What’s Wrong With Peat Moss?

It’s ironic that gardeners use peat moss in their gardens to help bring the beauty of nature to their backyards, but what they don’t realize is that the harvesting of peat is actually environmentally destructive.  Well, a new product called RePeat is now available and it’s benefits are two-fold.  It works as a peat [...]

Let The Light Shine In

You’ve probably realized that sunlight makes you feel happier, more energetic, and more productive.  In your home or office, daylighting also reduces the need for artificial lighting, therefore reducing your electricity bills.  The Department of Energy has an informative article on how you can save energy through the use of daylighting and lower energy-consuming lighting.  [...]

First Grocery Store to Achieve LEED Gold

It just makes sense…a natural foods store that incorporates green building technologies and materials into its construction. The PCC Natural Markets store in Redmond, Washington has 28 skylights to minimize electricity use, uses waste heat from refrigerators for space and water heating, and integrated recycled content materials and low-VOC finishes throughout the store. [...]

Check Out The Neighbor’s Green Home

Mark your calendar for the green home tour in San Francisco, California this coming Sunday, September 23.  You can view 7 homes that have incorporated green technologies and materials.  For more details, visit Build It Green here.

Solar Panel Awnings

What a concept! Yesterday I read TreeHugger’s blog about them, then saw them again last night while watching, “Living With Ed” on HGTV. It makes perfect sense for solar panels to be used as awnings on the sunniest sides of a house or building so that they can do double duty and provide [...]

The Sustainable Dining Room

It never ceases to amaze me how many household items you can find that are available in more environmentally friendly options. I’ve compiled some resources here from furniture to flooring and drapes to dishes.
Shopping for a new dining room table to show off during the upcoming holidays? I found tables and chairs of [...]

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