So we saw the end of the year 2009 and rung in 2010. For many 2009 was a year of big changes, substancial gains and even bigger losses. This year, people are looking to make 2010 an even better year than 2009.
Whatever resolutions you may have for this upcoming year, I wish you all the best!
Cell phones have become an integral part of our lives. Adults young and old carry a cell phone in order to help live their lives.
There are many, however, that feel that cell phones are the cause of many problems in our lives. At least this, according to an article on Yahoo!’s health page.
Currently, the World Health Organization (WHO) notes that cell phone radiation is “unlikely to induce or promote cancer.” WHO is reviewing and compiling the massive quantity of scientific research on the topic, but a report will not be published until 2010.
It’s been hard to measure the impact of cell phone exposure, since it takes some cancers more than 10 years to develop, and the usage stats for the device have exploded in recent years. But some of the most current research available has managed to trace users over more than 10 years and has turned up a possible association between tumours and brain cancers. The heat generated by cell phones and the close proximity of the radio frequencies emitted by cell phones have also been suspected as a possible cause of tumours in the head and neck, in the salivary glands, for example. Despite inconclusive research, many health experts encourage caution.
To read the rest of the article on Yahoo!’s Health page, please click on the link below.
6 cell phone safety wake-up calls
While this may feed into some of the negative feelings that some people associate with the use of cell phones, it should be noted that, studies are still inconclusive.
It should be taken as a warning and we should be more weary of our use of cell phones and how it may affect our health.
When shopping for the holidays, we tend to want to shop sustainably to help lesson our environmental impact on the planet.
Shopping for sustainable goods can involve anything from going to your local eco-friendly store, to buying gifts second hand.
The choices can be a little overwhelming and the costs associated with buying green gifts can be a little steep for some. If you’re getting a little overwhelmed by all the choices all there, then you can rest assured, because Planet Green offers up a few questions you can ask yourself to help make your choices for gift shopping easier.
- Is it resource saving?
Whether they’re using less energy or creating less waste, products that have a smaller impact on the environment sometimes have the biggest impact on our lives. These can range from aluminum or stainless steel water bottles, which can replace the need for plastic ones, to solar powered flashlights that can charge sitting out in the sun or even placed underneath a lamp.
To read the rest of the article on Planet Green, please click on the link below.
Overwhelmed by Green Gift Advice? Shop Sustainably with 3 Simple Questions
The holidays are coming up fast and for most people it means a plethora of gifts and food and all sorts of waste associated with it.
Planet Green offers up 9 ways to cut down on waste
- Skip the Wrapping Paper – There are tons of great wrapping paper alternatives. Try gift bags, boxes or fabric, or if you just can’t give up the wrap, upcycle old paper products such as newspapers, magazines and even maps as “wrapping paper.”
- Do DIY Gifts – This season, when families have smaller holiday budgets, DIY is a great option for reducing your environmental impact. Make gifts personal and useful. Layer ingredients for your famous cookies in a mason jar, or upcycle teacups as candles for friends. Personal touches make a big impact, and they don’t have to cost much.
To read the rest of the article on Planet Green, please click on the link below.
9 Ways to Cut Waste this Holiday Season
The 2 points mentioned above are just a couple of things I’m going to be taking into consideration this holiday season. Particularly the one about finding alternative ways to wrap up gifts.
A lot of the times gifts made by hand (rather than being bought with money) offer a more personal touch to the gifts being offered.
