architecture

From Green Options - a book review of 'Off the Grid Homes' by Lori Ryker, a new book that presents the new look of off the grid homes, or in other words: appealing architecture is meeting high sustainability.

It's easy to have a beautiful wedding without the usual wastefulness of traditional weddings. Here are some tips for keeping it eco-friendly, natural and low-impact when you tie the knot.

This week, McGraw-Hill Construction released market research results on green home building, how much it has grown, and preferences of for green materials and processes.

An English student built this tree house out of recycled materials, on his parents land and far away from any other houses. But now he and his friends are fighting to prevent it being pulled down under planning laws.

A round-up of ten of the best composting methods

People and businesses are becoming increasingly concerned about climate change and the need to actively reduce our impact on the environment by acting in a more sustainable way. Against this background Dulux Trade is meeting the sustainability challenge head-on with the launch of Ecosure, the first step towards environmentally sustainable paint with reduced carbon and VOCs.

At the request of Dow Chemical, the Bush administration forced out one of its own hand-picked EPA regulators on May 1st because she naively attempted to do her job by enforcing the law against Dow

Michael Pollan has written several books, but is perhaps best known for his two most recent: The Omnivore’s Dilemma and his latest, In Defense Of Food. The whole philosophy boils down to seven words: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”

Illegal in eyes of law - but a celebration of the planet in the eyes of nature lovers...the newest "green" underground trend you might not have heard about.

Screw Worm Larvae. Image by the US department of agriculture

Up until now the list of worms that has made men curse with fear has pretty much been limited to tape worms.

Why do so many people talk about carbon footprints, when what they mean is energy efficiency and power consumption?

Handcrafted log homes and the ways in which they are a great choice for those concerned for our environment.  Building with dead standing timber caused by the Mountain Pine Beetle devastation is one option. "...by developing markets for under-utilized species, and by incorporating 'character' wood (with knots, bug stain, or other 'flaws'), higher value can be extracted from a lower volume of cut."

A New Study released from The Organic Center, concludes - "Yes, Organics are Healthier" This happening around the same time the USDA renews approval of Non-Organic Ingredients in Organic Foods, but others still think they're a complete waste of money.

Obama’s right, suspending the gas tax in the US for the summer months is a gimmick to grab votes in the tight race for the White House. Saving a few bucks on a fill-up won’t drive gas prices down permanently nor will it save household economies already headed toward ruin. Drivers could save more with a lighter foot on the accelerator pedal and eliminating useless trips. Let the mailman pick up your outgoing mail. Do all your shopping in one trip:plan before you leave. Shop the Internet.

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There may be a basic reason why individuals, businesses, communities, states even national governments are having such difficulty reducing energy consumption and cutting greenhouse gas emissions: They don’t have a grand plan. They don’t have a guideline to follow or the steps to take. They have a mishmash of information from a variety of sources, not one unified plan to follow.

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