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MOTHER EARTH NEWS Wins 2012 Eddie Award for Guide to Green Cars
MOTHER EARTH NEWS is proud to announce we have won a prestigious publishing award for our Guide to Green Cars.
USA Today's Top Green Homes: Efficient, Affordable and Beautiful
As Passive House Institute standards up the ante, USA Today's "Best Green Homes of 2010" list reflects Americans' desire for affordability, efficiency and style.
Trying to tend to kids AND a garden.
The Two Kinds of People
Non-gardeners and gardeners are very, very different creatures.
Eco-Laboratory Wins at GreenBuild
Net zero high rise is a self-contained sustainable community.
A Growing Trend, Car Sharing Offers a Different Mobility Option
Car sharing is becoming more popular in the United States, and is a greener method of transportation.
Get in the Spirit of Supporting a Greener KC
Join Carrotmob in the movement to help local businesses become more green.
How to Build a Cargo Bike Trailer
Why spend hundreds of dollars on a readymade bicycle cargo trailer when you can build one yourself? Portland Pedalworks keeps the project easy and inexpensive in this how-to video.
Carrotmob: Get Involved!
Carrotmob, a project of Virgance, a company that organizes activism campaigns, works to create social change by rewarding green businesses through consumer buying. Natural Home editor-in-chief Robyn Griggs Lawrence explains more about this innovative activism group.
Little Green Girl Visits Neighbor Bruce's Chicken Coop
At Green Roof Growers in Chicago, Little Green Girl takes a field trip to the new chicken coop. Holding chickens, meeting the puppy Carl, and visiting the chickens' new home are all part of the fun.
10 Essentials for a Green Kitchen: What Would You Include?
From a little-known sugar substitute to a conversation-starting book, this list of items for the green kitchen contains a few surprises.
Seeming Green
I first ran into the Green Building Initiative last March at the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association's Building Energy conference in Boston.
Invest in Green Vehicle Technology Now or Later?
If you need a new car — and want one that employs green vehicle technology or hybrid vehicle technology to save gas — there's no major reason to wait.
Car-Free Week, Dare to Ride!
Bike-Free Day happens all over the world on Sept. 22. Grist is challenging the US to rise to the occasion and celebrate with the global community this Saturday.
Groupon for Greenies: A Site to Save You Money
Green America offers savvy shoppers daily discounts--and reassurance that they're buying green--through GreenDeals.
Chevrolet Announces Carbon Reduction Initiative with Video
In 2010, Chevrolet announced that they were embarking on their Carbon Reduction Initiative, an effort to invest $40 million in carbon offset projects across the country with the goal of reducing up to 8 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions. The program includes wind, landfill-gas-to-energy, solar, efficiency, and conservation projects.
The Carbon Cycle
This blog explains how the carbon cycle regulates atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide. The blog also discusses how the burning of fossil fuels has disrupted the carbon cycle which increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Fossil Fuel and Atmospheric Levels of Carbon Dioxide
We discuss the concept that carbon dioxide released from the burning of fossil fuels is partly responsible for the current atmospheric carbon overload. We also briefly discuss other human activities that contribute to the atmospheric carbon overload.
Grow and Spin Cotton
Tips for learning to grow and spin cotton.
How Do I Clean the Carburetor If Old Gas Has Clogged It?
Try these tips for cleaning a carburetor.
$25 DIY Greenhouse
You can build a small greenhouse in an afternoon!
Wood Powered Cars of Every Kind
Looking at all the wood powered cars
EPA's New Green Homes Website Helps Slash Your Energy Bills
A new Environmental Protection Agency website helps homeowners and renters decrease their energy consumption and cut carbon emissions.
Paint the Town Green
This Friday, Beijing will show off its green improvements when the Olympics begin.
Comment Before the EPA Rules on Carbon Dioxide
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking comments until Nov. 28 on how it should rule on global warming pollutants.
Free Holiday e-Card You Can Personalize
Wish your friends and family happy holidays with our free, fun and animated e-card.
Six Rug Companies Join Campaign to End Child Labor
Six rug and carpet companies have joined the GoodWeave certification program, which works to end illegal child labor in the South Asian carpet industry.
U.S. Finally Declares Formaldehyde--Ubiquitous in Household Products--a Carcinogen
After years of caving to the chemical industry, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has delcared formaldehyde—common in particleboard, plastics and textiles—a known human carcinogen.
Greendex Study Finds Eco-Friendly Consumer Behavior Increasing Worldwide
Despite the worldwide increase in environmentally friendly lifestyles, the United States still ranks as one of the least eco-friendly consumer societies. Natural Home editor-in-chief Robyn Griggs Lawrence shares ways to green your habits.
How Do You Know Your Cleaning Products Are Green?
"Green" cleaning products are awash with misleading labels and false claims. Always look for a third-party certification to assure you're buying the healthiest, most environmentally friendly cleaners.
False Green Claims On the Rise, Study Finds
TerraChoice's annual Sins of Greenwashing study finds that 95 percent of the products claiming to be green have used vague language, unproven claims and false certification labels.
Repair Door Trim
Repairing or replacing trim around a door is easy, and you need only a few simple tools.
