And the Cheese Stands Alone
And the Cheese Stands Alone…… The farmer took the wife, the wife took the child, the child took the cow, the cow took the pig, the pig took the dog, the dog took the cat, the cat took the mouse, the...
View ArticleEcofacts V.8 n.31 Is Edison sad about my rooftop solar?
Globally, solar power generation increased 58% in 2012. In the U.S. this year, new solar capacity is expected to be 33% more than last year. California currently has the most by far in the U.S.,...
View ArticleEcofacts V.8 n.32 Resources – Lithium
Lithium is another fairly abundant resource. It is a super lightweight and highly reactive, flammable metal that occurs in compounds in nature, not alone. Although it has been mined from hard rock, it...
View ArticleThe Most Versatile Household Product!
The Most Versatile Household Product! Alright, making the claim for versatility is pretty bold. Let us see, a Swiss Army knife can perform multiple functions and plastic bags and paper clips can be...
View ArticleEcofacts V.8 n. 33 Resources: Water, pt.1
Water is as deep and far reaching a subject as the oceans. It’s also a daily consideration for me, living in a place where sea water is plentiful, fresh is not, and I enjoy both of them! Our average...
View ArticleEcofacts V.8 n.34 German energy
I begin my travels staying with a good friend and her family in a small village in western Germany. Her brother Thomas now owns their house, the one in which they grew up. My friend Karin’s mother and...
View ArticleLivingreen’s Eco-Friendly Transportation Steps
Livingreen’s Eco-Friendly Transportation Steps > Livingreen, a premier Eco-lifestyle retailer, has taken yet another pioneering leap in Eco responsibility. Livingreen has converted their delivery...
View ArticleElectronics Cold Turkey (Vacation Must Now Work Harder)
Electronics Cold Turkey (Vacation Must Now Work Harder) By James Heaton I took my family on vacation to a place with no electricity and no running water. We stayed there for ten days. It was...
View ArticleKing Tides, A Visual Indicator of Climate Change
King Tides, A Visual Indicator of Climate Change / As far as bumper stickers go, one in particular stands out. The sticker in one word describes our existence. The sticker simply says, EARTH....
View ArticleEcofacts V.8 n.35 Ireland
I just arrived a couple of days ago in Dublin and so am certainly not up on the scene here, enviro-wise. I had a talk with a friend's father who said basically that Ireland is slow in these ways, e.g....
View ArticleThe New Green Economy and The Bigger Picture
For many years man’s solution to environmental problems was to wait until the problem became overwhelming before taking action. In England the air had become so filthy after 800 years of burning coal...
View ArticleEcofacts V.8 n. 36 More from Ireland and Germany
Going to the southwest coast of Ireland - West Cork - made me want to spread my wings, so to speak, and rent a bike. The countryside and coast were so beautiful, but oddly there were few bikes to be...
View ArticleCreating a Healthy Floor, Permaculture Alive and Well in Ojai
Ojai, California has long been a favorite tourist destination. Ojai’s culture is heavily focused on ecology, health and organic agriculture, spirituality, music and local art. It is often seen as a...
View ArticleEco Friendly Cleaners, KisClean
September is Home Cleaning Month at livingreen, where we focus on providing you with the safest products for a healthier lifestyle. To celebrate, livingreen is offering 20% off all KisClean products!...
View ArticleEco Friendly Cleaners, Howard’s Naturals
September is Home Cleaning Month at livingreen, where we focus on providing you with the safest products for a healthier lifestyle. To celebrate, livingreen is offering 20% off all Howard’s Naturals...
View ArticleEcofacts V.8 n. 37 Wwoofing in France
Bonjour from a sweet farm in southern France, southeast of Toulouse in the Pyrenees. For a short time anyway, I am living la plus ecologique - the eco-ist - life possible, and it is immensely...
View ArticleBETTER LIFE PRODUCTS Free with purchase!
BETTER LIFE PRODUCTS Free with purchase! Bring in one empty bottle of your all purpose cleaner, liquid dish soap, or liquid hand soap and receive Better Life’s version of that product FREE OF CHARGE...
View ArticleInspired by Nature, the Wonder of Permaculture
For the moment, forget about what man has done to the environment and focus on what the environment can do for man and the planet. Inspired by nature, Sustainable World Media highlights ingenious ways...
View ArticleGreen Start Ups – Surfing
Over the years, livingreen has figured into surf culture in a variety of ways. At the first livingreen store two blocks from the beach in Santa Barbara, it was not uncommon for employees to run out...
View ArticleEcofacts V.8 n.43 Roofs and Rain
Water was the resource not in focus at the WRF conference, it is too big, its availability and recovery a realm of its own. And there we were in the green and snowy alps, with fresh water flowing all...
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