Sherwin-Williams: Where Green Means Greed
In 2009 Shewin-Williams introduced a line of paints that “were designed and manufactured taking steps to reduce environmental impact.” Sherwin-Williams even went so far to make sure that the paints adhered to the “GreenSure” criteria – a list of various criteria that paints must meet to be green friendly. However, the “GreenSure” criteria wasn’t created [...]
Continue Reading →Safe Chemicals Act Panel Discussion Video!!
If you missed the Safe Chemicals Act/TSCA Reform Panel Discussion on Wednesday here’s a link to the event. It was not only informative but also energizing. Seeing over 40 Houstonians come out to learn, ask questions, and debate this important legislation was really great. First, watch the reaction that individuals from the audience had: With [...]
Continue Reading →MOMS UNITE!!! And you, too dads, aunts, and uncles…
Jennifer here. I’m not an “overprotective” mom. I’m not a germophobe either. But right now, I’m on high alert for protecting the BLOOD of my 3 children from chemicals and I’m angry. I’m angry that I have to protect them from CHEMICALS at all. I’m angry that I haven’t had easy access to critical information [...]
Continue Reading →Are You Treating Your Workers Fairly?
Maintaining a healthy home is about more than just you and your family, it’s also about the people who work in your home as well. Both housekeepers and house-painters are affected by the chemicals in the products used on our homes – and they usually suffer the worst of it. While we may never have [...]
Continue Reading →Wondering what all the hubbub over the Safe Chemicals Act is about? Want to learn more about how this legislation and further regulation of toxic chemicals will effect YOU? Interested in hearing experts and activist discuss the bill and answer YOUR questions? Then join New Living Health for a panel discussion on the Safe Chemicals [...]
Continue Reading →As the committee hearing and debate goes on this summer over the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 even more information has come out about the links between the chemicals in our homes and the danger it poses to our health. This serves as an urgent reminder that consumers need the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 [...]
Continue Reading →What’s New Livng About? – Watch This Video
Wondering what New Living is all about? Want to know exactly what the terms “non-toxic” and “natural” mean? Then check out this video where customers and our owner, Jeff Kaplan, explains exactly why we sell healthy, non-toxic, and green products. I would write about it here but it’s probably just easier to watch the video:
Continue Reading →What do your paint and dead people have in common?
Formaldehyde! Anyone who has ever painted a room with conventional paint knows that the smell of paint is terrible. Typically, you have to wear a mask, can’t stay in the room for a few days, and may even feel dizzy or get a headache. This is because conventional paints are filled with harmful chemicals known [...]
Continue Reading →As part of our ongoing New Living Talks series we have another fascinating speaker, Steven Deutser of Park Lane Builders and Park Lane Healthy Homes, to discuss “Nursing Your Home Back to Health: Understanding Your Home, Your Health, and Indoor Air Quality.” Deutser, a home builder and healthy home auditor, explains the relationship between energy [...]
Continue Reading →Houston, we have an Indoor Air Quality Problem
Unlike other cities, in Houston, we spend most of our time (estimated at 90%) indoors. Because of the heat and because of air quality problems – like ozone levels – we usually believe that buildings are healthier. However, although indoor environments may feel safer, it’s important to remember that indoor air quality too can effect [...]
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