Are you fascinated by succulents, but haven’t had the best luck keeping them alive? Or are you an avid gardener just looking for a new project? Either way, this workshop is for you! In this creative workshop, you’ll get your hands dirty while learning all...
Source: treehugger.com Published: March 19, 2014 By Katherine Martinko CC BY 2.0 Helmuts Guigo The bathroom is one of the easiest rooms in the house to cut back on waste, although you might be surprised to hear that. With a few adjustments to your shopping habits, you...
Source: curiosity.com Published: July 15, 2017 As charming as an ornate Victorian or funky mid-century home can be, their aging windows and old-fashioned insulation can wreak havoc on your energy bills. The problem is that there are a lot of decades-old houses out...
Source: alternet.org Published: July 10, 2017 Written by Reynard Loki / AlterNet According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average American’s monthly residential electric bill is $114.03. That’s almost $1,400 a year. Consumers could easily reduce...
Source: quill.com Published: April 21, 2017 Eugene Feygin Since its inception, plastic has found its way into our homes and work lives more than most of us recognize. But when it comes to buying, cooking, and storing food, plastic is pervasive. Hundreds of studies...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: June 16, 2017 By Nicole Jewell London-based Curl la Tourelle Head Architecture just unveiled plans for what could become London’s greenest building – a tidal powered school situated on the banks of the Thames River. The five-story...
Source: jllrealviews.com Published: April 20, 2016 For the increasing population of city dwellers worldwide, leading a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about eating well and doing regular exercise – the infrastructure and environmental factors of the city itself also play...
Source: chinadialogue.net Published: February 2, 2016 Green urban development in western US and Sweden provides useful pointers for planners in China’s fast-growing megacities, writes Lili Pike Lili Pike Out of industrial dust and ashes, the lakeside Hammarby Sjöstad...
Source: sweden.se Published: June 21, 2016 #1 District heating in Gothenburg Sweden’s shift from oil to district heating in the early 1990’s is perhaps the single most important factor in explaining the country’s reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, both in the...
Source: wateruseitwisely.com Published: May 24, 2017 INDOOR TIPS KITCHEN #1 There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with you. #2 When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run. Fill one basin with wash water and the other with rinse water....
