Labels May Not Lie, But Do they Speak the Full Truth?
The big companies like Whole Foods, Safeway and even out own Trader’s Joe’s would never skew the truth… or would they? When we are purchasing organic foods, green clothing, and…
A Most Basic Guide to Greening Your Home in 5 Steps
When most people hear about “Greening” their San Jose home they automatically think solar panels. While it is true that getting off the grid is fun and rewarding there are…
Get $1,500 from Uncle Sam for Updating Your Home
Yes, making your home more energy efficient actually pays. When Congress passed the financial bailout bill late last year, it included a range of federal tax credits and cash gifts…
To Ban or not to Ban Plastic Bags in San Jose?
San Jose officials are deciding this week whether to ban the ever useful plastic bag from stores in San Jose. If they did, we would officially stop contributing to the…
Meat the Biggest Polluter in the World!
Want to know the world’s top destroyer of the environment? It is not the car, or the plane, or some coal plant: it is the cow. A United Nations report…
The Truth about San Jose Water Delivery Services
Did you know that millions and millions of dollars are spent each week on advertising campaigns to give us the perception that bottled water comes from some pristine mountain spring…
Eco Friendly or Eco Fishy?
If it sounds a bit that “Green Living” is my favorite topic it is because its true… Laundry detergent made from flowers! Flushable diapers! Potato chips fried in organic oils!…
Home Roofs – Big Problem and Simple Solution?
Some people believe that nuclear power is the answer to climate change, others have proposed green technologies such as wind or solar power, but Barack Obama’s top man on global…