Leafy Green Planet

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Today is April 22, and all over the world, we are reminded to stop for a moment and ponder our tiny blue-green planet. Here are some celebrations, activities, ways to show appreciation and food for thought.

The idea came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the…

Improving Indoor Air Quality with an Air Purifier

When most people consider air purification in the home they think of particle removal such as dust and pollen. While this is the most common use for air purifiers there is another often overlooked aspect to maintaining healthy standards for indoor air quality. Chemical filtration can be equally if not more important in residential environments.

Our modern life is inundated with plastic products…

Cadmium Pigments

“Artists who work with cadmium pigments, which are commonly used in strong oranges, reds, and yellows, can easily accidentally ingest dangerous amounts, particularly if they use the pigments in dry form, as with chalk pastels, or in mixing their own paints… Acute exposure to cadmium fumes may cause flu like symptoms including chills, fever, and muscle ache sometimes referred to…

Acrylic

Toxic registry info coming soon…

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Bringing Toys to Life with 3D Scanning and 3D Printing

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As an award-winning illustrator, Janet Street had long dreamed of including a related toy with her children’s books. To develop toys that met her safety and environmental standards, she started her own company, Leafy Green Planet. Designing and manufacturing renewable, bio-based, and biodegradable children’s toys and kindred products, Leafy Green…

A recent article from Shapegrabber:

As an award-winning illustrator, Janet Street had long dreamed of including a figurine with her children’s books. To produce toys that met her safety and environmental standards, she started her own company, Leafy Green Planet. Producing renewable, bio-based, and bio-degradable products, Leafy Green Planet’s eco-friendly toys and gifts are made in the USA and…

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