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Organic vs. Local 28 Aug 2007 | 07:44 am
It seems as though the current banter in the "green" world is the benefits of local foods versus organic foods. We have come to know, or at least think we know, what organic foods are. The short defin...
Green Architecture 7 Aug 2007 | 03:37 am
Green architecture is an interesting topic. What makes architecture “green”? We have explored this a little and have found that there really hasn’t been any concrete definition put in place. “Green A...
Car Rental Agencies - Eco Savvy? 2 Aug 2007 | 01:31 am
Car travel is currently at its highest peak for the year. And renting a car is sometimes the best way to go if you are traveling distances. But do any of the popular car rental agencies try to include...
Keeping Cool with Bamboo 31 Jul 2007 | 07:49 am
A couple of weeks ago, Karen shared the benefits of buying bamboo and introduced us to a beautiful bamboo bowl. Since bamboo is such a great renewable resource, we thought we would also share this Bam...
Wind Power is on the Rise 27 Jul 2007 | 02:25 pm
I was driving through central Illinois the other day and was amazed at the growth of one of the wind farms I passed. It seemed like turbines went on and on and on. I'm still looking for the benefits o...
Corn Footprint! 24 Jul 2007 | 11:56 pm
There is a lot of hubbub about corn use and energy intensive corn production. Is corn the best product for bio-diesel? Do we use too much corn syrup in our food? What's your input on the corn dilemma?...
Great Green Lawns 20 Jul 2007 | 12:57 am
Trying to keep that lawn green and thick? This summer be sure to use your compost. This will add the great nutrients to your lawn to keep it growing and green. Not composting yet? Here is a neat littl...
Keeping Cool in the Summer 17 Jul 2007 | 03:27 am
The summer heat is on! Some areas of the country such as the northeast and upper midwest have had incredibly toasty days already this summer. So how can you keep cool without maxing out the air condit...
Making Green Choices When Buying Dinnerware and Dishes 12 Jul 2007 | 07:20 am
What is one way to Be Green in the kitchen? When you are looking to buy new dinnerware or serving pieces, look to bamboo. It is a readily renewable resource and is available in a lot of retail locatio...
Reuse Plastic Bags 11 Jul 2007 | 02:43 am
I know we are each moving towards using reusable bags for our groceries, but we still have some of those paper and plastic bags coming in. I asked around to find out how some folks are reusing plastic...
