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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New from TerraCycle – The latest in home decor comes from your garbage.
Mon, 9/03/09 – 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 …

Monday’s in the garden – Spring is coming and so is the inspiration. Worm Bin part one.
Mon, 9/03/09 – 6:03 | Comments
Monday’s in the garden – Spring is coming and so is the inspiration.  Worm Bin part one.

Well, spring is coming and so is my garden, so I am back with Monday’s in the garden.  Hopefully now I get off my butt and get this series going for real this time.  Only …

One fuel to rule them all, new coral species, recession helps the environment and more.
Sat, 7/03/09 – 21:31 | Comments
One fuel to rule them all, new coral species, recession helps the environment and more.

Obama, auto industry favor single fuel standard – ENN
New coral species might hold climate clues – MSNBC
How The Recession Helps The Environment – Huffington Post
RainTube Rakes in Green Product Awards – Greener Buildings
Electric car network …

Why do mountains have to disappear?
Thu, 5/03/09 – 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.  …

Green labels for homes, more green mortgages, bike powered laundry and more. Sunday update
Mon, 2/03/09 – 8:54 | Comments
Green labels for homes, more green mortgages, bike powered laundry and more.  Sunday update

Look for the Label – Green Building
As Green Building Grows in Popularity, So May Green Mortgages – Green Building
Spain: Pyrenees glaciers melting fast – MSNBC
World faces last chance to avoid fatal warming: EU – Reuters
Bicilavadora: …

Wallpaper with your TV? Turn on the wall to let in some light? Could be.
Wed, 25/02/09 – 20:33 | Comments
Wallpaper with your TV?  Turn on the wall to let in some light?  Could be.

With Toshiba’s new (currently in development) OLED (organic electroluminscence) Wallpaper, a TV or light fixture coming from your wallpaper may be a reality sooner or later.

The technology itself is adding a green dimension to things …

Climate Denial Crock of the Week.
Mon, 23/02/09 – 18:12 | Comments

Today I came across a series of video posts on YouTube that I had not seen before. So today I am posting all the past videos that I have missed and I will now …

Green retrofits make a 100+ year old home green.
Tue, 17/02/09 – 11:12 | Comments
Green retrofits make a 100+ year old home green.

The ecohome owned by Gil Schalom and Penney Poyzer and located in Nottingham, UK is an excellent example of everything that is right about turning existing home green.  Granted there is a great need for …

Can you turn out your lights for an hour? Join the world for Earth Hour 2009.
Mon, 16/02/09 – 20:52 | Comments
Can you turn out your lights for an hour?  Join the world for Earth Hour 2009.

On March 28th, 2009 you can join the world in turning of your lights for one hour.  Starting in Sydney Australia in 2007 and turning global last year Earth Hour is an opportunity for your …

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