Do You Really Need “Soft” Water?
Posted June 14, 2008 - 13:38 by Linsey Knerl
Water is a necessity. Soft water may not be. Depending on where you live and how you use water, the cost of processing your water may not be worth it.
Green Living
Garbage Into Gold: Great Ways to Recycle Old Containers
Posted June 14, 2008 - 07:44 by Myscha Theriault
In these days of planetary consciousness and squeezing every nickel, any new idea helps. Here’s an “extreme green” list of ways to put previously discarded items to new use.
New Ideas for Old Neckties
Posted June 2, 2008 - 04:36 by Myscha Theriault
Recently, at an open mic night event my husband and I attended with friends, I noticed an interesting use of a recycled necktie. Seeing this reminded me of a skirt I saw years ago in the same medium. So I got to thinking, what else can you create from old neckties?
Don't Greenwash Your Holiday
Posted May 30, 2008 - 17:03 by David DeFranza
From hybrid car rentals to carbon offsets, green hotels to conservation oriented vacation packages, the number of options now available to the environmentally conscious traveler are numerous. While I appreciate these efforts, the reality is that, at this point, much of it is greenwashing. Fortunately, there are a few things to look for that can help you dodge the hype.
"Can you spare a square?" 5 quick tips on toilet paper usage.
Posted May 20, 2008 - 08:02 by Paul Michael
That classic scene from Seinfeld got me thinking over the weekend. Is there a strategy for using toilet paper? Is it worth our time? But when I spend money to literally flush the product down the drain, I often wonder…how much should I be flushing? Am I wasting money?
Welcome to Container City - How Shipping Containers Are Recycled into Green Dwellings
Posted May 14, 2008 - 22:54 by Xin Lu
At any port you can probably see hundreds to thousands of empty shipping containers just sitting around waiting to be loaded. In recent times these containers have not only transported goods across oceans but have also been transformed into energy efficient dwellings with some great design and ingenuity.
There are Cheaper Ways to Return to a Greener Earth
Posted May 13, 2008 - 19:46 by Linsey Knerl
The web is full of ways to live green, but have you ever thought about being Earth-friendly in your death? While it’s not always pleasant to think about, maybe we should. If you want to be sure that you have a full and ecologically responsible life, maybe “greener” burial products are for you.
Coincidentally Green: Saving the Planet When you Least Expect It
Posted May 9, 2008 - 08:07 by Myscha Theriault
It struck me recently as I was working on something in the kitchen that what I was doing was actually quite eco-friendly. The funny thing was, I made the actual choice as a budget strategy. So I started thinking, were there other areas of my life where I was being “coincidentally green”?
How Big of a House Do You Really Need?
Posted May 6, 2008 - 15:32 by Xin Lu
For my entire life, I have never lived in a place bigger than 1400 square feet. The smallest dwelling I had was a studio less than 400 square feet which I shared with my parents. Because of my experience of living in small homes I think of anything over 2000 square feet as excessive for two to three residents. Today I want to highlight some of the reasons why I prefer smaller abodes.
Have you ever seen such amazing junk?
Posted May 2, 2008 - 09:11 by Paul Michael
My recent post about reusing old plastic bottles inspired me to look around at other ways to use, well, garbage. And I found a site that really made me think twice about the contents of my own garbage can.
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