As you may have noticed Blisstree Green is all about green living, and while health, in my opinion, is heavily related to green living, they’re not totally one and the same, and this is not technically this isn’t a health site. That said, I don’t post health issues unless they relate to green – however, I recently came across a very interesting article about the worst mall food in America, and it’s too good not to post.

Plus the mall is such an anti-green place to be anyhow. It’s crowded, all lit up, and all those goods in one place make [...]

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Most Unhealthy Mall Food

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In yet another reason why you should ditch toxic household supplies, recent research shows that there may be a link between exposure to household insecticides which include roach and mosquito killers, and the autoimmune disorders rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.

Epidemiologist Christine Parks, and lead investigator of the study, said that while not all correlations can be accounted for, i.e. it’s possible that the women in the study have something else in common that accounts for their higher risk of developing an autoimmune disorder, the findings still do raise a red flag.
Previous research has already linked agricultural pesticides to higher risk of [...]

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Insecticides Linked to Autoimmune Disorders

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Energy from the Sun
Solar power system is the process of using the light from sun and turning it into an energy source.
It has become a reliable alternative to regular power sources in remote areas. It has even been used in outer space. Solar power system is used in homes, lighting, architectural projects, and cooking. [...]

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When we speak of energy, power, and development, we all think development, industrialization, advancement; all these leads to pollution and degradation of the environment. You hear advocates say that our environment was a lot purer in long gone ages because people do not use energy.
Who’s Liable?
That is not necessarily true; you see ancient [...]

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I posted a few Cyber Monday deals in my Green Black Friday post, but just got news of some other deals going on as well.

The Inhabitat Shop is having a huge sale on all things green – 30% off all sorts of eco-friendly goodies. Plus, if you’re not sure what to buy check out their green gift guide.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is offering a cool Holiday Gift Catalog that includes over 200 ways support WWF’s conservation initiatives. One popular option includes WWF’s Species Adoption of the Month Club, where your gift recipient will receive one plush every month for [...]

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Green Cyber Monday Deals

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A solar panel is basically a device that enables the collection of and conversion of solar energy into electrical energy or even heat.
The Concept of Solar Panels
Solar panels are also known as photovoltaic panels and the atoms that are present in these panels are excited by the action of the sun’s energy. These atoms are [...]

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Waste-Free Lunches estimates that most packed lunches for school alone creates about 67 pounds of waste per school year (that’s about 19,000 lbs of waste per each average elementary school). However, kids aren’t the only ones eating packed lunches. Many adults take their lunches to work. Some college students even make it a point to pack a healthy snack or lunch – and this creates waste as well. Especially if you’re using disposable plastic baggies, paper napkins, and other disposable containers.

One way around this issue is to buy reusable lunch gear. There are TONS of reusable lunch options for kids [...]

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Beautiful reusable lunch bags

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Earlier this week we looked at 10 inexpensive green gifts for adults. It’s not fair to leave the kiddos out though. Luckily there are tons of eco-friendly kids gifts that can be had for $40 or less. Following are some eco-friendly, non-toxic toys for the holidays that will amaze the kids while keeping your budget in check.

$10-$30 – Sprig toys are battery-free, eco-friendly, paint-free, kid-powered toys made with Sprigwood, a child-safe bio-composite of recycled wood and reclaimed plastic that smells like pine and has visible wood flecks. Sprig makes adventure play sets, trucks, sand and water toys, and much more. [...]

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Nine inexpensive green gifts for kids

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