Ask Mindy: A Green Bathroom Cleaner That Actually Works?
Posted by Mindy PennybackerI have terrible soap scum and hard water stains and am looking for a more natural way to clean it. …
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Mindy Pennybacker
Environmental expert, author of "Do One Green Thing: Saving the Earth Through Simple, Everyday Choices"
Home: Honolulu, Hawaii
Bio: Born and raised in Hawaii, educated at Stanford University, the Iowa Writers Workshop, and the law school of the University of California, Davis, Mindy Pennybacker lived with my husband and son in New York City before returning to Honolulu in 2009. A journalist specializing in environmental health, green products and natural resource protection, she was editor in chief of The Green Guide for 11 years. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, The Atlantic Monthly, Sierra, and elsewhere. When she's not writing, she's surfing (or swimming if the waves are flat).
My Philosophy: If it's good for the environment, it's good for you. Whether it's buying organic and local food, greener cleaners, personal care products and electronics, or taking simple steps to conserve water and energy, our individual choices collectively add up to positive global change.
If I weren't doing what I do now I'd be: a writing teacher.
Favorite piece of advice (or “pearl of wisdom”): No more green guilt!
My website: GreenerPenny.com
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Ask Mindy: Is a Plastic Loofah More Eco-Friendly Than a Natural Sea Sponge?
Posted by Mindy PennybackerWhich is better: using a loofah (which I know is made out of plastic) or a natural sea sponge? I’m …
Ask Mindy: What's the Greenest Type of Driveway?
Posted by Mindy PennybackerGot a green dilemma? Ask me! I’ll be answering a new question each week. What is the most eco-friendly type …
Ask Mindy: Where Can I Find Furniture Without Chemical Treatments?
Posted by Mindy PennybackerGot a green dilemma? Ask me! I’ll be answering a new question each week. Q: Any recommendations on how or …
Ask Mindy: What Kind of Flooring Is Healthiest For My Young Kids?
Posted by Mindy PennybackerI want to get new floors put in my house, but everything seems to have aluminum oxide in it or …
Ask Mindy: Which Type of Water Filter Should I Use?
Posted by Mindy PennybackerOur water has has a lot of chlorine, but I am confused about which type of water-filtration system is best …
