Welcome Guest poster, Paul Leonard of recyclingNJ to provide us with an exciting update of how his website is impact recycling efforts in New Jersey. Although his site is New Jersey based, many of his links can be used through the US. As many of you will be aware, the average US citizen throws away 1655 […]
Recycled Content or Live Christmas Tree Alternatives for the Holidays
If I could rewrite the lyrics of “O Christmas Tree,” to incorporate a greener theme, I would sing the first verse of the song as follows: O, Christmas tree, O Christmas Tree, I wish that buying a green one is what people could see. O Christmas tree, O Christmas Tree, Perhaps they could replant, rent, […]
Trash to Homemade Musical Instruments. A Kinder Note to the Earth
Welcome guest poster, Jakob Barry! Trash and music go hand in hand. In fact, rumor has it that even Sesame Street trash monger, Oscar the Grouch, was named after a famous American folk singer! It should come as no surprise then that making musical instruments from trash can be realized easily. The simple fact is broken parts of just […]
ElioSolar Integrates One Solution for Solar Window Shade and Hot Water
The other day I was looking for a product to help a client whose historic building was suffering from increased cooling costs since heat was being retained in its brick facade. I searched to find out how historic buildings were built to combat heat gain problems in the summer since so many older buildings were […]
Porous Pavement for Cold Climate Storm Water Management
While visiting Ann Arbor, Michigan this summer, I got an upclose and personal view of pervious (porous) pavement. I have always been a fan of this type of pavement to counteract our “paving paradise to put a parking lot” philosophy and reduce our storm water run-off problem. You know. All the flooding associated with more pavement […]
Growing Buckwheat from a Backyard Gardener
My friends think I am loony tunes when it comes to what I grow in my garden. Some climb mountains, some jump from airplanes, and I grow unusual plants. I am a garden thrill seeker. This year, I grew buckwheat, sorghum, and artichokes in my northern garden. Buckwheat was the easiest plant to grow and an outstanding flowering […]
Green News for 09.12.2010. Desk on Demand, College Eco Contest, BPA in Sealants
Photo by Fernando de Sousa. This week we have green news sure to get up going this week. Grab a cup of Joe and start reading. From the demand desk aimed at making telecommuting the norm to BPA in your child’s sealants. Goodbye office, hello ‘desk on demand’ I have been preaching this to any […]
Poison Ivy Spreading Due to Climate Change, Says NPR
Photo by James Emery I hate poison ivy, and have no idea what its purpose is besides to make me itch. In fact, the thought of it makes me itch. Every time I am exposed, my rash gets worse. National Public Radio noted in one of their radio segments that poison ivy is growing faster and more […]
