It’s Earth Day today, and in fact, it’s the 40th Earth Day to be celebrated since its inception.
In the past forty years we’ve come a long way in changing our ways to protect the earth, but as much progress as we’ve made we still have a lot of work ahead of us. Remember Al Gore [...]
Looking toward fall, we’re closing the windows more often and putting down the weather stripping. Among the other emotions that come with preparing for the colder seasons, what you don’t want to be experiencing is the negative effects from VOCs lurking in your home as you’re sealing it up tight to keep out the cold.Â
We’re making the [...]
What would it be like to live in world that was completely self sustainable? How would life be different for us if we were completely free of our dependency on fossil fuels and foreign oil?
Well, some intrepid architects are out to get some very real answers to those questions. In what will be the nation’s [...]
In my neighborhood I’ve been seeing more and more driveways that look like this:
Photo Credit: New York Times
At first I just assumed that it was simply the new stylistic choice for modern home remodels, but I’ve recently learned that it’s actually a smart and easy way for homeowners to make their home more eco-friendly!
Traditional driveways, [...]
Living in the middle of one of the greenest, lushest, and most environmentally friendly parts of the country, the Pacific Northwest, it’s hard not to constantly think about how my actions impact the environment. But I’m not the only one, there are a host of bloggers covering environmental issues online, and more specifically about being [...]
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