All Green Books
Was Obama Right about Tires? August 20th, 2008
How proper automobile maintenance really can save the environment
Addressing our dependence on foreign oil by "urging" Americans to make sure their tires are properly inflated is like trying to lasso a bucking bull with dental floss--it's doomed for failure. Despite Senator Barack Obama's...more
It's in the Can August 15th, 2008
How to keep those garden fruits and veggies from going to waste
In our shrinking global world, it's easy to forget that food isn't in season year round in your neck of the woods. But you wouldn't know that from a quick visit to the produce section...more
Going for the Gold August 12th, 2008
... in clutterless living, that is
As I was sitting on the couch last night watching Michael Phelps win another Olympic gold medal by beating a field of swimmers that looked so slow in comparison that maybe they were wearing floaties,...more
Small Acts of Anonymous Mercy August 5th, 2008
How little things you do change the environment—and the world
I often get overwhelmed when a seemingly insurmountable problem looms over me. It’s not that I really think most problems are insurmountable, it’s just that I see them taking way longer to resolve than I...more
High Gas Prices Have You Feeling Low? August 1st, 2008
David Wann offers tips to create a sustainable lifestyle to beat the blues
While ExxonMobil continues to set quarterly records through prices at the pump, most Americans are scrambling to figure out how to create a sustainable lifestyle that will weather an economy on the verge of a...more
Free Money to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint July 29th, 2008
Well, only if you're from Toronto, but here are some ideas for you, too
The city of Toronto has a program called "Live Green Toronto" that is offering citizens grants for ideas that would reduce their carbon footprint. It may take a while before any U.S. cities follow suit,...more
Jimmy Carter Gives a Dam about Saving Water July 28th, 2008
And how you can, too
Jimmy Carter may have presided over one of the darkest times in our nation's history, but he's determined to be remembered for something other than being a lousy president. Now the former president is building...more
Filling Up Your Freezer July 21st, 2008
How to make farm-fresh food last all year round
While out at lunch with a friend, the discussion of green living came up in regards to food. My friend was pondering what people ate prior to refrigerators and other appliances that keep food fresh....more
When Should You Buy Organic? July 11th, 2008
What You Need to Know to Make Safe and Healthy Choices
Sometimes when I go to the grocery store, I think my head's going to explode. In those rare moments when my toddler daughter isn't ripping food off the shelves, I try to figure out what...more
Book Review: Green Greener Greenest July 9th, 2008
by Lori Bongiorno
Green Greener Greenest by Lori Bongiorno. First of all, I LOVE lists...all kinds of lists. Anyone who works on green buildings is familiar with lists. Having written my fair share of green checklists, I was a bit...more
