Design & Lifestyle
Green your mobile phone use June 22nd, 2009
We’ve already discussed the eco pros and cons of landlines vs. mobile phones here, and mobiles clearly come out ahead. However, mobile phones do have some eco-downsides as well, and we could green our use...more
Six Ways to Re-purpose Common Household Items June 20th, 2009
One of the greenest things you can do is purchase long-lasting products and then find ways to re-purpose them once they’ve served their usefulness. After re-purposing, there’s recycling. However, if you’re creative, you can first...more
Throw a green summer picnic June 20th, 2009
With the 4th of July coming up, and summer already in full swing, you may be thinking picnic! There are some easy steps you can take to green any picnic event. Start with some green grilling: ...more
Six green home changes you can make this weekend June 19th, 2009
If you’ve got the weekend, you’ve got enough time to green your home. Small changes you can make in just one weekend include: Eco-window care: Wash all curtains in eco-friendly detergent or wipe down blinds with an...more
Eco-friendly bathroom bling June 17th, 2009
If you’re looking to remodel or are building a new green home, you should check out the following droll worthy eco-bathroom ideas. First up, Rapsel, a company who makes some of the most unique and...more
Last Minute Green Father’s Day Gifts June 17th, 2009
If you’ve got a green papa, and no gift for Father’s Day yet, you’re behind schedule. You’ve still got a few days to round something cool up though (although that means if you order online...more
Safe non-toxic adhesives for home improvements June 15th, 2009
If you’re doing any home improvements this summer, you should make sure that you use safe and non-toxic adhesives for wood, paper, and so on. Most traditional adhesives, sealants, and glues contain super toxic stuff...more
Eco-friendly car wash options and waterless car washing June 15th, 2009
While your car is not technically residing in your home, how you wash your car does affect your home costs related to water. Plus, if you use toxic chemicals to wash your car, those chemicals...more
Sustainable Barns for Green Horse Owners June 10th, 2009
If you own horses and want to keep it green, Blackburn Architects might be just who you need. Blackburn Architects have built horse farm and ranch projects all over the United States, and they can...more
Can $1000 Build You A Green Home? June 9th, 2009
According to FirstCoast, a home building company who primarily build starter homes, pumping up your budget by just a mere $1000 CAN get you a green home. In a long piece at Ecohome, the idea...more
