Arnold Launches Green CA Site
by Mairi Beautyman, Berlin, Germany on 02.16.06
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is throwing some muscle towards a greener state. (This is part of a continued effort—read about the 29 bills he signed last fall here.) Last week, his administration unveiled “Green California,” to provide state and local government agencies and California businesses with ideas, guidelines, reference materials, engineering data, and environmentally-friendly purchasing information, according to press material. The site is based on the Governor’s vision of a greener and more energy efficient California. With a couple of clicks, you can find the latest news on the state’s efforts to reduce energy and resource consumption, and on Executive Order S-20-04, A.K.A the Green Building Initiative. The Green Building Initiative, and its accompanying Green Building Action Plan, call for public buildings to be 20 percent more energy efficient by 2015. “We believe the site will demonstrate with facts and figures that environmentally smart business decisions can also save big bucks, while making life healthier for all of us,” says State and Consumer Services Agency Secretary Rosario Marin. ::Green California
Whoa! Scary picture ;P
oh my goodness, that is a GREAT picture!
I couldn't help hearing arnolds voice when I read "Green California"
wind-powered electric chairs!
We were so glad to hear more conversations on going green. Taken on the difficult task of trying to educate our friends and family members and other of global warming has been a challenge. We are so grateful for the Green Movement.
For the past 2 years we have been operating our very own all natural cleaners known as Natures Touch H20 Cleaners.
Although dry cleaning is not mentioned as a source of toxic waste it is a significant factor in contaminating our environment. The chemical used to clean your garments is call Perc it is so deadly if drop on the ground it will seep through the concrete down into the ground and contaminate our ground and water.
If exposed it contaminates our air. It also gasses off in your home, this is why they tell you not to leave your cloths in plastic and to air them out as soon as possible.
Traditionally, perchloroethylene (PCE) has been the most common solvent used for dry cleaning. However, due to its potential health and environmental risks that have become known in recent years, PCE has been classified as a probable carcinogen by the International Association for Research on Cancer, a hazardous air pollutant in the 1990 Clean Air Act, and a toxic air contaminant by AQMD and California Air Resources Board. In addition
PCE has been detected in groundwater at several Super Fund sites which, in turn, has escalated the liability risks to ongoing dry cleaning operations and to owners of shopping malls where such operations are located.
What are other disadvantages when using perc (perchloroethylene), the solvent used by 90% of American dry cleaners. This toxic chemical can cause headaches, nausea and memory problems, is associated with various reproductive disorders and is a suspected carcinogen. While the workers at dry cleaning establishments, and their neighbors, are at highest risk from exposure, customers may also be affected. When perc gets into the air and water, everyone can suffer.
However, Natures Touch Cleaners minority owned and operated business is doing its part to make California’s air cleaner, healthier and easier to breathe with absolutely NO Chemical or Solvent used! So there is no waste no dumping.
You and your viewers can also contribute to saving our earth by just making a small change in how you clean your cloths. You can eliminate the use of toxic chemicals used in traditional dry cleaning and preserve your health and our environment.
It's simple clean your garments using only natural resources.
Many traditional dry cleaners appear to be green. How can you tell? If, your cleaners produces waste it is yet a threat to our environment.
Green is Better.
We feel we have developed an expertise in the unique procedure of cleaning our customers cloths without chemicals. However, many people do not know about this type of cleaners because they are so few in number. This is why we want to expand our business so that everyone can take advantage of the opportunity to perserve there health and environment.
For business opportunities feel free to contact us or view our website for more information.
Michael and Cheryl Nash
Natures Touch H2O Cleaners
2041 Palos Verdes Dr. N.
Lomita, CA 90717
(310) 530-3973
Web: www.naturestouchcleaners.com
Email: customerservice@naturestouchcleaners.com
See Article: http://www.coalitionforcleanair.org/pdf/news/LA-Tiimes-State-Ready-to-Phase-Out-Dry-Clean-Solvent-May-26-06.pdf