My kids adore oranges. But, what do you do with all those peels? At first, I start freezing them to make my own orange peel zest. But after the 10th orange, I couldn’t figure out what else to do with them. Leona McEachern of My Healthy Green Family gave me a great idea on how to […]
Archives for March 2012
Green Gal Next Door Lori Petitions P&G: Remove Bad Chem for Babies
When you think of Tide’s Free and Gentle® laundry detergent, don’t you immediately think it is safe for babies and young children? That’s exactly what Proctor & Gamble wants you to think. But they forgot to tell us that 1,4-dioxane, a probable cancer causing chemical is in the product. Green Gal Next Door, Lori Alper, […]
Continuous Solar Production Via Torresol Solar Thermal Energy’s Plants
One of the problems I often heard discussed about solar and wind energy is there isn’t reliable cost effective storage options. What happens when the sun isn’t shining that day or the wind isn’t blowing? Torresol Energy’s Gemasolar in Spain is a concentrated solar power plant that was built to solve this problem. The Gemasolar […]
Green Gal Dominique Browning, Moms Clean Air Force Fights for Clean Air
The Green Gal Next Door of the week is Dominique Browning, co-founder of the Moms Clean Air Force (MCAF.) This organization is a grass root effort shining a light on the effects of air pollution in this country. Dominique has woven together a group of diverse mom and dad bloggers with a sprinkle of Hollywood star power […]
Oat Crop Cover Video: Oscar Worthy Performance in the Grass Category
Recently, I wrote about why I grew a crop cover last Fall. Just to give you a quick recap, I grew oats and rye last fall. Since I had to plant the oats in the late summer, I was able to see them grow to about two feet. Gorgeous. No really. Breathtaking. Strong, thick, and […]
Oats and Rye Crop Cover. Reduces Erosion and Helps the Soil
Crop covers are “wunder-plants” that reduce erosion and revitalize the soil to help with subsequent plant growth. I can’t wait to see how my crop cover will help with my yields this summer. There are several different types of crop covers you can use such as annual rye, buckwheat, and hairy vetch. Cornell’s fact sheet […]
Sensor Building Solution by Seldera Helps Building Owner Take Control
Building performance is must as energy costs continue to increase. In fact, the American Council of Energy Efficient Economy predicts that $250 million dollars will be spent over the next decade on commercial and industrial building energy upgrades. Newcomer Seldera’s Building Dynamics wireless sensor system could be the answer for building owners struggling with performance woes. The Company offers a light […]
Ironing Damp: Easier, Greener, Cheaper. Possibly Enjoyable? Not.
How many of you hate ironing? Maybe, I should start with how many of you send your clothes to the dry cleaner? Well, I hate ironing too but figured out a way to iron to make it easier and cheaper. “Oh, come on Anna.” Ironing is drudgery. Yes, I agree. I eased into my “EZ-iron” method […]
