together and conducts electricity, making the storage capacity of the new batteries the same as ordinary lithium batteries. This is an innovative breakthrough in how batteries are used and stored and thrown away.

In the past, lithium batteries have been a problem when it comes to disposability. Ordinary lithium batteries are toxic on the inside and must be disposed of properly in order to not be hazardous to people or to the environment. The waste content of lithium batteries alone, multiplied by how many batteries are thrown away each year, is an ecological nightmare. Fortunately, new batteries are being created which can be rechargeable and some of which are being engineered in safer and less toxic ways. In the past, the best way to cut down battery storage and disposal toxicity was to simply buy batteries which could be recharged and reused as many times as possible, in order to reduce waste.

Thankfully, this virus-powered battery is specifically designed to reduce costs in making batteries, as well as highly toxic chemicals necessary in the production process. If this virus can be designed to increase the battery power to current lithium battery power capabilities and it can be mass produced at a much lower cost per battery, which is already being developed and tested, then it may revolutionize the cost of battery powered energy as we know it today. Unfortunately, the term “virus” has a negative connotation, so many people will need to be educated on how the organic and non-organic technologies have been fused. The cost of educating the public on this can be quite expensive, so this new and improved battery may be delayed in public production.

Envirosafe Solutions is very interested in using greener, safer energy, and that is why many of our products are earth friendly and designed for greener, safer industrial use. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/blogs/viral-battery-breakthrough?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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Greener “Unprinting” Techniques

Ever since lasers replaced messy inkjet printing techniques, researchers have been looking to use lasers in other ways, as well. Well, finally, you can vaporize ink, words and images on paper through the use of lasers, something which is very eco friendly and saves on a lot of paper and recycling. It simply undoes the process on the same piece of paper, conserving both paper and extra printing and developing costs. Toner is mostly made of plastic polymer and carbon, and it is the polymer in the paper that is heated up to such an extent by the laser that it is vaporized. This technique is not ready for mass production yet, but it has successfully been used for removing words and images from ordinary paper, so it is simply a matter of continuing to test and evaluate the process before it is ready to mass market.

And how does the paper look after the ink has been removed? The BBC article shows a microscopic image of the paper where the image has been vaporized and the paper fibers are slightly indented because of the removal process. This would hardly be visible to the naked eye, however, and the image does show how the paper is certainly intact and quite resilient after the process is complete. It has a very small simple crater-like effect upon the paper, on a microscopic level, which is most likely due to the ink having been imbedded slightly in the paper before it was vaporized and removed. This would save on costs spent producing and replacing paper, it would save on recycling, and it would save on ink, printing and electrical costs. Obviously, it is just a small step in the right direction, but it is certainly an effective one!

Envirosafe Solutions specializes in earth friendly corrosion treatments, degreasers, and disinfectants. We want to contribute our efforts and our research to the cause of making our planet as sustainable as possible. Many of our products are septic safe, some are completely biodegradable, and all of our materials are eco friendly. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17381600#TWEET103824

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Green Rewards for Good Behavior in France

France is going green in ways that other countries have not yet fully incentivized. For example, France’s site, CitéGreen, is offering real-time rewards for doing little eco friendly things throughout your day, like recycling or carpooling. Then, through CitéGreen’s partners and community organizations, a microchip is installed in your recycling bin (or whatever tool you are using) to track how much of your behavior is eco friendly every week. The beta version of the site allows participants to simply register on the site for free and then select which activities they would like to receive rewards for. These reward points are redeemable for gifts and discounts, and can be redeemed at any point, depending upon your minimum balance in the account. This is a new, fresh, innovative way to incentivize citizens to keep their planet green, while also rewarding consumers with up to approximately EUR 200 of extra purchasing power annually. This is quite a reward system. However, is the site new or the system new?

