Going Green

12 Ways To Up-cycle Plastic Bags

The scourge of landfills and the enemy of environmentalists, plastic bags have been much...

San Francisco's Greenest Buildings

San Franciscans can already lay claim to living in the greenest city in the country, at least...

10 Ways To Replace Disposable Beverage Containers

Supermarkets, gas stations, restaurants and coffee shops are full of disposable beverage containers,...

Solar Roof Shingles

Read more here about alternative energy Solar roof shingles are slowly making their way...

Sustainability And Beauty In South Hadley, MA

As a young man, John Howard of South Hadley, MA joined the Peace Corps. Howard's experience...

Celebrities Who Don't Use Air Conditioning

Air conditioning has become standard for the vast majority of homes and businesses in recent...

11 Ways To Control Weeds Without Chemicals

Weeds are many home gardeners’ biggest enemy. Roundup and other chemicals may seem like...

Permaculture: Work Smarter, Not Harder

I wanted to investigate permaculture to find out if it was something best left to "progressive"...