What’s the Big Deal about Home Performance Analysis?
Whether you live in San Jose or any other part of the world, energy is an essential part of our lives. Our bodies need it to function and stay focused,…
Cooking without Electricity – Solar Oven
In the heat of San Jose summer, most people don’t want to turn on their ovens unless it’s absolutely necessary. I know I don’t. A lot of cooking is done…
How “Green” are Our E-waste and Computer Recycling Programs?
We love our electronics, don’t we? There seems to be hundreds of new and improved gadgets hitting the market every day. Today however, the headaches of recycling computers and the…
Kids and Consumerism – What’s Your Strategy?
Although we may be disciplined shoppers, able to go into any store and spend only a few minutes there, picking out what we need, purchasing it, and then leaving, the…
What is Sustainable Landscaping and Why it Matters
The drawbacks of traditional landscaping are evident everywhere these days. They include air (lawnmowers, transportation) and water (fertilizers and pesticides) pollution, harm to biodiversity, consumption of natural resources like water,…