Greenest Pizza In Town
Pizza Fusion is one of the 10 finalists in Co-op America's People's Choice Award for green business of the year. The company uses only organic ingredients and delivers its pizza with hybrids.
2011 Trends: Bamboo, Biomimicry, Green Luxury Cars, Stricter Standards
JWTIntelligence predicts big green changes in the coming year (including tube-free toilet paper).
Truck Gas Mileage
Today's full-size pickup trucks are more efficient than trucks of just a few years ago, but it's still common for truck gas mileage to be in the mid-teens. The best overall full-size pickup fuel economy can be found on the Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid and GMC Sierra Hybrid.
Is There an Electric Car in Your Future?
Do you see yourself in an electric car? Dan Chiras lists the benefits of driving an electric vehicle, and predicts the benefits will increase as the technology becomes more sophisticated.
Compare Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Step on the gas with a clear conscience: Use Clean Cities' vehicle comparison site to find the right light-duty model among alternative fuel vehicles, and green up your life in the fast lane.
Pesticides for Dinner
Concerned about pesticides in your food? The Pesticide Action Network's online database helps you understand which carcinogens and pesticides are present in 89 common foods.
Tuesday Video: Make a Cardboard Chair
Put those big pieces of cardboard to work by turning them into furniture. This entertaining tutorial shows you how.
Classy Trash: Building with Non-Recyclable Cardboard Bales
Auburn University students build a home using bales of non-recyclable corrugated cardboard.
Moving On Up
Environmental journalist Simran Sethi investigates the greenest way to move to a new house.
Get Smart About "Green" Businesses
Here are a few ways to know if a business is supporting green practices or not. Green practices are increasingly more and more important as companies increase and continue to have a large impact on the environment.
Holiday Hoop House Salad Bar
Potted greens are a good complement to greens in the hoop house soil.
New Season of Greensburg Series About to Begin
See green building in action! The third and final season of the Greensburg TV series is scheduled to begin on May 2, 2010.
Evil Women
We just received this letter from Mary Jackson in Lincoln, Nebraska, and our editorial assistant, Karen Brock, said, 'Hey, aren't you facing this same dilemma?' Well . . . as a matter of fact, I am. I've been noodling (loudly) about whether to renew the lease or purchase my Honda Civic Hybrid.
German Engineering, without all that Pesky CO2
Details on a cool new carbon offset program from Volkswagen.
Build a Bicycle Cargo Trailer
Build a bicycle cargo trailer and haul almost anything—furniture, boxes, even a barbecue grill—using pedal power.
Triton College Encourages Sustainable Living by Installing Electric Car Charging Stations on Campus
Triton College has installed electric car charging stations in an effort to promote greener lifestyles in the community.
New Wood Carving Machine with Digital Technology
This machine adds creativity and detail to woodworking projects
Natural Home's Top 5 Green Flooring Choices
Choosing natural, environmentally friendly flooring is an easy way to keep your home healthy. Choose natural linoleum, cork, sustainable wood, natural wool carpet or tile.
Caribou Coffee Achieves Rainforest Alliance Milestone
The Rainforest Alliance is pleased to announce that Caribou Coffee is the first major coffee company in the US to source 100 percent of its coffee and espresso beans from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
GreenOx Presents Green Shed Technology for Consumers
Vantem Outdoor Living partners with Lowe's Home Improvement to deliver next generation shed and workspace structures.
Photo of the Week: Oversized Egg!
One reader submits a photo of an oversized egg. Remember to submit your photos every week at our CU photo-sharing website. Maybe one of your shots will be the next Photo of the Week!
MOTHER EARTH NEWS Interns Celebrate Halloween Alternative-Energy Style
The U.S. Department of Energy released a set of pumpkin-carving stencils celebrating Halloween through alternative energy.
Motorcycle vs. Car: Which is Best for Commuting?
As gas prices go up, more motorcycles appear on the roads. There's a strong belief among commuters that bikes are cheaper to own and operate. But which machine is really the winner in the battle of motorcycle vs. car?
Zero-VOC Me
Environmental journalist Simran Sethi goes through the process of rejuvenating her hardwood floors, and describes how to avoid harmful ingredients in cleaning products, such as volatile organic compounds, in the process.
Gardening for Biodiversity
We have a saying around our house: When the pest control truck is at the neighbor's house, all the spiders come over to our place because they know it is safe. Biodiversity is a top priority in my Northern California rural/suburban garden, and I work hard to have many plants, animals, insects, and, yes, arachnids represented.
Favorite and Essential Gardening Tools: Part One
After decades of gardening I've come to rely on a few essential gardening tools.
Chicken Tractors
Chicken tractors are not for me — here's why.
The Dangers of Industrial Farming
As modern farms increase production using monoculture crops, the nutritional value of the harvests diminishes, along with the economic stability and self-reliance of the farmers and their local communities.
Are You Growing Anything Outdoors This Time of Year?
Readers share their winter gardening stories.
