10 Ways To Make Your Swimming Pool More Environmentally Friendly
One would have a hard time denying that swimming pools are some of the most wonderful and luxurious comforts in life. Merely at a touch of warm and soft water…
Why Birds and Bees Want us to Plant More Pollinator-friendly Flower Gardens
It is estimated that up to 95% of all flowering plants, 1/3 of food crops, and 1/2 of the world’s oils consumed by humans today rely on animals for pollination…
A Link Between Environmentally Conscious Lifestyle and Added Happiness?
For the uninitiated, living an ecologically friendly lifestyle may seem like a hassle, another chore to be added to the list of things to do every day. Being careful with…
Tar Sands, Political Impotence, and Voodoo Science – Is Civil Unrest The Only Way Out?
Is the climate crisis is getting so severe that civil disobedience is justified to compel the federal government to confront the fossil fuel lobby? This is the question that was…
Discover The Principles of Baubiologie
After World War II, houses and buildings were erected quickly and cheaply as a means to rebuild Germany. However, many people living and working in these houses and buildings soon…
A Date with Trash at Newby Island Landfill in Milpitas
If you’ve never been to Newby Island Landfill in Milpitas (near San Jose, California) you would be up for a treat if you visited. It would totally blow all of…
Conquering Fear by Embracing Something Larger Than Yourself
Some hate him, some love him, but this seems to be the trait of every person that sets out to make a change with a bang… In his view, protection of…
Random Thoughts on Finding Your Own Place on the Planet
Don’t try to tackle all the issues, pick the closest to your heart, where you’re most likely to make a decent impact. Most importantly – be brave, don’t be politically…
Green vs. Sustainable, Who Wins?
Almost all of us use the words green and sustainable interchangeably as if they have the same meaning. But the more one delves deeper into the nuances, the more this…
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…