Save the Ski Slopes

Around the world, ski resorts are feeling the heat of global warming. Over the past decade, winter seasons are shorter and snowfall amounts have decreased. Unfortunately, to compensate for the lack of snow, many resorts make artificial snow through energy-intensive methods which only add to climate change.

Green Model Homes

I’ve been looking forward to the day when builders’ model homes showcase environmentally-friendly materials, finishes, and furnishings. That’s exactly what happened in Austin, Texas by a large-scale community developer of sustainable homes. The model home serves as a beautiful example of what measures consumers can have incorporated into their own new homes in the community [...]

The Art of Cob Construction

I came across an interesting article regarding cob construction at the Sacramento News and Review website. It talked about a local man, Brian Baker, who teaches workshops on how to build a structure from a mixture of clay, sand, straw and water.

HGTV’s Green Dream Home

After much debate, I decided to write another post about the HGTV dream home.  I wasn’t sure if I should share the news to those of you who haven’t heard about it, solely for selfish reasons…the fewer the number of entries, the better my own chances of winning it are!

Even Moving Can Be Green!

I’m almost a pro at this point of moving the contents of my home every now and again, but I didn’t realize there were more ways to make the move a little easier on the environment.

New Life for Old Tires: Rubber Sidewalks

This is one of the best ideas I’ve heard about to put old tires to good use.  There are so many advantages over concrete for sidewalks to be made from 100% recycled tire rubber. 

Greenest Hotel Opens in U.S.

Green buildings are popping up everywhere, and hotels are no exception. The Proximity Hotel, the first luxury hotel to be awarded LEED Platinum status by the U.S. Green Building Council, opened it doors recently in Greensboro, NC. The 147-room hotel is expected to use 40% less energy and 30% less water than a conventionally-built, comparable [...]

Wake-Up Call: Planet in Peril

Well, anyone who watched the first half of the new CNN documentary, “Planet in Peril”, surely had their eyes opened wide. Last night, the footage concentrated on the effects that overpopulation and species loss has on our environment. It was quite unnerving. You might think it’s bad now, but by the year 2050, the world [...]

‘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 in high [...]

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, like airbags, [...]

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