All-New 2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe to Start at Less Than $20,000
The all-new 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe will debut Aug. 24, 2010. Developed as a stylish, driver-focused vehicle with an emphasis on efficient performance, the all-new 2011 Honda CR-Z introduces a sleek two-passenger coupe design with quick, sporty handling to the gasoline-electric hybrid segment.
Toyota RAV4 EV Coming to Market in 2012
Recent reports have incorrectly stated that the 2012 RAV4 EV will only be marketed to fleet and car sharing programs. We'd like to set the record straight.
Nissan To Launch All-Electric Leaf As Upgraded 2012 Model In New U.S. Markets
Nissan North America Inc. is expanding availability of the all-electric Nissan LEAF to U.S. consumers for the 2012 model year, with upgrades based on feedback thousands of Leaf owners.
Chevrolet Begins Taking Orders Nationwide for 2012 Volt
Chevrolet dealers in all 50 states are now taking orders for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt electric car.
Electric Smart Car Finally Coming to the United States
With the Smart ForTwo electric drive, Smart is underlining its pioneering role on the road to attractive individual mobility with no local emissions in cities and urban areas.
Get a Head Start With Chitting Potatoes
To make the best use of potato-growing season, use the technique of greensprouting.
Get Going With Garlic
Growing garlic is easy if you just know the right time to plant it: in fall, not spring or summer!
In North Carolina, A Passive Solar Home Gets Active
Chris Larson's Asheville, North Carolina, home--already a superb example of smart, passive solar design--gets even better with the addition of solar hot water collectors.
Energy Star Is Not Just for Refrigerators
Energy Star for Homes is a worthwhile green building certification with demonstrated market value.
New Documentary about Car-Free Visionary Could Earn You a New Bicycle
Who the heck is Paul Goodman? The car-free visionary who inspired a new documentary and bicycle contest.
Backyard Vegetable Gardeners: Go Get a Hoop House for Winter!
It is not difficult to set up a backyard hoop house to extend your growing season. The result is abundant, delicious greens and extra months with your hands in the soil. Share information here on backyard hoop house gardening and cuisine.
Groundhog Crocus Signs
Talking about carrying in the red roofing tin the old fashioned way due to a broken golf cart and some very muddy conditions. The refrigerator root cellar continues to prove itself as an experiment that seems to be working so far.
How do I Hone Woodworking Skills to Become Expert Trim Carpenter?
Steve Maxwell, "Canada's Handiest Man", outlines some suggestions on how to become an expert carpenter who can work with wood anywhere.
Whole Foods Market to Carry Multi-Functional, Eco-Friendly 'GreenBox' from ECOvention
ECOvention, LLC announced today that as of August 2010, more than 30 Whole Foods Market locations in the Rocky Mountain region will use the multi-functional, eco-friendly GreenBox to serve take-away customers at their brick-oven pizza counters.
Carbofuran: A Toxic Case
The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to cancel the use of carbofuran, but FMC Corporation stands in their way.
Photo of the Week: Red Reflection
See what the water reflects in this week's Photo of the Week. Remember to submit your own pictures, and you could be the next Photo of the Week!
Global Grassroots Leaders: 2012 Goldman Prize Winners
The Goldman Environmental Prize is the world's largest and most prestigious award for grassroots activists. This year's six inspiring and courageous prize winners (one from each of the six inhabited continental regions of the world) are...
So You Want to Be a Farmer?
In the Spring of 2010, I quit my job as a high school theology teacher, because I wanted to be a farmer. I am now entering my fourth year of full-time farming, even though I had almost no experience farming. Here's how I did it, and some tips to help you on your way.
A Cartoon on Growing Peaches From Seed
Growing peach pits doesn't get much easier than this.
Top Car Sharing Cities in America
As gas prices continue to rise, so does car sharing. Walk Score lists the top 10 car share cities in North America.
After Seeds Have Sprouted in Indoor Greenhouse Trays, Should I Remove the Clear Plastic Lid? And Do I Need to Move Them to Bigger Containers?
A gardening expert discusses what you should do with your seedlings after they sprout in their indoor greenhouse containers.
The Fisker Karma: An Electric Car With Curb Appeal
The Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid electric car won't be for everyone, given its high price tag. But this sleek and cutting-edge electric car could break the mold for green cars and raise the bar for electric car technology and production.
See Where Saw Blades Come From
Steve shares his time touring a plant that makes the kind of blades homesteaders use every day,
Seven Inspiring Leaders Win Alliance Advocacy Awards
Award winners highlight the next generation of leaders in the bike/ped movement
The Case for Using Sustainable Building Materials
Recently, I had an epiphany in a building supply center. Even though I've been in the building trades for over 35 years and made countless trips to purchase building supplies, this trip was different.
Ooey Gooey, Rich and Sweet, Sorghum Caramels
Make these tasty and chewy caramels. They are a festive treat that takes on a homespun flavor with the addition of Sorghum.
A Visit to Greensburg
Earlier this month I visited Greensburg, Kan., and toured a few of its many green buildings. Here's what I found.
Recycled Paper Guide From Greenpeace
Find out what's in your paper products with Greenpeace's Recycled Tissue and Toilet Paper Guide.
Green Gifts (2.0): New tips and ideas
More tips, ideas, and considerations for choosing green gifts. A sequel/supplement to last year's article!
