Unlike soap, which can be all-natural, detergents are synthetic and most are petroleum-based. They contain surfactants that enable the product to penetrate stains and wash them away. Some common surfactants used in detergents are known to be toxic to the

Perhaps one of the most popular myths about the use of solar energy is that on days when the weather is stormy or there is not much sunshine, that anyone who relies solely on solar power will simply have to shut down operations and make do.

LONDON (Reuters) - Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson has apologized after accidentally recommending a potentially deadly plant in organic salads.

Some great advice and links to companion planting to reduce pests and bugs naturally from a Master Gardener

Spuds' amusing musings on keeping the deer and rabbits out of the garden!

This motorcycle is not ordinary. It is a life partner for Chaiwut Silapasamosorn, a Phuket farmer. What is extraordinary for this vehicle is that it does not use petrol to get around.

Authors Smith and MacKinnon-"A single supermarket today may carry 45,000 different items...Yet here we were in the modern horn of plenty and almost nothing came from... the landscape that surrounded us. How had our food system come to this?

The resurgence of the scooter market reflects commuter concerns over the prospect of rising fuel prices. Honda was the leading company for with a 23.9% market share ahead of Yamaha on 21.2%, Suzuki on 12.9% and Kawasaki on 8.5%.

Eco-Libris just turned one year old! I am happy to report that we have balanced out so far 50,005 books, which results in 65,586 new trees that are being planted with our planting partners in developing countries. Birthday update is available on our blog.

Just rec'd a great newsletter from Peter M. of this group. Give em some love, willya?