August 23, 2010 – 9:00 am
McClatchy-Tribune
Disney FamilyFun magazine
Mint tins are designed to be sturdy and portable, so they make ideal containers for little on-the-go necessities.
To make a boredom-busting kit, trace the lid on lightweight paper (colored printer paper works well), cut out the shape, and adhere it to the lid with craft glue (we used Crafter’s Pick The Ultimate).
Stick white [...]
Truth: Most people don’t realize that bottled water is actually more regulated than tap water. Tap water is regulated by the EPA. They determine how much lead, mercury, arsenic and other toxins are safe to drink. Those limits are usually set by determining the point at which people start to get sick and by [...]
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Now you can stay informed about clean water and check water violations in your own community. The Environmental Protection Agency is launching a new set of web tools to better inform citizens about Clean Water Act violations.
As a part of UltraPure’s effort to be involved in the community, we worked with undergraduate students from the University of Illinois on a fourteen week project. It was an opportunity for the students to build their skills through real world experience. Through weekly meetings, UltraPure worked one-on-one with the team to create SEO tactics [...]
April 27, 2010 – 10:00 am
We know that plastic isn’t doing the planet any favors, but the reality is that even the most eco-friendly of us occasionally indulge in a bottle of soda or the purchase of something encased in plastic packaging. At
UltraPure, we know that the most important thing you can do after purchasing an item that uses plastic [...]
Arlington Heights Company Hires Security Expert To Assess Safety In Event Of Terror Attack, Workplace Violence
Are you safe at work? In a time filled with terror attacks and disgruntled workers, safety is top of mind for many employers. CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot went to one business that is taking the [...]
1. Outdoor Clean Up
Check your area for organized neighborhood, and community clean up projects on Earth Day. Growing up, my family participated in an Earth Day clean up every year. A large group would meet at the local High School, then we’d all walk to the downtown are, where we’d split up into teams and [...]
EWG’s Drinking Water Quality Analysis
Over 300 Pollutants in U.S. Tap Water
Since 2004, testing by water utilities has found 315 pollutants in the tap water Americans drink, according to an Environmental Working Group (EWG) drinking water quality analysis of almost 20 million records obtained from state water officials.
More than half of the [...]
Excerpted from “Wake Up and Smell the Planet” (Skipstone, 2007), by Grist.org.
Even eco-types like us can be couch potatoes (though the couch is formaldehyde-free and our potatoes are organic and locally grown). But when the clock says 5:03 p.m. and the stress of your last meeting lingers on, nothing beats the satisfaction of a [...]
Is Your Tap Water Safe?