Where 98% of Energy Vanishes Before it Reaches Your Light Bulb?
Not sure how you are going to react to this but when I saw the below image and realized what’s going on I was shocked. And not by electricity but…
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, How does Your Water Wise Garden Grow?
So Mary, how does it grow? With wisely planted trees and shrubs, and many sunny days without rain in a row. It’s called water-wise gardening my friends. Did you know…
Deconstruction vs. Demolition and Homes from Garage Doors in Mexico?
You’ve heard the saying: “One man’s trash is another one’s treasure.” Nothing can be more true when speaking about the actual parts of your house. We reuse and recycle things…
The Most Convincing Scientific Graph You Will Ever See
Many times people you’ll meet will be skeptics of your ambitions to live a green lifestyle and protect the planet. They may say some scientists do not support the theory…
Secrets of Residential Solar Lease – Sweet Deal or Disastrous Rip-off?
A scam? A rip-off? A deal of the century? Ready or not folks, it’s here! A solution that gives access to solar power even to the most cash strapped green minded suburbanites…
The Real Deal Behind Green Home Certifications
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the greenest of them all…? As if we didn’t already have hundreds of eco labels to worry about every time we visit a store,…
Ancient Wisdom: The Biggest Climate Enemy is NOT the Greenhouse Gases
Can you imagine what would happen if the entire world, from the poorest to the wealthiest, would wake up tomorrow with one single thought in mind: “Yes, the planet’s ecosystems…
What’s That Energy Sucker in the Corner?
You and I probably had a similar experience when we saw that plasma TV quality for the first time at our local Fry’s store. The picture quality was so vivid…
What do Cool Roofs Have to do with Hot Islands and Your Wallet?
Did you know that your roof color can actually affect your energy bill, your comfort in the house and even contribute to climate change? It’s true. Our usually dark colored…
Food Miles: Can Your Dinner Have a Carbon Footprint?
It seems not just that many years ago, imported food was considered a status symbol, no matter what condition it was in when it finally arrived at the table. This…