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In the last few months it has become painfully apparent to me that the primary job I held for the last 17 years -- mothering my children -- has come to an end.
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What is the difference between an active ingredient and all other ingredients?
Dear Deborah, There are two meanings of the term "active ingredient". In our products, when we refer...
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It's been a rough few weeks for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Once a leading business organization and lobbying force, the Chamber has been hit from all quarters over its opposition to climate crisis action and its aggressive work to undermine current efforts to create new consumer protections, and stronger business and financial regulations. ...
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Jeffrey Hollender, Seventh Generation's Chief Inspired Protagonist, co-founder, and Executive Chairperson, recommends these books: Page 1: The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker; Capitalism as if the World Matters Page 2: Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism; The Black Swan Page 3: The Support Economy: Why Corporations Are Failing Individuals And The Next Episode Of Capitalism; Revolutionary Wealth: How It Will Be Created and How It Will Change Our Lives; Presence
1) Use cleaning products made from safe natural and not-toxic ingredients to prevent exposure to the hazardous synthetic chemicals conventional cleaners often contain. 2) Dust with a damp cloth to ensure that household dust, which can collect toxins, is removed from surfaces and not stirred back into the air. 3) Open windows and doors occasionally (even in winter!) to rinse out any air pollutants that have accumulated inside.