When I first watched the below video of the Ecoliner, a hybrid sailboat, I could not imagine why anyone would use a sailboat for cargo shipping. Even to promote a green alternative. Visions of Captain Jack Sparrow and his Black Pearl of the Pirates of the Caribbean being a green beacon danced in my head. Heck, […]
Sina Pearson’s Earthly Green Fabric Collection: Sustainable, Durable, and Colorful
With Spring arriving , Sina Pearson unveiled her newest sustainable collection, Earthly Green, comprised of Big Dots and Eco-Pile. Pearson is known as a creative designer ahead of the curve and committed to the environment. I have previously written about the Company’s sustainable Bounce collection (along with other eco-fabrics) since I love the bold colors […]
Eco-Friendly Fabrics Are No Longer Shrinking Violets (Part I)
Photo courtesy of Kravet of its Kravet Green line I have to admit I love fabric. Can you blame me? As I am folding mounds of laundry or on the treadmill, I am glued to the television set watching talent designers such as Candice Olson transform dull, outdated rooms into warm cozy rooms with fabrics […]
Are You Spending Too Much Thyme on Your Lawn?
Some of My Curly Thyme Plants Soaking Before Planting If you are feeling like the fertilizing, watering, and seeding routine is getting old, consider planting a ground cover for your lawn. According to the University of Illinois Extension, once ground covers are established, they need a minimum amount of maintenance. Here is a list of […]
Does your Lawn Need an Edible Green Make-over?
With spring fastly approaching, it is time to start thinking about your lawn and garden. Here is an idea to make your lawn work for you, rather than the other way around. Watch this video by Jay and Ryanne of Ryan is Hungry who turned a small area of lawn into an edible adventure so […]
To Geothermal or Not, Is One Reader’s Question
The Geothermal features at Yellowstone Park. Photo by Kevin Saff by permission I received an email from one of my readers, Ronald, who asked the following question in regards to my geothermal post. I did not want to bury his question in that post, and am giving him a separate forum on the site. Ronald […]
