Author Archives: Alexis Rodrigo
Author Archives: Alexis Rodrigo
You put on sunscreen because it is important for your skin’s health, right? In this day and age of skin cancer, most of us have been taught to wear sunscreen daily, especially on our faces, in all weather and all seasons. Lately, however, some concerns have been raised regarding the safety of the sunscreen itself. […]
Continue readingSometimes it seems like we throw out more food than we eat. While that probably isn’t true, the average household does waste a lot of food. Here are some ideas for cutting down your home food waste. Compost While you are still discarding the leftover food when you compost, you are recycling it into a […]
Continue readingRecycling in general is not a bad idea, but plastic bottles are of particular concern. They are everywhere, holding water and soft drinks and everything in between. Recycling them is beneficial because manufacturing them is potentially harmful. Making the Bottle Plastic bottles are made from Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET). To make this plastic, manufacturers use petroleum […]
Continue readingIf you are concerned about CO2 emissions from your vehicle, there are some ways your can reduce your emissions without giving up driving. Here are some ideas. 1. Carpool Consolidating passengers reduces the number of trips everyone makes. Carpooling goes beyond your work commute – consider carpooling to the grocery store and other errands. 2. […]
Continue readingYou may think the only thing you need to worry about when buying sunglasses is the style of frame or the color of tinting. But actually, there are other important characteristics of effective sunglasses that need to be considered. Ultraviolet radiation can harm all parts of the eye, including the eyelid skin, conjunctiva, sclera, and […]
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