STIHL Announces Battery Powered Tools for Father's Day
One of STIHL's many battery powered tools could make a perfect gift for dad this Father's Day.
Scotts Miracle-Gro Meets Commitment on Phosphorus-Free Lawn Fertilizers
Scotts Miracle-Gro now phosphorous-free in market leading Turf Builder product.
It's Easy Being Green
Ford focus electric offers eco-friendly features throughout the vehicle.
Nuclear Energy: Let's Not Repeat Our Mistakes
Renewable energy expert Dan Chiras warns us that building nuclear power plants is not the solution to our current energy crisis.
Test Driving Toyota's 2013 Prius Plug-In and Loving It
For Bryan Welch, a prototype of Toyota's 2013 Prius Plug-In is a real life example of how gasoline electric hybrids have made major gains in efficiency over other conventional cars.
Bring Back the EV1 — Now!
Dan Chiras asks why GM hasn't brought the EV1 back yet.
Green Travel Options: Tell Us About Your Best and Worst Train and Bus Experiences
Taking a bus or a train can be a great green way to reach your vacation destination. We'd like to hear more about your bus or train travels and what you liked, or didn't like, about the experience. Share your story here!
American Airlines Scores High On Newsweek's Green Rankings List
American Airlines is the greenest U.S. airline for the third consecutive year in Newsweek's Green Rankings List, an annual environmental ranking of the country's 500 largest publicly traded companies.
Disease-Resistant Apple Varieties and Bamboo Chicken Carriers
Comparing different home made do it yourself chicken carriers for the Tractor Supply animal swap this past Saturday. Reporting on edible mushroom cultivation harvest and what it takes to pick the right disease resistant apple variety.
Bedbugs and Small Homes: Top Trends of 2010
This year readers were concerned about bedbugs and greenwashing, and everyone wants to know more about smaller homes.
End-of-Season in the Greenhouse
As winter descends a three-season hoop house is weeded, compost spread, and a straw mulch applied. Next spring will be here soon.
Expensive Hybrid Car Battery Replacements Are Unnecessary
Hybrid cars now have a 12-year history in the United States, but hybrid car battery replacements have been surprisingly unnecessary. Most of the hybrid cars on the road are still using their original battery packs — even many of the 300,000-mile Ford Escape Hybrids used as taxis in New York and San Francisco.
Whoops! Heavy Snow vs. The Greenhouse
Cam learns the hard way why it's never a good idea to procrastinate about important jobs!
Let It Shine: Solar Heat for Gardening
The invention of clear window glass allowed the ancient Romans to trap solar energy to enhance their gardening techniques to grow vegetables out of season and exotic non-native plants in Rome. A thousand years later, empire builders in Europe rediscovered the trapping of solar heat with clear window glass so they as well could enjoy the foreign plants in their own back yard and grow native vegetables throughout the year.
Winter Challenges in the Country, Part 2
Suggestions for what to have on hand - and handy - when you hear a storm is heading your way.
DIY Electric Car attracts Media Attention
Building my own electric car seems to have caught the attention of the Media. As though getting on the front page of the County paper for a speeding ticket in my electric car wasn't notorious enough, now I'm getting calls from big-shot reporters!
3 Great Pregnancy Skin Care Products
Jessica Kellner, editor of Natural Home and Garden Magazine, shares three pregnancy skin care products that will help prevent stretch marks and keep your baby belly soft and smooth.
Keep Carbide Saw Blades Sharp
Carbide saw blades last a long time and typically perform very well. Learn about two ways to keep them sharp and effective.
Driving Toward Sustainability in a Green Airstream
A California couple is hitting the road in a greened-up Airstream to share and gather lessons on living sustainbly.
Make Use of Fallen Trees With a Wood Mill
From log to the mill to the project in no time at all.
Bread-baking as Therapy
One way that I work through problems is by baking bread. It is my therapy, and it works for me. Getting lost in the recipe and wondering how you might make some changes to make it better is always good for the mind.
Pumpernickel Bread Love
Love of family, love of tradition, love of pumpernickel bread — need I say more?
Baking Cinnamon Rolls
Baking and sharing cinnamon rolls can create happiness. Cinnamon and honey will make your baked goods irresistible.
Water- and Air-Powered Cars: Do These Vehicles Really Work?
Propelling a vehicle with air or water is possible, but whether it's practical is another story.
Carel Struycken: Leaning Towards the Paleolithic
Actor Carel Struycken is famous for his role as Lurch in Addams Family, as well as many other roles. He is also a big proponent of permaculture. Nyerges talks with Struycken at his Pasadena home about permaculture and sustainable farming.
Allergies - Prevention As Opposed To Treatment
Preventing allergy causes as opposed to treating the symptoms.
How-To Tuesday: Broken Tile Mosaics
Making mosaics out of salvaged, broken tiles is a great project for free-form do-it-yourselfers. It's easy, fun and results in a brilliant surface--often for pennies. Check out this video and give it a try.
Growing the Nerves
But maybe, at the end of the day, I am just a person with weak nerves doing something that depends on so many unknown factors – the weather, the bug population, the quality of seeds and some plain ol' luck.
