If you’re like me, finding the perfect hybrid for your family has become a daunting task.  As foreign and American companies start to flood the green car market with a variety of options, it’s difficult to know what is right for your needs.  When you live in Los Angeles, public transportation is not a good [...]

Green Home Design from Dwell

One of the inspirations for this website has been the years of reading Dwell Magazine, who have just released their Greenest Homes from the past few years. You’ll see some green home designs that are built right into the ground and some that have been featured on Wired magazine.
These houses truly [...]

We have all heard the negative effects that disposable diapers have on mother earth.  According to a 1998 study by the Environmental Protection Agency, diapers made up 3.4 million tons of waste.  Although cloth diapers are an alternative, the idea of laundering and disposing of your child’s pee and poo sound overwhelming and intimidating to [...]

Starting at about the size of some people’s master bedrooms, these tiny green homes are brought to you by Texas ex-scavenger, now home-builder, Brad Kittel. Drawing from old 50’s thinking where houses were torn down and rebuilt with the same parts, Kittel has kept to those traditions by building homes of great character, style and [...]

Swimming in the pool is a favorite Southern California activity, but there are some negative effects of pool swmming that are some times easily forgotten. Hair damage caused by chlorine and increase in asthama attacks are byproducts of chlorinated water. Just recently, it’s been discovered that urine and sweat combined with chlorine reacts to create [...]

Chevy finally unveiled the entry into the red-hot green automobile market with the Chevy Volt. Originally designed as a coupe with a slick, aerodynamic roof-line and oversized wheels, the production version has taken notice of the success of the Toyota Prius amongst US families and have targeted accordingly.
Chevrolet claims a 40 mile range off a [...]

The economy’s getting so bad that even Martha is figuring out ways to stay green and within budget. Taking tips from one of our favorite green style gurus, Danny Seo, WholeLiving.com has put together a high quality slideshow to show all of Danny’s ideas.
Ideas such as this Mini Glass Menagerie, recycling sweaters into seats, using [...]

Have you ever seen your dog or cat just scratch themselves silly then realize that you don’t have any flea powder in the house to help them alleviate the problem? Well, the people over at re-nest have figured out some home remedies that will make your dog your best friend all over again and your [...]

Brock Built’s new “Green House” demonstrates that eco-friendly living is easier than one might have thought. Surveys show that people are ready to go green, but are not sure how to include eco-friendly practices into their everyday lives, but Brock Built’s “Green Home” can show homeowners how. The house demonstrates green features and practices that [...]