You see, CitéGreen is using what many people are already quite familiar with: the gaming trend. By using gaming rewards, where simple everyday tasks are rewarded with points and prizes and extra opportunities, today’s consumers are able to receive the endorphin “high” for acting responsibly, much like the high they receive for incentives in a gaming environment. The site is simply making the old system new again and highly innovative and effective by integrating these reward points into daily tasks. Now, there is a small concern about privacy, since microchips will be used to track your daily responsible actions, and those who believe that the system can be hacked and tracked will probably not be implementing the new reward system any time soon. However, it is certainly an interesting and thought-provoking idea, which can be turned into high ecological benefits and can clean up France’s pollution in a very short time if used by even fifty percent of the population.

That is precisely why Envirosafe Solutions offers eco friendly rust remover and rust converter. We want to help you with your cleaning solutions, but it is also important to us to make our planet a more sustainable place, as well. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://www.springwise.com/eco_sustainability/france-site-rewards-consumers-eco-friendly-behavior/

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Green Living for Naturopaths

Whether you are a practicing naturopath or you simply prefer more natural and alternative methods of healing, you are probably reading this article because you wish to find out more about how integrate ecologically sound methods with your natural lifestyle. First, we must be sure to define naturopathy as outside of conventional medical practices and this article is in no way based upon advice from a physician or anyone with concrete medical experience. This is simply to edify individuals who are interested in holistic teachings and practices.

Going eco friendly does not mean that you have to deprive yourself.

Often, the thought of going “green” is associated with some type of deprivation. This is because toxic and harmful chemicals often provide a quick fix for issues with hair, makeup, skin, body cleansing and many other types of personal care. However, natural methods are available which are both eco friendly and quite luxurious. For example, Rudra Spa and Salon in Mumbai, India offers completely natural and earth friendly aloe vera and potato body wraps, almond and honey scrubs, and coffee scrubs. There is no chemical waste water and the results are just as good, if perhaps not better, than ordinary chemical treatments.

Addictions can cause harm to both our bodies and to our planet.

When you have a nicotine or tobacco addiction, the first thing you may hear about from concerned friends is the way in which this can destroy your health. However, not only are harmful substances a danger to your body, but manufacturing and producing these substances may not be healthy for the planet, either.

An article by Thomas E. Novotny and Feng Zhao describes how this occurs, both in cases of individual consumers and in manufacturing waste. People who smoke may litter cigarette butts which are partially non-biodegradable, manufacturers make some parts of the cigarette with non-biodegradable parts which results in total unusable waste, and manufacturers also may cause damage to the environment through their means of production. This is just one example of ways in which alternative treatments, such as naturopathy, have been found to have a positive effect both on individual trouble with addiction and with keeping our earth clean and safe.

Simply become a better consumer.

One of the main reasons why companies do not choose to adopt more earth friendly practices is that their consumers are still buying their non-biodegradable products. Sometimes, this is a matter of convenience. Sometimes, it is a matter of price. Whichever way you may look at it, consumers who buy organically produced, eco friendly food for their household are backing companies which are protecting the earth. This organic, chemical-free food also contributes to the health of your household and the happiness of your family.

As you see, being eco friendly does not just mean having concern for plant life and how fast our icebergs are melting. Ecological consciousness can be healthy for you and your family, as well. Contact Envirosafe Solutions today to find out more about our green laundry products and kitchen products. We’d love to hear from you: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

Sources:

http://sustainabilityinmyhouse.blogspot.com/2011/11/naturopathy-eco-friendly-indulgence.html

http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/8/1/75.full

http://www.naturopathyresortspa.com/colon_cleansing-detox__body_servicing/de-addiction

http://www.betternutrition.com/gluten-free-recipe-organic/columns/askthenaturopath/893

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Green Laundry Made Easy

It is important to stay eco friendly while doing your household chores and fulfilling work requirements. For example, if you can reduce the carbon footprint (and the chemical residue) in your home from regularly consumed products, then you are also protecting your own body and the health of your family from harmful harsh chemical agents which are also bad for the environment. What does this have to do with laundry?