Green Faith
Simran Sethi explains how the green faith movement can provide common ground among different groups.
Mulch Madness: Environmentally Friendly Mulch Options
A good layer of environmentally friendly mulch such as eucalyptus, pine bark or cocoa hulls will discourage weeds, keep soil up to 10 degrees cooler and help prevent plant disease. What's your favorite green mulch?
SC Advocates Mourn Cyclist's Death; Commend Reckless Homicide Charge
A doctor, soldier, father and husband died tragically in a bicycle crash. Now, justice is being served as the driver faces a reckless homicide charge.
'Safe Streets Save Lives' Launches in South Carolina (Video)
An innovative partnership of bicycle advocates and a bike-friendly attorney aims to reduce crashes in South Carolina.
MAX Update No. 89: Good Work Car
To improve MAX's versatility, the passenger seat is removable, which converts MAX from a couple carrier to a cargo carrier.
Sweet Home Chicago
This week I'm in Chicago, my old home. (I tried to live here twice, but the winters were just too cold.) It's not cold here this week, though, and the green scene is totally hot.
After Tornado, Greensburg Reimagined by GreenTown
After Greensburg was destroyed in 2007, the citizens of Greensburg, with the help of GreenTown, have invested in green building for a better tomorrow.
Eating Cicadas and Building a Porch
Eating cicadas, building a porch, and hauling lumber for said porch all in the same week with several images of the action as well as some bee installation pictures.
America's Best Organics Unveils New Box Design
America's Best Organics introduces American-made gift box.
Create Upcycled Furniture With This DIY Shopping Cart Project
Upcycle abandoned shopping carts into funky shopping cart furniture that is both fun and functional. This DIY shopping cart project takes some elbow grease, but is well worth the results.
Freezer Pleaser: Launching an Eco-Friendly Way to Keep Ice Cream Cold
Ben & Jerry's teams up with Greenpeace to bring the U.S. a cleaner way of freezing food, especially ice cream.
Freezer Pleaser: Launching an Eco-Friendly Way to Keep Ice Cream Cold
Ben & Jerry's teams up with Greenpeace to bring the U.S. a cleaner way of freezing food, especially ice cream.
Greening the Green Girl
Environmental journalist Simran Sethi talks about buying her first home and discusses what eco-friendly goals she has for her new abode.
Can You Make a Car Battery Last Forever by Draining It and Adding Motor Oil?
A crazy idea to make a car battery last forever is quite crazy indeed.
Green Technology Stars at Consumer Electronics Show
Home energy management, electric cars and solar gadgets take starring roles at consumer electronics industry's biggest trade show.
Cinder Block Stepping Stones and Carrots
Crossing a creek using cinder block stepping stones one year after installation and using cinder blocks to repair driveway ruts. Shoveling mulch from a Club Car golf cart and a nice image of turkey tail mushrooms popping up from a log of walnut.
New American Solar Energy Society Director Promises to Get Aggressive
Former Boulder, Colorado, mayor Shaun McGrath, the new head of the American Solar Energy Society, has his work cut out for him.
Great Quotations: Graphics to Share
Fun graphics of great quotations! Quotations by Buckminster Fuller, Mary Oliver, Martin Luther King Jr., and others, available as free graphics that can be shared like e-cards.
Rodent-Proofing Fruit Trees
The author figures out a way to outsmart tree-damaging rodents.
The Astonishing Colors of Rainbow Indian Corn
This video slideshow reveals the sacred magic contained in the Native American corn that sustained many Indian tribes for thousands of years before professional plant breeders turned it into an industrial feedstock.
Be Here Now
Environmental journalist Simran Sethi spends her first night in her new home and reflects on the struggles and triumphs of the journey thus far.
Which Is the Best Garden Tractor?
It's time for lawn and garden work. In your opinion, which is the best garden tractor? Which tractor will you be using this year?
Key Lime Pie Body Cream: Mother's Day Presents
I made body cream for Mother's Day presents for my family.
Solway Feeders Introduces Horizontal Watering Nipples
Help keep cages and water sources clean with Solway Feeder's horizontal watering nipples.
LEED Platinum Homes and Buildings: Top-Ranking States and Countries
Find out which states and countries have the greatest number of LEED Platinum certified projects, and where the Platinum projects are located. Plus, a list of some LEED Platinum rated homes and residential buildings, with links to case studies.
Langstroth, Top-Bar or Warre?: Choose the Right Hive for You and Your Bees
Not all beehives are created equal. This post examines Langstroth beehives, Top-Bar beehives, and Warre beehives in order to help a new beekeeper determine which system is the best for her bees.
Welcome to the World of Beekeeping
North Carolinian Master Beekeeper, Tia Douglass, offers an introduction to chemical-free, natural beekeeping, bees and approach to raising pollinators.
Amazing Cold Weather Greens to Grow
Why and how to grow a variety of cold weather greens in most climates.
Make a Sassier Salad
This spring, try more interesting salads with spicy, crunchy, and colorful greens.
What Are Your Favorite (Unusual) Spring Greens — And What Do You Do With Them?
