Co-founder of Apple Inc. To Build a Green Home

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Inc., plans to build an energy-efficient house, producing little waste, sometime in the near future in California. He would like it to serve as an example of what can be done to help the environment and reduce energy bills. He will incorporate the concept of using less energy in the [...]

GreenFest Coming to Philly

South Street is known for it’s unique and funky shops, great restaurants, street musicians and artists, and soon will be home to an upcoming festival showcasing all that is green.  GreenFest Philly, September 9, 2007, will feature live music, food, art and more than 100 exhibitors. So, come check it out.  It’s free too!

Can The Sun Heat Your Home’s Water?

The power of sunshine can provide the fuel needed for residential hot water systems. Solar water heaters come in two varieties: an active system, which has circulating pumps and controls, or a passive system, which uses thermosyphoning or a collector/storage system. Either can be a cost effective way to heat water. The U.S. Dept of [...]

Green Modular Home to be Featured at WCG Expo

On August 4th, I wrote about the upcoming West Coast Green Expo in San Francisco, CA, September 20-22. I just learned of a really cool modular house, called mkLotus, that will be showcased at the expo and open for tours. It will feature a zero-energy modern design, a green roof, integrated solar panels, structural insulated [...]

The Naturally Luxurious Bedroom

One thing that I love doing is getting into a luxurious bed. Since we generally spend 1/3 of our lives in bed, I thought I should look into bedding that is healthier for me and the environment, yet still wrapped in luxury. What’s wrong with regular ol’ cotton? Growing it uses a lot of pesticides, [...]

Urban Sprawl Polluting Beaches

Picture it…your dream house, located in a bustling little beach town, with lots of quaint shops and restaurants to enjoy. But look a little closer and you’ll see something you wouldn’t want in your own backyard, in your slice of ocean heaven: water too polluted to swim in. Urban sprawl in coastal areas is partly [...]

Earthships Have Landed!

I read an interesting article this morning about a unique type of housing found around the world, especially in the southwestern United States, called earthships. You can see the full story and lots of pictures at CNETnews.com. These intriguing, beautiful homes are constructed out of adobe bricks and dirt-filled tires, along with plenty of other [...]

Is Your Lawn Really Green?

Many proponents of the environment say that using conventional synthetic chemicals to treat lawns comes with a price. According to an article at MSNBC.com, the executive director of “Beyond Pesticides” states that “there are concerns about public health issues, the impact on children, questions about groundwater and surface water threats.” The good news is that [...]

Need a New Roof? How About a Green One?

Green roofs, or vegetated roofs, are becoming increasingly popular throughout the world. They are even mandatory for new buildings in some European cities to help reduce the heat-island effect. In the United States, green roofs top the City Hall building in Chicago and in other cities, retail stores, corporate buildings and personal residences. Besides being [...]

Green Celebrity Home Makeovers

A new tv show, the EcoZone Project, will be highlighting eco-friendly, celebrity home makeovers with various tips for the average Joe too. The first couple of episodes made the homes of Ron Livingston (Sex & The City, OfficeSpace-a classic, if you haven’t seen it!) and Patrick Warburton (Seinfeld, now starring in Rules of Engagement) more [...]

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