Surfactants made easy

Surfactants, the most common of which is soap, are able to chemically form spheres around grease molecules, which are identified by their fatty surface and attract certain properties of the soap right to them. Now, most soap molecules must be formed by basic soap properties formed from basic simple chemical compounds. However, most of us do not buy soap or detergent or cleaner in this most basic form. We enjoy our extra strength, tough on stains, works fast on dirt, perfumed and scented soaps. We like to have good clean laundry that gets clean in the first wash and smells just the way we want it to and removes all of the stains and does not cost very much.

Your body builds up defenses

When your system is constantly exposed to these chemicals, then it must form antibodies and build up defenses in order to protect itself from exposure. This type of consistent bombardment is very similar to the types of emotional stress one encounters in a fast-paced, high-stress urban lifestyle, complete with mortgages, threat of job loss, and at least two children. Both physical and emotional stresses are wearing, and therefore should only occur periodically, not on a consistent regular basis. When you use eco friendly cleaning products, these earth friendly chemicals are less likely to have a reaction with your own biological functions or to trigger stress hormones and adrenaline secretion as a result. So how do you find “green” laundry products?

Safe and effective laundry is available

Envirosafe Solutions’ Extreme Green range offers fabric conditioner and softener which is non-toxic and biodegradable, as well as hard water laundry liquid and hard water laundry powder. Both of these are septic safe and require only small amount of product to get the job done, further ensuring septic and planet safety. Call Envirosafe Solutions today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=cdKlyofu0Xw

http://immunedisorders.homestead.com/stress.html

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Kid Friendly Green Activities

Dishwashing Liquid, Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Glue RemoverBetween environmental warnings posted around high schools and what parts of the news your kids understand, they can really have a negative impression of environmental concerns and what it means to be self sufficient, take responsibility for your actions and do your part to preserve the healthy and sustainability of our planet. Fortunately, there are some kid friendly green activities you can do with your offspring during their younger years, which will help them to see this lifestyle in a positive, joy-filled light.

Help them grow a plant of their own. It is recommended that you actually acquire a small, fast-growing tree or a large plant which you have started from a seedling which will mature over a summer or two, at the longest. If it is large enough at full growth, it will be sturdy enough to plant outside as a seedling and from there, you can help your children measure the tree or bush and see how tall it is, how wide it is, and how big around the trunk is from week to week and month to month. They can really view the benefits of this activity, especially when animals begin to live in or near their plant.

Help them learn how to ask the right questions. Start your kids on the right track to finding out more about ecology by training them to ask the right questions when reviewing a business, product, or service. Teach them about carbon offsets, green washing, ethical business practices, and even help them to grasp real life experience by staging debates in your living room, acting as the business owner while they interview you. Later on, you can actually arrange interviews for them to do a little home study and gain real life experience on their own.

Help them try new things and experiment. Part of the learning process is making mistakes, and it is important to teach your kids how to make mistakes in a safe environment where their creative juices are not stifled. Ask your children for ways they think that your family will be better able to protect the environment, use all seven steps of the scientific method when testing their different hypotheses, and document all of the experiments and controls for each project, so that they can learn firsthand the best ways of being eco friendly in their own homes as adults.

Help them compare and contract different cultural practices. Whether you take them traveling overseas, or you simply know a lot about history, help them learn how to research and compare different cultural practices for being eco friendly, from rice paddy ducks in China to crop fertilization in Egypt. This will give them a world perspective and it will help them to realize that being environmentally conscious is a lot bigger than their small world, and that everyone is participating in it.

Envirosafe Solutions loves to answer questions about our research and how our products are effective and earth friendly. You are welcome to use our company and products to help your children determine if what we do is actually safe and if what we do is actually environmentally conscious. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

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Keeping Vegan Pets

Glue Remover, Rust ConverterIf you have a carnivore (meat eater) for a pet, such as a cat or dog, you will find that their diet may not fit very well into your own diet, if you are a vegan or vegetarian. We begin with a rather humorous commentary on a short-lived (extremely short-lived) satire in the Americas based upon making fun of the ultra-frugal vegan lifestyle of a stereotypical liberal. At various points throughout the few episodes which aired, the family is shown feeding their pet dog only vegan dog food. The dog is shown salivating and obsessively picturing meat everywhere, even entertaining the possibility of chewing on live human legs in order to satisfy his meat cravings. At various points throughout the show, a neighborhood telephone pole is shown, with notifications of all types of missing family pets, with the implication that the vegan-fed dog has caught and eaten all of them.

