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Want to garden, but your thumb isn’t so green? Help is on the way.
Tuesday, 14 Apr, 2009 – 12:50 | Comments
Want to garden, but your thumb isn’t so green?  Help is on the way.

There is a new trend in the world and it is an exciting trend to me.  People are growing their own vegetables again!  From the die hard gardeners to the White House and everywhere in …

New from TerraCycle – The latest in home decor comes from your garbage.
Monday, 9 Mar, 2009 – 19:46 | Comments
New from TerraCycle – The latest in home decor comes from your garbage.

The folks at TerraCycle have done it again by creating yet another amazing product from our trash.  The first home decor line from TerraCylce.  The innovative upcycler of everything from fax machines to candy wrappers …

Why do mountains have to disappear?
Thursday, 5 Mar, 2009 – 16:03 | Comments
Why do mountains have to disappear?

It’s a trick question.  I know the answer.  They don’t.  But they are disappearing and the scary thing is that very few of us know about it.  They are not sucked up into alien spacecraft.  …

Thames and Kosmos, preparing your children for the future and for today.
Friday, 6 Feb, 2009 – 8:35 | Comments
Thames and Kosmos, preparing your children for the future and for today.

Preparing your children for the future is a big part of life and preparing them for the right future is what we want to do.  With Alternative Energy moving into the forefront of our lives …

Quotes from Obama that will shape the future of our Nation and our lives.
Tuesday, 20 Jan, 2009 – 10:51 | Comments

Welcome Mr. President!
For the full text of his inaugural address go here.

“But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions — that time has surely passed. Starting today, we …

The American public has been largely oversold on the possibilities of atomic power generation.
Friday, 9 Jan, 2009 – 13:35 | Comments
The American public has been largely oversold on the possibilities of atomic power generation.

That is quite the headline today considering it is a quote from 1953. Once again proving that everything old is new again and that there are really no new ideas.  Only recycled ideas.  In 1953 …

When it comes to energy, first go for efficiency, then go for renewable.
Monday, 1 Dec, 2008 – 17:23 | Comments
When it comes to energy, first go for efficiency, then go for renewable.

I have always been of the opinion that the best thing you can do before you do anything else is ensure that your home is as energy efficient as possible before you go and install …

Would you live in a house that walks?
Wednesday, 22 Oct, 2008 – 9:09 | Comments
Would you live in a house that walks?

This is a great one. A house that walks. Looks a little odd, costs to much for it’s target market at $51,000, but it is cool! As for the price, they expect …

Bluenergy Solarwind Turbine – Another amazing new possibility in Solar and Wind Power.
Tuesday, 14 Oct, 2008 – 16:54 | Comments
Bluenergy Solarwind Turbine – Another amazing new possibility in Solar and Wind Power.

Imagine for a moment a way to generate electricity from the sun and wind simultaneously. Then imagine that you can scale the project to any size application, both residential and commercial. You can do all …

Going Solar? Getting Married? Add those panels to your registry.
Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2008 – 12:35 | Comments

The link below will take you to a post in the Daily Green that explains how a couple wisely used their wedding registry to go solar in their home. By using their registry blog …

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