While checking into Toronto's Sutton Place Hotel years ago, my husband, Dave, and I noticed a quiet man, dressed head to toe in hemp. Just then, another man approached the desk clerk next to us and said "Mr. Harrelson would like to check out". We looked again and, sure enough, the quiet man in hemp was the gifted actor and, as I later learned, environmental activist, Woody Harrelson.
During a recent web search I came across Mr. Harrelson's web site Voice Yourself. This is a well researched, cleverly presented site that is jam-packed with valuable information. I especially like the Healthy House section that leads you on a toxin-finding tour through a typical kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. Although I have lots to say about this topic, Voice Yourself does such a complete job of describing the dangers of perfluorochemicals aka PFC's - the toxins found in Teflon, Gore-Tex and Scotchguard brands and best known for their non-stick, water proofing and stain resistant properties, that I figure "why reinvent the wheel?"
I am inspired by the presence of Voice Yourself. With their resources, Woody Harrelson and his wife Laura Louie could easily cocoon in a quiet little green enclave on Maui, which by the way sounds not at all bad to me! Instead they are walking the walk and sharing the talk. They are providing the kind of information we all need in order to both improve our own lives and be part of the environmental solution.
Cheers!
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