Blu Homes – Continued Growth in a Down Economy
Tue, 17/11/09 – 22:34 | Comments

It is no secret that real estate has been in a state of decline for a while now and that decline has extended into what seemed to be a booming rebirth of prefab homes.  The …

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The i-house is coming, China and clean tech, mandatory composting and more! Sunday Update.
Sun, 10/05/09 – 20:33 | Comments
The i-house is coming, China and clean tech, mandatory composting and more! Sunday Update.

Warren Buffett Company Debuts Line of Green Prefab Homes – enn
China poised to go all out with clean tech. – SFGate
Mandatory composting may come to SF – American Public Media
DOE to slash fuel cell vehicle …

Green Homes and Real Estate, Sustainable Communities, Cities Overcharging for solar and more. Sunday Update
Sun, 3/05/09 – 7:23 | Comments
Green Homes and Real Estate, Sustainable Communities, Cities Overcharging for solar and more.  Sunday Update

Real Estate Industry Looks to ‘Green’ Homes – Green Building
How Builders Can Save the Planet — One House at a Time – Green Building
10 Sustainable Communities Worth Imitating – Green Buidling
cities overcharging for solar power …

Is cardboard furniture really that green?
Sat, 2/05/09 – 6:54 | Comments
Is cardboard furniture really that green?

First, I want to start off by saying that there is no science in this post.  Just my own personal rambling about something I have been seeing a lot of lately, especially since the 2009 …

Build your own compost tumbler. A DIY Wednesday Earth Day special.
Wed, 22/04/09 – 16:03 | Comments
Build your own compost tumbler.  A DIY Wednesday Earth Day special.

So this year I wanted to  do something special for Earth Day.  Something that would make a little difference and perhaps make my life a little easier. I had a hard time deciding what to …

Making everyday Earth Day by monitoring your energy use.
Wed, 22/04/09 – 6:34 | Comments
Making everyday Earth Day by monitoring your energy use.

It seems like the trend in blogs today is to tell you to make the pledge to just do one thing for Earth Day.  Well, I think Earth Day should be everyday in our hearts …

Monday’s in the garden. – Fun with worm farming
Mon, 20/04/09 – 21:08 | Comments
Monday’s in the garden. – Fun with worm farming

I guess this is really more like Monday’s in the laundry room since that is where I keep the worms, but it is a bit garden related.

A while back I posted a bit on worm …

Climate Denial Crock of the Week – All Wet on Sea Level rise
Mon, 20/04/09 – 10:59 | Comments
Climate Denial Crock of the Week – All Wet on Sea Level rise

Photo: Ludovic Hurlimann via Creative Commons

White House garden offends, EPA finally admits it, bad air buried at sea and more – Sunday Update
Sun, 19/04/09 – 10:11 | Comments
White House garden offends, EPA finally admits it, bad air buried at sea  and more – Sunday Update

Pesticide Industry Is Offended By Michelle Obama’s Organic Garden At The White House -The Daily Green
U.S.: Warming gases are health threat – MSNBC
A Plan for U.S. Emissions to Be Buried Under Sea – NYTimes
Hotel Chains …

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