How to Save 5000% When Buying CFL Light Bulbs
So you’ve heard the benefits of CFLs. When it comes to energy savings, CFLs or Compact Fluorescent Lamps simply blow the regular incandescent light bulbs out of the water. According to…
Carbon Footprint 101: What’s Yours and What to Do About It?
You must have heard by now the term – Carbon Footprint. Many folks, including myself, for years had no clue what it truly meant and what to eat it with. It…
PG&E’s Stance on Environment – Real or Fake?
You’ve seen it on TV, you’ve heard it on the radio, you’ve read it in the papers – PG&E wants you to conserve energy and save the planet. They’ll even…
What’s a Green Home and Why Do We Care?
All the TV shows, all the magazines and all the advice from our environmentally conscious friends about green living can really make our heads spin. Is your floor off-gassing VOCs,…
9 Smart Ways to Winterize Your Home for Comfort and Savings
One of the best perks of making your home more green is that it makes a ton of financial sense. Windy, rainy and cool weather is already here. For the…
Eco Kids – How to Raise True Stewards of the Environment
If you are an eco conscious parent there is no doubt your kid will be one too. The only challenge we may face as parents is finding an effective way…
City from Heaven with Pollution from Hell
If you ever think that San Jose is polluted or is not “green” enough then keep reading… Last February I had a fortune to visit one of the most polluted…
West Coast Green 2009 – What’s Your “Green” Idea?
West Coast Green 2009 was as informative and inspiring as ever. Hundreds of vendors and thousands of people have gathered once again in San Francisco to check out world’s latest…
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…