Living the Good Life in a Green Community

One of my favorite liberal-minded towns, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is home to a new green development project by Greenbridge Developments. This mixed use, multi-story condominium building will be built utilizing green building technology and environmentally friendly materials. With ample parking for cars and bicycles, security, concierge, fitness and spa services, restaurants and shops [...]

Save Your Septic!

Water conservation efforts benefit all of us and this lovely planet we inhabit, but I’ve come to realize that such efforts can really help septic tanks from becoming overburdened too! I highly recommend installing water-saving toilets (look for HETs for best performance), shower-heads, aerators on sink faucets, dishwashers and front-loading washing machines to reduce [...]

Green Building Expo For Everyone

An exciting tradeshow is promised to all by West Coast Green in San Francisco September 20-22, 2007. For the first time, homeowners will be allowed to attend a special day (Sept 22) of the event to find “all the information, products and professionals they need to put their green building and remodeling plans into [...]

More to Energy Efficiency Than Meets the Eye

We can all agree that making energy efficient improvements in our homes, commercial buildings, and hospitals will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save money on power bills in the long run. But there are even more benefits…increased productivity, feelings of well-being, and positive effects on health. WorldChanging.com has an interesting story.

The Greening of the Hotel Industry

When I used to travel, I always wondered if the hotel I stayed at practiced any sort of environmentalism. It was nice to see if there were any signs indicating that they were making attempts. I’ve now found that Environmentally Friendly Hotels makes it easy to find eco-friendly lodging worldwide.
Another sign of [...]

Save Trees and Your Sanity: Stop Junk Mail

Most junk mail and catalogs are made from virgin paper pulp, not recycled paper or even non-tree paper. If you’ve ever seen a clear cut forest, you know how devastating it is.
Not only will reducing the amount of junk mail you receive save trees and help combat global warming, but it will save energy, natural [...]

Greenroof Installed at American Society of Landscape Architects Building

The roof that sits atop the American Society of Landscape Architects building in Washington, D.C. is now green.  Flowers and grasses have been planted to provide several benefits.  Greenroofs reduce a building’s electricity usage; can lower the urban heat island effect; provide storm water management, absorption of pollutants, and wildlife habitat…all from a roof that [...]

Find Eco-Friendly Furniture

An easy way to find home furnishings that consider the impact on the environment can be found at a newly formed non-profit called the Sustainable Furniture Council (SFC). This third party trade association will provide certification to furniture companies that adhere to their sustainability standards. They emphasize what the furniture is made of, [...]

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