To Catch a Rain Drop

When we’re fortunate enough to get some rain, why not try to capture some of it for gardening, landscaping, or washing your car?  Even in areas where rain is not a scarcity, rain barrels are a good idea since you reduce demand on your well or the public water system and can save on your [...]

The Green House: A Good Read

Autumn is here and you know what’s next…the holidays and cold, snowy days…a great time to buy some new books. The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture makes a great gift, under $30, for yourself or for eco-minded family and friends who enjoy modernistic, green architecture. In reviews on Amazon, it [...]

Flying Car?

I typically try to focus on green building, but this just captured my attention and it is green after all. The Aptera, a 3-wheeled hybrid car that gets up to 230 miles per hour gallon will be priced around $29, 000 and will be available in late 2008. It has the standard features, [...]

Green Clock Design Competition

Have time to design a green clock? Enter your design now through Nov 5 and it could benefit Trees for the Future, a non-profit reforestation organization. Treehugger has the full story here.

Power Company Pays the Price for Pollution

American Electric Company, based in Ohio, has finally agreed to end a long-running lawsuit and pay a record $4.6 billion to reduce its emissions by 69%.  The suit was brought on in 1999 by eight states, the EPA, and several environmental groups.  Acid rain caused by the company’s coal-fired power plants has polluted parklands, [...]

Green Office Tips

Any workplace could use a little greening up. Here are some tips to make your work day go a little smoother–for the environment.
When furnishing the office: Check out Ecowork’s cool, sustainable office furniture line. An option for covering office seating and interior panels is Eco fabric from Victor.
Simple everyday ideas:
Recycle ink and toner [...]

REI Retailer Opens A Greener Store

It’s so encouraging to see retailers jumping on the green bandwagon. A recent survey revealed that 66% of retailers are interested in implementing environmentally friendly business practices.
Last week, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) opened a newly remodeled store in Boulder, Colorado, one that will serve as a prototype for green retail construction. [...]

DIY Home Energy Audit

The U.S. Department of Energy is sponsoring the “Home Energy Saver”, an online tool used to calculate energy use in residential buildings. Simply put in your zip code and basic information about your home, and you’ll learn how to save energy, save money on your utility bills, and reduce your home’s emissions. [...]

Washington D.C. GreenFest This Weekend

If drinking organic beer and eating organic food while rocking out to great live music is your scene, don’t miss this weekend’s GreenFest in our nation’s capital.  Green films, workshops, and a fair trade shopping pavilion will be presented  for your enjoyment.  Get a jump on your holiday shopping here and make a difference with [...]

Surprise! Buildings Are Top Contributor of Greenhouse Gases!

According to the American Institute of Architects, buildings are the leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions, and the general population is not even aware of it.  They’re talking commercial and residential buildings which consume 71% of electricity produced at U.S. power plants, about half of which are still coal-fired, an therefore emit carbon dioxide.  A good reason not [...]

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