The Natural Way to Clean Everything in Your House

Source: thegoodhuman.com Published: August 28, 2013 A list of tips from The Good Human website A reader emailed me about the best way to clean something in her house, and I pointed her to one of my posts about natural cleaning. But then I though I maybe should create...

Giant Singing Flowers Are Also Creating Solar Power

Source: grist.org Published: August 23, 2013 SONIC BLOOM, 2013, Pacific Science Center, Seattle Center, Seattle WA. Dan Corson By Sarah Laskow In Seattle, artist Dan Corson has partnered with the city to create this installation of solar panels that look like giant...

Massive Living Wall Palace Hotel, London

Source: earthtechling.com Published: August 21, 2013 By Beth Buczynski After that story about cities most vulnerable to coastal flooding hit the internet, it seems like everyone has water on the brain. But sea level rise isn’t the only thing that buries cities...

San Rafael Elementary Students Craft Bench from Trash, Mud Mixture

Source: oneseedorg.org Published: August 16, 2013 The Peace on Earthbench project is a seed of inspiration…what’s your seed? The One Seed Organization is dedicated to developing partnerships to inspire and support youth to learn creative and innovative solutions to...

How Renters Can Go Solar

Source: matteroftrust.org Published: August 16, 2013 If you’re a renter — like 80% of San Francisco residents — you may think solar is out of reach for you. But the fact is, at least 75% of Americans can’t put solar on their own roof, even if they don’t rent. The good...

Smog-Eating Streets Created by Dutch Scientists

Source: mnn.com Published: July 10, 2013 Pavement that acts as an air purifier could help cities consume their own pollution. Photo: Gwoeii/Shutterstock Melissa Breyer Imagine a city that could devour the very pollution that it creates. Such was the scenario...

LEAF Blog for Presidio Hill School

Source: matteroftrust.org Published: July 26, 2013 2013 LEAF Academy at Presidio Hill School Kudos to the wonderful Todd, Eleanor, Jesseand Sherri leading this LEAF! Check out LEAF Founders’ Todd and Eleanor’s Excellent blog! http://2013leaf.blogspot.com for a lot...

LEAF BLOG for Berkeley’s Brower Center

Source:  matteroftrust.org Published: July 25, 2013 Summer 2013 LEAF Academy at Brower Center Kudos to the wonderful Drew and awesome Jessicaleading this LEAF! More beautiful photos and videos at:  http://www.leafacademy.org/berkeley-blog/ Berkeley Reflections What...

LEAF Blog for Children’s Day School

Source: matteroftrust.org Published: July 24, 2013 Summer 2013 LEAF Academy at CDS Kudos to the wonderful Drew, Greg, Kelsey, and Jesse leading this LEAF! Children’s Day School Reflections Week 1 FOOD Working Farm Farmers’ Market Food Preparation Organic, Whole and...