George asks…
Whats the difference between organic, all-natural, and eco-friendly? ?
You see so many products these days with these titles, you cant tell the difference. So whats the difference? And which one is best?
The Expert answers:
Organic has regulations behind it. Organic food must be grown on farms that have been certified by the USDA (in the USA, in other countries other certifications are used) To be certified a farmer must avoid all synthetic pesticides, herbicides and fungicides but can use organic approved ‘cides and have done so for 3 years. The farmer must also have a soil improvement plan in place that does not use synthetic fertilizers. A crop rotation plan must also be used. The farmer must record all in puts used on the farm (an input is anything used on/in the soil such as fertilizers, seeds, pesticides, etc..) as to where on the farm it was used and where it came from and if it is a certified organic input. Once a year the farmer must send in to the USDA an application that lists everything used, farm plan, etc with hundreds of dollars and waits for the farm to be inspected. If the farm passes inspection than they are granted organic certification.
All-Natural and eco-friendly have no such certification programs so literally anything can be given those tags
I’d say organic is better as there is oversight.
Mary asks…
Do you think my niche in interior design for children with green design a good specialty?
I have an business in interior design and decorative painting. I have recently decided to specialize in children’s decor from the nursery to teen-age retreat with an emphasis on eco–friendly products that are organic and all natural. I am a full service design studio, but wanted to be set apart from the rest. What do you think?
The Expert answers:
This is a smart marketing move. The group probably most concerned with the environment are the parents of your target group and eco-friendly is no longer a fad or a trend but a part of our everyday lives.
Greenspun lives.
Donna asks…
How to make a compound for school project?
I have to make a compund but we have to use eco friendly products. So we cannot use styrofoam balls. We need something round. Any ideas?
The Expert answers:
Ping pong balls.
Linda asks…
What would you do in this ethical dilemma?
Sierra Club lobbies for stricter antipollution regulations, pushes companies to use more eco–friendly products and techniques, and leads wilderness trips to promote appreciation for nature.
To raise money for its mission, the not for profit business began licensing its logo for a wide array of products. They have sold T-Shirts, Coffee mugs, and more. Now a company has approached Sierra Club about manufacturing a bed cover that will have organic cotton and vegetable dyes. However, the bed has synthetic fibers to keep the cover together thus kind of going against the mission. The bed cover will result in a much greater profit, would you recommend that the bed cover be licensed?
The Expert answers:
Isn’t that hypocritical to have this licensed?
Chris asks…
Is there an eco-friendly shampoo that fights dandruff?
i need a shampoo thats anti-dandruff but i would love to use something more eco friendly than head and shoulders. Anybody know of a good and effective product?
thank you! 😀
The Expert answers:
Here is a natural remedy. Juice of 1 lime mixed in a mug of water for the last rinse, while washing the hair, is an useful remedy. This removes the stickiness and prevents dandruff. More simple remedies for dandruff at http://usefulinfo-dandruff.blogspot.com/
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