Celebrate Earth Day LA Style

Los Angeles is celebrating Earth Day through various events that you can take part in. Why not get some exercise and bike to the festivities (or take mass transit) and enjoy yourself.

‘For Dummies’ Books Help Homeowners with Green Improvements

The extensive series of “For Dummies” instructional books has a few titles to help homeowners affordably improve and maintain the value of their homes in a slumping housing market. If you can wait to sell, this may be the time to get your home and garden in tip-top shape.

See the Green in Arizona

The Tempe Transportation Center is approaching completion and will be seeking platinum certification, the highest level of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), from the U.S. Green Building Council for adhering to high performance building standards.

Plant a Free Tree

A few years ago, I planted 10 trees that I received free from the National Arbor Day Foundation after signing up for a year’s membership (for $10!). The National Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit organization established to help people plant and care for trees. It’s the largest volunteer tree-planting organization in the country.

Sundance Presents Green Movie on Earth Day

Interested in green building? If so, be sure to check out the movie “The Greening of Southie” which will air on the Sundance channel on Earth Day, next Tuesday. It’s an inspiring documentary depicting the ups and downs of constructing south Boston’s first residential green building in a town where workers are unfamiliar [...]

Environmentally-friendly Household Tips

With over 100 million households in the United States, it’s clear that we can have a huge impact with simple actions that benefit the environment, as well as the health of our families. I’ve compiled a list of easy things you can do that can make a difference everyday.

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