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Green Healthy Humans - Non-Affiliated Short Film Playlist and

Resource Link Database:

Human health and the health of our eco-systems are sharing many of the same challenges.  More and more research points to the need to improve what we are consuming, using on our bodies, spraying in our air, drinking in our water and breathing in.  Below are short films that point to why we need to look at going green holistically.  Information can help us choose the best options for our planet, ourselves, our families, and our communities.

Issues Causing Challenges to Human and Planet Health

Getting Green & Healthy - Human & Planet Non-Affiliated Resources:

Find Safer Choices to Use in Your Homes & Communities - Non-Affiliated Helpful Informational Links

You can use the interactive graphic below to find Safer Choice products for your community. Explore products for sports venues, schools, office buildings, and more. Clicking the product categories will direct you to products that can help you green your community.

https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/find-safer-choices-use-your-community

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-02/documents/find_safer_choices_to_use_in_your_community_-_text_only.pdf

PureGreen24 – strong non-toxic disinfectant

https://puregreen24.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAyp7yBRCwARIsABfQsnRT-i8O6AMR_QQgZYGKIszuM_1JnX9xbQy01RPnaQf-ZeetZuFjiQ8aApW1EALw_wcB

Safer and Equally Effective Options for Cleaning our Hands and Our Homes

https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/best-nontoxic-ways-to-clean-home#1

Green Living – Green Your Life - this non-profit has one of the most extensive certification standards for all companies and products that they share on their site.  They have been around for decades. Check out their site for:

  • Most popular green living tips

  • Building a green community

  • Good food

  • Avoid Toxic personal care products

  • Green kids

  • Reduce, reuse and recycle

  • Green shopping tips

  • Reduce your impact

  • Green your home

https://greenamerica.org/green-living

EWG – 2019 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce

https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php

EWG’s Tap Water Database – enter your zip code for results

https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/

EWG’s Health Living – Products and Food Scored for Safety

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ewgs-healthy-living/id703155791

Silicon vs. Plastic - helpful informational table

https://ecolunchboxes.com/blogs/news/silicone-vs-plastic

Online Stores with Eco-Friendly Products Among Others

https://wellearthgoods.com/

https://earthhero.com/

https://ecoroots.us

https://eartheasy.com/

https://lifewithoutplastic.com/

https://packagefreeshop.com/

Check out Water Filters Ratings Comparisons

https://info.nsf.org/Certified/dwtu/

Check on How Your Local Water Tests Rate - Enter Zip Code for Information

https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/  - check your water with a zip code search feature

Ways To Support Companies Donating to Earth Repair Projects

self-help credit union – 2% money market FDIC

https://www.self-help.org/

 

earth-friendly credit cards

https://greenamerica.org/better-banking/take-charge-your-card/responsible-credit-cards

 

Reference Books for More Green Home Safe Solutions

Better Basics for the Home: Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living

https://www.amazon.com/Better-Basics-Home-Simple-Solutions/dp/0609803255

website article with 5 book reviews for learning more about home energy solutions

http://www.marxandmarzipan.com/5-great-books-on-green-sustainable-homes-living/

 

Some Safer Paint Choices for Homes and Art Projects

 

https://naturalearthpaint.com/about/

Natural Earth Paint was founded in 2011 by professional artist, mom and environmentalist, Leah Fanning. After becoming pregnant with her first child in 2009....

http://afmsafecoat.com/

Breathable Building Products

Helping people live healthier lives through safer building products. That’s our mission...

Quiethomepaints.com/certifications

"Our manufacturer goes above and beyond common industry standards and green certifications to create the best Zero VOC paint."

https://www.keim-usa.com/

Mineral based paint that is still lasting hundreds of years later on brick and mineral based surfaces.  These types of paints were used on building hundreds of years old in Europe that are still in existence today.

Homemade Natural Ant Killer

https://www.humoroushomemaking.com/homemade-ant-bait

Using simple ingredients, this recipe has solved the problem EVERY.SINGLE.TIME. we've had ants take up residence inside.

Prep Time 0 mins

Cook Time10 mins

15 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 tbsp Borax

  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions​...please see the website link above

 

 

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