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Hospital room goes green
We all know the institutional hospital room, Beth Daley writes on The Green Blog. Stark lighting. Barren feel. While it's supposed to help make you feel better, it can sometimes make you feel worse.
Here comes the green hospital room, she says. Low flow faucets. Flooring made with renewable materials. Non-toxic items make up the ceiling, bed and walls. There is even a balcony to connect to nature because research shows it can help with healing.
Check it out here.
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