Readers share information and recipes about their favorite eating and cooking greens.
Grow Sorrel, a Versatile, Lemony Green
Try to grow some sorrel in your garden this season. It has a unique, zesty flavor that adds a zip to many dishes — and it has a long growing season.
Salad Greens to Grow this Summer
If you live in an area with high summer temperatures try growing one of these greens to replace your spinach.
What Can I Do With Big Bags of Greens?
An abundance of greens but a shortage of inspiration? Here are some ideas beyond just adding them to salads.
11 Tips for a Healthier, Safer Kichen
Check out Annie B. Bond's list of 11 easy tips for making your kitchen more healthy and safe, from Care2.
Start Your Onion Seeds Today
Onions are daylight sensitive and need to have plenty of time to put on top growth before the days start to get shorter and the plant pulls its energy into the bulb. If you like to start onions from seed, don't wait! The best time is already closing in.
Hostel Homestead Economy Part II
For me, homesteading means to not have a great need for money in the first place. It also means that the money one does need is being made by utilizing the land, as in our case, running the Hostel.
Growing the Garden Footprint
This year is the first season I had the whole garden dug and ready and boy, it's easy to plant a garden when the garden is already there.
Hosteling At Home
Having a hostel of your own, gives you the best of both worlds; the comfort of home with the vibration of travelers.
Mini-Hoop Keeps Seedlings Warm
Baby greenhouse plants are spring babies too, just like the birth of baby animals. Here's a way to keep them warm in the hoophouse.
The Hostel Homesteader's August
Our August at the Hostel has best been described visually; a flat palm held about an inch from our face.
And Then There Were Two (Greenhouses)
Cam is trying to extend his growing season with DIY greenhouse structures.
Simple, Low-Tech Trick That Keeps Your Greenhouse Warm (and Cool)
Keep your greenhouse above freezing during short cold periods without paying for a heater.
Flatulence to Fuel in Brooklyn
A new wastewater treatment plant in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, will use methane gas to produce energy.
Transformation Tuesday: Is Carpet Actually GOOD for Indoor Air Quality?
A recent study by German carpet company suggests that its Cradle-to-Cradle-certified carpet might actually improve indoor air quality.
Stand up and Sign on for a Walkable America
Walk this way, to support the revitalization of a pedestrian-friendly America.
The Prius Effect
The sales history of the Toyota Prius illustrates an exciting phenomenon: When a new idea or a piece of technology ignites the human imagination, it can spread very rapidly.
Toyota Prius: More than 1 Million Sold
What's the plural of Prius? Whatever it is, there are lots of them out there.
Car & Driver Editor on Plug-in Hybrids
One of the top automotive journalists around agrees that the future is bright for plug-in hybrids, even more so than fuel-cell vehicles.
Tell Obama's Energy Czar to Support Renewable Energy
The Apollo Alliance want you to tell the new Obama Energy Czar, Carol Browner that you support renewable energy policy.
Math in the Hen House
Why do we believe that math must be done one workbook page at a time, at the kitchen table? Anyone who's ever kept chickens can tell you all the math that can be found in the hen house.
Golf Cart Modifications and Back Up Generator Failure
Talking about the back up generator failure along with recent golf cart modifications.
Porch Building and Deer Pressure
Porch building tips along with deer pressure notes and golf cart pickup bed instructions.Throw in a 5 foot high chicken wire fence and a rare appearance from a normally camera shy cat named Strider and you've got an idea of what we've been up to.
Falling Prices Spur Demand For Electric Cars
As more manufacturers introduce new electric vehicles to the market, prices go down and electric car sales go way, way up.
MAX Update No. 39: Who Smoked the Electric Car?
I hate to say it — because electric cars may be the salvation of transportation someday — but much of the current hype around electric cars is smoke and mirrors.
Flywheel Garlic Bearings
Crushing a truck, harvesting garlic, and fixing a broken flywheel shaft key are just a few of the things that got done over the last week at WaldenEffect.org complete with photos of all the juicy stuff.
Seventh Generation Debuts Recycled Cardboard Bottles
Laundry detergent manufacturer reduces plastic by 66 percent in new easier-to-recycle bottles made from recycled cardboard and newspaper.
Wood-Mizer Announces Personal Best Contest Winners
Sawing their own lumber enables home owners to fulfill their dreams.
Easy, All-Year Worm Composting
Stan Slaughter discusses a method to produce vermicompost in large quantities yearround.
Hemp History Week: Should We Outlaw Powdered Sugar, Too?
If the DEA can't tell the difference between hemp and marijuana plants, says a former Kentucky governor, how can it distinguish between powdered sugar and cocaine? Hempsters: Plant the Seed is a must-see movie that gives pro-hemp activists a voice.
Ford to Get Serious about Small Cars
Today Ford announced a long overdue shift in its business emphasis: away from trucks and SUVs and toward small cars. Before setting this new direction, there has been plenty of struggle between old think and new think.
Honda's High Mileage Club
Honda cars are famously reliable, and now there's an online community for owners of 100,000+ mileage cars to share their stories.
