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…
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…
Fake Grass, Synthetic Turf or Stepford Lawns?
Installing synthetic turf has become all the rage recently. It was even featured on some Bay Area local channels. Commonly known in the past as astro turf, it has been…
How to Liberate Yourself from Junk Mail in 5 Minutes
Oh my goodness, it’s 50 cents off of eye lash extensions at Longs this week! Great deal on our dead sea sodium dense soup at Safeway! You’ve just been pre-approved…
The Heck with Climate Scientists, the Heck with the Nae Sayers, and One Huge Reason We Must Care Anyways
As the talks in Copenhagen are picking up momentum and the “Climate-Gate” scandal is unfolding, more and more people get perplexed and raise good questions. Is this thing real? Why…
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,…
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…