Easy Being Green (105)Author, ecologist Danny Seo teaches Hillary Laytos, a recent California transplant, how to live eco-friendly in New York City.
Eating Organic Facts:
- One-third of Americans buy organically grown food.
- Only food with the USDA Organic Seal is Certified Organic.
- Organic meat products are from animals that are not exposed to antibiotics and hormones.
Problem: Hillary wants to live green.
Solution: Go green anywhere you can.
- First, eat organically. Its not hard to eat organically now, especially produce.
- Second, let your clothes express your politics. Dress eco-friendly.
- Third, use natural products wherever possible.
- Add elements from nature.
Incorporating Natural Elements in Your Home Facts:
- Dannys glass cleaner: Mix 1 cup ammonia, ¾ cup white vinegar, 20 drops lavender oil.
- A 60-foot tree cut for market takes 60 years to replace.
- A 60-foot bamboo stalk cut for market takes 59 days to replace.
Tips: New Things to Recycle
- Cell phones
- Designer clothing
- Eyeglasses
- Sneakers
Contact Information:
Whole Foods Market/Chelsea
7th Ave at 24th Street
Ny, NY 10001
212-924-5969
Danny Seo
Author, Ecologist, Activist
DANNY SEO MEDIA VENTURES, Inc.
302A West 12th Street, #177
New York, NY 10014
www.dannyseo.com
Resources:
Conscious Style Home: Eco-Friendly Living for the 21st Century
by Danny Seo
Heaven on Earth: 15-Minute Miracles to Change the World
by Danny Seo
For more information: Search keyword(s): organic food, conserving resources, recycling
Eco-Friendly Fashion & Cosmetics Facts:
- Only 12 percent of seven million tons of clothing and other textiles thrown away each year is recycled.
- Four out of five Americans prefer all-natural skin care products.
- Chamomile hydrates dry skin and soothes irritated capillaries.
- Pennywort is used to rejuvenate skin, enhance circulation and fight varicose veins.
Tips: You and your home will be healthier if you get rid of the chemical-laden cleaners you dont need.
- On average, every home has 63 hazardous products.
- (For a non-toxic all-purpose cleaner) mix up 2 cups of warm water, ¼ cup baking soda and ¼ cup of ammonia.
- A non-toxic treatment magnetically removes tarnish. For a non-toxic silver polish, line your sink with aluminum foil, add a heavy layer of salt and very hot water. Touch the silver to the foil/salt mixture and tarnish disappears.)
Contact information:
Erbe Dermocosmetica
196 Prince St
New York, NY 10012
212-966-1445
Resources:
Rosemary Gladstar's Family Herbal: A Guide to Living Life with Energy, Health, and Vitality
by Rosemary Gladstar
Web Sites Featuring Eco-Friendly Fashions:
www.RockandRepublic.com
www.Wildlife-Works.com