‘Planet in Peril’ Premieres Tonight

CNN will be debuting its new special documentary, Planet in Peril, October 23rd and 24th, at 9pm EST. My favorite news reporter, Anderson Cooper, along with Animal Planet’s Jeff Corwin, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta will be exploring environmental changes happening right now around the globe in the two-part series. The film was shot [...]

Wood Burning Stove or Pellet Stove? Part 2

The EPA provides a list (pdf) of certified stoves, by model name, that meet particulate emissions limits and comply with The Clean Air Act. Most wood burning stoves are either 72% or 63% efficient, while most of the pellet models listed have a 78% efficiency. (Since pellet stoves burn so cleanly, there is [...]

Lights Out Campaign

This year there have been some energy-saving initiatives in famous cities around the world to show that we can make a difference just by turning off the lights.  This past Saturday, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara took part in turning off the lights for 1 hour which was expected to save enough energy [...]

Wood Burning Stove or Pellet Stove?

The changing colors and falling of the autumn leaves reminds us that cooler temperatures will be upon us soon, and it’ll be a perfect time to curl up in front of a warm wood-burning or pellet stove with a good book. In our two part series, we will compare the two stove types which [...]

Natural Home Cleaning

If you have an exciting weekend of household cleaning ahead of you, here are some tips that will allow you to breathe easier. Basically, you have three good options:

Local Environmental Home Stores

If you’re thinking about fixing up your house, you may want to visit your local environmental home store or showroom for some inspiration.  Whether you live in a loft or a cape cod, there are plenty of options available to suit your style home.  From eco-friendly flooring, cabinetry, countertops, tile, to paint and hardware, these [...]

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