Odyssey Day
Odyssey Day embarked from Washington D.C. a few weeks ago as a nationwide effort to encourage and promote the use of petroleum-free fuel. The day is sponsored by the Department of Energy's Clean Cities, which has helped reduce petroleum use by almost more than 2 billion gallons so far.
Bring Back the Diesel Hybrids
Renewable energy expert Dan Chiras talks about the future of fuel-efficient, diesel hybrid cars.
World Environment Day Biodiversity Symposium
On May 27, the Rachel Carson Homestead Association and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History are hosting the Celebrate Biodiversity Symposium in Pittsburgh, Penn., to celebrate the United Nations World Environment Day. Read to find out more and to register.
Grasshopper Introduces Improved PowerVac Vacuum Collector
The Grasshopper company has introduced the new Model 8HT PowerVac vacuum collector.
10 Common Medical Pitfalls
Not feeling so hot? Time magazine offers 10 things to consider before your next visit to the doctor.
The Incredible (Totally Edible) Homemade Face Mask
Make you own inexpensive, pampering - and edible - homemade face mask with this simple recipe. Enjoy!
EPA to Tighten Standards on Lawn Equipment
New EPA regulations require 35 percent reduced emissions from lawn-care equipment by 2011.
Cooking Greens for Greens Haters
The right recipe can convert people who think they don't like cooked greens, or energize cooks in need of fresh ideas. Here we offer a roundup of recipe ideas for garden-fresh greens from arugula to turnips.
Finding Green Electronics: Understanding Carbon Footprint Calculations
A Carnegie Mellon study finds fault with carbon footprint calculations. Thankfully, we have other ways of determining environmental impact.
AIA's New Tool Makes Predicting Energy Use Easier
To meet its goal of making all new buildings carbon-neutral by 2030, the American Institute of Architects introduces an online tool that help designers predict how much energy their buildings will use.
Hemp for Homes
Natural Home editor-in-chief Robyn Griggs Lawrence explains how hemp, a renewable resource, can aid in building zero-carbon homes.
Calculating Your Carbon Footprint
Calculate your personal carbon footprint and compare your total to both the average per capita footprint worldwide and the average footprint in the United States.
Carbon Credit Market: Companies Offsetting Your Carbon Footprint Could Be Frauds
Carbon offsets had a few holes when the Christian Science Monitor investigated the carbon credit market. Without an overarching voluntary carbon standard, carbon offset programs could be bogus.
Tesla's Model S Comes Through On Car Safety Features
The electric Tesla Model S was put to the test in a recent highway collision. Tesla's CEO offers his assessment of the resulting fire and the overall safety of his company's vehicle.
Energy Hogs
I am especially concerned with the electricity hogs that keep us burning coal.
Green Homes: Online Case Studies and Project Profiles
One of the best ways to learn about green homes is to explore real-world examples--by touring homes or reading about them online. This article links to free online collections of case studies and in-depth profiles of green homes.
My Four Biggest Gardening Mistakes
Over the past year, I have made countless mistakes on my garden. In this post, I share four of my most frustrating gardening mistakes and how to avoid them.
The Garden of Self-Defense
How my dad defended himself from overly generous gardeners.
How to Harvest and Prepare Sunflower Seeds
As fall nears, sunflowers are beginning to die off and it's time to harvest their seeds! In this post I bring you through the steps to harvest and prepare your sunflower seeds for eating!
Why Not a Warre Hive?
A less meddlesome approach to beekeeping.
Winter in the Beeyard
What needs doin' in the beeyard?
Coffee-Powered Car Goes 66.5 MPH
Across the pond, engineer Martin Bacon and a team of volunteers have created a coffee-powered car that averaged 66.5 mph over two speed runs.
MAX Update No. 101: Who Knows What EVL Lurks
Our friend Pat Sweeney has built himself an Electric MAX - a DIY Locost with a DIY electric power plant.
Quotations for Gardeners, Farmers, and Others: Words of the Wise (Part V)
Another set of Great Quotations. These seven quotations have direct relevance to gardeners and farmers, but they offer wisdom that everyone can learn from and enjoy.
Wifi Light Bulbs: Smart Step or High-Tech Clutter?
NXP's wifi light bulb would allow homeowners to turn LED and compact fluorescent lights on and off from anywhere, using any Internet-enabled device. Some say it's the first step toward building "smart" computer-controlled homes. Do we need this?
Extending the Season With Recycled Cold Frames
I know how popular and much hyped season-extending materials are in the world of organic gardening, but is it a necessity to eat fresh lettuce year round?
Hostel Economics 101
Our striving to live frugally, monetary so, affects our everyday life choices. We choose to live without a lot of things that cost money. We make most of the cash we do need by running the Hostel in the summer months.
Greenhouse Made of Recycled Patio Doors Saves Money and Heat
How to build a greenhouse of used sliding-glass patio doors that is warmer and less expensive than plastic, and keeps out burrowing animals.
Homesteaders' Vehicles
If you have a bike, your freedom of moving around is endless. Cycling is swift and bikes are easy to navigate where cars sometimes can't go.
The $30 Greenhouse
The joy and sustainability of a greenhouse made of salvaged everything (well, almost).
