McGraw Hill Construction, a research firm specializing in home construction, reported that 40% of home renovations will have some type of green feature in 2007. By 2010, this firm further predicts that 10% of all new buildings will be comprised of green homes totaling to approximately a $20 Billion Dollar industry. The following interview will [...]
Best Green Christmas Gift
Developing good habits at a young age is essential to slowing down the damage being done to the earth. Bill the science guy has been one of the leaders of teaching our youth science in a fun and unique way and his Paper Recycling Factory is no exception. As you can see in the picture, [...]
Mobile Green Living Makes Road Trips Fun Again
As a kid, I remembered dreading going on long road trips with everyone jammed in our old diesel sedan. It got hot and the only places we could stop were dirty gas stations and even dirtier hotels. If we had something like this Alexandre Verdier Microbus, then we could turn my frown upside down when [...]
Go Green by Faking It
As a Southern Californian, it’s a constant struggle to keeping a beautiful lawn in this desert environment while also trying to conserve water. That’s why this article from TreeHugger caught my attention - an eco-friendly fake lawn? Turns out ForeverLawn has come up with a better version of your traditional Astroturf. Not only is it [...]
Eco-Friendly Smart Refrigerator Uses Less Energy
A lot of new eco-conscious, energy saving inventions have been popping up over the last few years. Some are impractical and far from becoming reality, but this compartmentalized concept refrigerator by Electrolux is one I hope will come to fruition. By having your food stored in different sections this will help you reduce your energy [...]
Smart Shopping for Organic Foods
The stagnant economy is probably making you think twice about paying more for organic items at the market. There are a lot of organic options on the shelves, but is it worth it to pay extra? This article in Newsweek about organic options breaks down which items you should seriously consider and which items you [...]
A Wet N Wild Green Gift Idea
The holidays are around the corner and you may be looking for a gift for that conservationist in your life. Well, try Ripple’s Gift Pack that includes a shower timer, glycerin soap, exfoliating hemp shower glove and a reusable toiletries bag. This gift pack can also be a perfect reminder for those excessive water consumers [...]
Home Kitchens Go Green at the Counter
The current economy isn’t exactly lending itself to be the right time to be remodeling my kitchen but it can’t hurt to start doing some research to find the best options available. Green Daily brought a company that provides an alternative to granite counters to my attention - Paperstone.
PaperStone products are made from post-consumer waste, [...]
Arm & Hammer Strives to Clean Green Homes
As much as I strive to live green, the one area I have not totally been able to embrace is natural cleaning products. I have not had very good results using some of the more environmentally friendlier options such as white vinegar and baking soda. I have to work harder to clean my home with [...]
Eco-Friendly Paint for Fun Green Home Designs
As a mother of a young child and with another one on the way, I have been concerned about what paint to use as we prepare to redecorate our green home. It turns out that Benjamin Moore has a new line of paint called Natura Paint they claim is virtually odorless and dries faster then [...]
- A New York Green Designer - Ellen Honigstock
- Best Green Christmas Gift
- Mobile Green Living Makes Road Trips Fun Again
- Go Green by Faking It
- Eco-Friendly Smart Refrigerator Uses Less Energy
- Smart Shopping for Organic Foods
- A Wet N Wild Green Gift Idea
- Home Kitchens Go Green at the Counter
- Arm & Hammer Strives to Clean Green Homes
- Eco-Friendly Paint for Fun Green Home Designs
