Sierra Club Green Home

Bed bugs have become a reality in such diverse places as luxury hotels, well-known department stores, and in many homes. There is a proven, natural remedy using cedar as a natural pest deterrent.

A smoke alarm can make the difference between life and death. Every home should have smoke alarms in good working condition; in fact, many cities and states require them. You should probably also have at least one alarm for carbon monoxide (CO)–a colorless, odorless gas emitted by fuel-burning devices that has been dubbed the “invisible killer.”

Radon kills about 20,000 Americans each year. It’s the nation’s second leading cause of lung cancer, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.

A colorless and odorless radioactive gas, radon is produced from the decay of uranium, which occurs naturally in most soil.