While this is just a satire, many vegans are unsure about how to take care of their pets in such a way that satisfies the needs of the pets, but also conforms to their own belief systems and personal views on the subject. There are two approaches to this:

The first approach shows that many people feel that their canines and felines are not negatively affected by a meatless diet as long as they are fed a complete and balanced diet, which is appropriate to their needs. This may need to include supplements, which are typically naturally found in meat. It is recommended that you get their PH levels tested, and ask your veterinarian about the appropriate care for your particular breed of dog and how an alternative diet may affect their behavior or energy requirements. It may also be noted here that carnivores such as cats and dogs tend to only eat vegetation when they are sick and need to clean out their systems. So, while vegetation is naturally eaten by carnivores, it is obviously not their first choice of food.

The second approach depicts how many vegans and vegetarians recognize that while they do not wish to eat meat themselves for various reasons, their carnivorous pets require meat as part of a balance diet and buy meat from a local butcher, sustainable source, or even pay for more expensive organic meat which was not raised on steroids or in inhumane conditions. Whichever way you choose to feed your vegan pet, the choice must be entirely up to you. Only in this way will you feel good about your final decision and feel in control of your household and pet decisions.

There are other ways to be health conscious and to be aware of the impact you have on the humans and animals around. Envirosafe Solutions offers eco friendly spill kits, waste disposal kits, disinfectants and sanitizers, in small and bulk packaging. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

Sources:

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/AmazingAnimals/story?id=7154396&page=1

http://www.vegetariandogs.com/

http://www.peta.org/living/companion-animals/vegetarian-cats-and-dogs.aspx

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/25/vegan-pet-food-is-it-ok-t_n_178880.html

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Keeping the Peace with Green

Fabric Conditioner,Laundry PowderSometimes, staying green is not just about saving our beautiful earth, but also about facilitating peace, tranquility, communication and understanding between different groups and different programs for improving our sustainability.

An educational program geared toward improving both peace and eco friendliness, Art of Living, has designed a newspaper bag competition where volunteers help schools and teachers to train students on how to make cheap, easily accessible, biodegradable paper bags for shopping, carrying items, in school, as purses, and in gift giving. Rather than the teacher assigning a paper about a project, students are given instruction and materials and they learn in the real world a practical approach for turning simple everyday objects into reusable items which are sustainable and biodegradable after they are thrown away. Students are thrilled with how easy these are to make and one mother reports that her son worked on seven at one time for a period of twenty minutes. Both teachers and parents are excited about this hands-on approach to learning about protecting our environment, and many schools reported that, once the students were given the idea, they worked together and learned about peaceful creativity and community while they were working on their eco friendly bags.

Architects for Peace is an environmentally aware and socially responsible non-profit organization that is designed to help architects, landscape architects, engineers, environmentalists and urban landscape designers to build aesthetically pleasing, socially responsible cityscapes in our urban areas. Architects for Peace facilitates professionals from a wide variety of origins coming together to meet urban needs in a peaceful, cooperative environment. Originally based in Australia to potentially prevent Australia’s involvement in Iraq 2003, it is now a peace-based, global operation with professionals, volunteers and environmentalists from all parts of the world.

While being eco friendly is not synonymous with peace, the two have one thing in common: a desire to protect and flourish the efforts of the greater good. This is why Envirosafe Solution is dedicated to bringing you eco friendly applicators, pumps, hand cleaners and lubricants, as well as many other eco friendly products. We want to contribute to the greater good, and we want to help you do it, too. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

Sources:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfKv5JtXiP8

http://www.architectsforpeace.org/us.php