‘Green’ seems to be the color, or the word, that is getting a lot of attention lately. Many magazines and most newspapers carry articles and ads titled with key words such as green or green building. These terms bring to most minds the picture of homes or commercial buildings that have been designed to conserve energy and/or money utilizing systems to cool, heat or provide light in a very efficient manner. New ideas and technologies are consistently on the drawing boards, challenging architects, designers and builders to stay on the cutting edge.

So what does this have to do with breathing green? Since the energy crisis of the 1970’s brought about these wonderful and welcomed changes, life was made more comfortable in many ways. Could we have foreseen that these modern advancements would one day bring a whole new set of challenges concerning our health?

Now, along with green building in the news, subjects such as ‘indoor air pollution’, ‘sick building syndrome’ and ‘building related illnesses’ has the attention of many individuals worldwide. With Indoor Air Quality being #1 of the Top 10 Healthy Home Trends for 2010, according to a group of Battelle scientists, it has prompted an increase in the purchase of products to improve the air in our breathing spaces. (Batelle is a global leader in technology development, product development and commercialization.)

Here is where proper research and the knowledge of products are very important to consumers. There is a lot of competition in the arena of air filters and products claiming to produce clean and safe air.

When it comes to the safety of breathing indoors, there is one organization that had very special needs. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) had to develop a unique system for the inhabitants of the space station as well as for the space shuttles as they carried several astronauts for many days without the luxury of opening a window allowing fresh air to come in.

There are products available for homes, businesses and automobiles that with their very unique patented processes, also includes the same technology developed by NASA. Beware that many products claim to be Space Foundation certified, however, there is only one air purification product that is. This particular air purification unit can be seen at http://www.spaceconnection.org/productdetails.php?productid=58.

Air purification for the homes and businesses will one day soon be as commonplace as microwaves and DVD players. Millions of satisfied customers already own two or more various filter-less air purification products in their homes and vehicles. The benefits of ‘breathing green’, using the most cutting edge technologies available, are priceless. Some of the more common testimonies are of pet, cooking and smoking odors eliminated, as well as relief from symptoms of allergies and asthma. Mold, bacteria and viruses are significantly reduced very quickly, on surfaces, as well as airborne particulate reduction.

Kim Newsome ©July 2007