Flooring

So we’ve been talking about what to do with the floors after we get this awful carpeting out.  When we redo the kitchen that will be easy because we’ll most likely go with linoleum (which I’m seeing called Marmoleum as well) But the living room is another story altogether. I’m not nuts about getting hardwood [...]

How to go Green

Treehugger - www.treehugger.com is a great site and has a huge section devoted to helping you go green. In talking to people lately I’m hearing more and more of them say they want to do something but they don’t know where to start. Well here’s how.  with sections on greening your wedding, your funeral, your [...]

Gas at 63 cents a gallon

I know the headline caught my eye.  Compressed Natural Gas is not an option anywhere around here.  Current prices $3.85 for regular unleaded and $4.55 for diesel.  I don’t know how much longer some of the truckers are going to be able to stay in business.  This article is via www.gas2.org
While the national average price [...]

Comparing Biofuels

This is done in a chart form that even I can understand.  In my town we have gasoline, diesel and one biofuel gas station that uses reclaimed vegetable oil.
Courtesy of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer comes this nifty side-by-side comparison chart (see here for a blown-up version). The article does a nice job of running through the [...]

This is so cool-Turning Big Truck Traffic into Electricity

This was on the Treehugger website. I won’t pretend to understand how it works but if it works as they say this man is a genius. If we need to have these trucks out there why not let them be part of the solution. Now if they could only come up with a way to [...]

Green Rothbury

My husband and I are heading to Bonnaroo this year and haven’t yet heard their full GREEN plan.  I love the idea of this one, leaving a long term gift for the town.
When you’ve got a brand new music festival you’re putting together it’s really a great opportunity to think outside the box when it [...]

Can I use teak and be green?

I am considering using teak hardwood for my floors. The store I’m looking at gets its teak from Costa Rica. What should I watch for to be sure I’m NOT choosing something that is harmful for the environment, or people? My internet research is leaving me confused as to whether or not I will be [...]

Why can’t I throw my lightbulbs away?

Why is it that I have extra CFL’s in the laundry room and yet I can’t bring myself to remove my incandescents until they burn out? The evidence is so clear and here I am acting like it’s the great depression and I need to be saving tin foil. Any suggestions for me to [...]

Greener New Orleans

I try to add green information as I come across it. Here’s a group in New Orleans that not only gives away CFL’s but goes to peoples home and installs them.  Helping the environment and saving money seem like a plan to me.
http://www.greenlightneworleans.org

Free Green

If you receive your energy through the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) go to the link below and complete the energy audit.
http://www.energyright.com/audit_kit.htm
Your reward for completing the audit? An energy conservation kit that includes two compact fluorescent light bulbs, outlet and light switch gaskets, filter whistle, two faucet aerators, hot water temperature gauge, home thermometer, and “How [...]