Going Green

02 Sep

Community Forklift- a thrift store for building materials and going green

Posted by zztop45 in Going Green
Community Forklift near Washington DC

Community Forklift is a 34,000 square foot self-serve warehouse with a very small staff. Think of thjem as a thrift store for building materials.

Going Green With Your Shower Upgrade

Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by AlyssaDavis in Bathrooms, Going Green

 faucet
The majority of us use far more water than we realize just by taking a shower every day. Learn how to improve your water consumption in the shower.

Most Americans who shower ten minutes use more than 20 gallons of water each time that they shower. This may not seem like a lot, but consider your carbon footprint. Is this a number that you can reduce?

10 Tips for Budget and Eco Friendly Home Improvements

Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by vmarker in Home Remodeling, Going Green

Green living road sign

Many of us have switched to compact fluorescent light bulbs and switched to green cleansers, but there are others ways to go green and can be part of your next home makeover. Going green is not only environmentally friendly; it can improve your home’s value.

Sizing your HVAC System to go green and save energy

Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by Enviroman in Energy, Going Green

HVAC fan

It's hot, the beads of sweat are rolling off your forehead in the kitchen. Time to replace that old air conditioning system with one of those green high efficiency units, right? Yes, but only after you make sure that your existing unit is sized properly using the what HVAC contractors call "Manual J." By using Manual J, you'll take going green a giant step further by basing your unit's size on good science and sound engineering, not on short cuts or what seems cool. We offer tips on how to ensure that your furnace or air conditioners are properly sized for your situation using Manual J and working with a HVAC contractor.

19 Jul

Wireless Electricity for Dreamers like me and you

Posted by Tom in Energy, Going Green
Wireless Electricity in future homes

Any discussion of renewable energy involves how to get the power from remote areas to where it's needed. That involves building high voltage power lines across several States in many cases. It also involves years of effort, a great deal of environmental analysis and fighting every community that thinks the lines should be buried or go somewhere else.

Now I think of how great it would be if we could just send that electricity through the air just like we send things using wireless communications. Turns out that many people including Thomas Edison also thought it would be a cool idea. They too thought it was a bit absurd to drag all the cables across the country.

Kitchen Countertops Made from Recycled Material

Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by JessicaAckerman in Kitchens, Going Green

Recycled kitchen countertops

Kitchen countertops are usually the main focal point of any kitchen.  Their style, color and material composition make them natural eye catchers.  One way to incorporate the idea and practice of green living into the kitchen space, is to have kitchen countertops made from recycled materials.  There are different choices and styles to choose from when selecting a recycled composit

08 Jul

How Green is the Obama Administration?

Posted by Enviroman in Going Green
President Obama checks out electric vehicles

Take a look at the Department of Energy news releases and you'll see that the US government is providing a great deal of money for solar research and demonstration projects, weatherization projects and trying to encourage carbon capture technologies. [See news releases].

Natural Solutions for Keeping Spiders Out

Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by AlyssaDavis in Going Green

Keep spiders out of the house

It is rare to find a homeowner who is fond of spiders.  Most homeowners would do just about anything to keep these eight legged insects from entering the house.  Unfortunately, most pesticides can be harmful to children, pets and those with high allergy sensitivities.  Thankfully, there are natural solutions for keeping spiders out that do not involve the spraying of chemical det

15 Jun

Top 10 Advantages Of Using Green Decorations

Posted by Jay Chua in Going Green
Wooden swing can naturally add more green to your outdoor

With global warming, everywhere around the world, people are trying to do their part in keeping the planet clean, safe, and conducive for human race. If you're one of those who want to contribute to a better Earth, you can start so by doing the most practical thing to do such as using green decors for your humble abode. Gone were the days when people choose luxury for their home decorations, buying the most expensive products without minding too much of their effects on the environment. Today, you can change all that by using green decors. Here's why you should do so:

Why Bamboo Flooring may be a Perfect Solution

Posted on 11. Jun, 2010 by JessicaAckerman in Going Green

Choosing a new floor covering is always a time of overwhelming choices. Woods, laminates, carpets, and tiles are the long standing traditional choices for home floor coverings. That is until now. The new kid on the block is the ever resilient and environmentally friendly floor covering - bamboo. Find out why bamboo flooring may be the perfect solution for all your flooring needs.

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