Why We Raise Our Own Meat
There are many benefits with raising pigs for meat, and also some common sense ways of doing so in a sustainable way.
Protest for Clean Energy
Last weekend more than 12,000 people flocked to Washington, D.C., for a three day demonstration to demand the creation of green jobs, cuts in the country's greenhouse gas emissions and less dependence on fossil fuels.
Solar Activity, Greenhouse Gas Levels and Climate Change on Our Earth
An introduction to Richard Hilderbrand's new blog discussing climate change, plus the first installment. Learn how Earth utilizes greenhouse gases to ensure stable temperatures, or thermal equilibrium, as well as how fluctuations in solar activity relate to changes in global temperatures.
The Love of Local Food
One thing that gardening has done to me, as to so many others probably, is that I've started to pay attention to where the food on my plate comes from, and usually the answer is "from our garden."
Preparing Our Homestead and Ourselves for Winter
Stay warm, find a hobby and cull the livestock; here are some of the things we do to prepare for winter!
Hostel Homesteading Economy, Part 4: The Future
Where is our economic security?
A Homesteader's Winter
A homesteader's year is over for this time. Nothing cleans the yard up as a foot of snow, and I think it's here to stay. winter on Deer Isle is great, so great I consider it something we deserve after getting through the summer, both for us as homesteaders and for us as a part of this community.
Pro Sports Leagues Embrace Solar Power
The embrace of environmentalism by professional sports provides us all with a new and large opportunity to educate people worldwide about the need to do something, however small it might seem, to protect our biosphere.
Super Spring Greens Smoothie Recipe
Get the most out of spring's cheap-but-healthy greens with this easy, nutrient-dense smoothie.
Winter Carrots
Eat carrots from your garden all winter! A little planning goes a long way toward more food with less work. Learn how to start with a winter cover crop of rye, with carrots following next in the rotation, maturing by the time the first frost.
Welcome to the People Powered Movement
A people-powered revolution is afoot.
How Helping Teachers Could Hurt Bicyclists
As state transportation officials send billions back to Washington, advocates hope bicyclists and pedestrians aren't left holding the empty bag.
Ditch the Van — Take the 2 Mile Challenge
Musician Ben Sollee has defined the pace and purpose of touring, ditching the van and taking the 2 Mile Challenge.
It's A White (Paint) Christmas in Pittsburgh
Thanks to local advocates, Santa came early for cyclists in the Steel City.
Los Angeles Like You've Never Seen It Before
Yep, that's my boss with Lance Armstrong — and a half-million bike/ped friends — on the open streets of Los Angeles.
Monsanto's False Advertising
Monsanto, the world's largest producer of genetically modified seeds and the toxic herbicides used to drench them, is calling itself a supporter of sustainability. You're kidding, right?
Good News: U.S. Greenhouse Gases See Record-Setting Decline
For the first time since the U.S. Energy Information Administration began collecting data on greenhouse gas emissions in 1990, the United States saw a record-setting 5.8 percent decline.
Army Will Use Thousands of Electric Vehicles
The Army gets greener by switching 4,000 gas engine vehicles to electic vehicles starting Monday.
Spring Planning
Starting flats of seedlings begins this year's growing season.
Creating Your Own Micro-Climate
Creating a micro-climate is an essential tool for your survival and homesteading skills. Making the right micro-climate for your plants specific needs will not only help them survive, but thrive as well.
The Greenest Ceiling Fan Ever--and How to Install and Maintain It
In my quest for the most energy efficient ceiling fan, one model blows the rest away. Now is the time to install ceiling fans for lower electricity bills this summer--here's how.
What's Your Favorite Environmental Literature?
Thoreau, Rachel Carson, Bill McKibbon, Terry Tempest Williams. Do you have a favorite nature or environmental writer? A book or story you can get lost in, that inspires you to action, or simply reminds you of how incredible nature is? Post a comment to share the titles that invite you into the wonder of the natural world — or have maybe even changed your life.
California Carbon Offset Program Flounders
Lack of interest threatens ClimateSmart, a program that helps PG&E customers in California offset their carbon emissions, is about to be cut.
Speaking of Clean Energy
Bill Clinton has 10 recommendations for what the U.S. government should be doing to promote cleaner energy.
Climate Change: Volcanic vs. Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide
This posting will discuss the role of volcanic and anthropogenic release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. It will also discuss they play in global warming and ocean acidification.
Composting Toilet Construction and No-Till Gardening Details
talking about building a composting toilet and how well the Seed Swap went on Saturday. Hauling capacity of a golf cart compared to an ATV generated some useful and helpful comments regarding electricity vs internal combustion engines. No till works!
Have you ever had leftover bread, but you don't want to throw it away or give it to the birds? Here's what you do: Panzanella. This Italian salad will throw your taste buds for a loop, and it all starts with leftover, stale bread.
Adventures in Green Lawn Care
My experiences with a reel lawn mower in a small urban neighborhood.
The Strength From Being Little
Over the years, we've had many experiences with injured and sick chickens. Sometimes the birds have pulled through, sometimes they have not.Such is truly the way of life.
Earth Gauge Tip of the Week — A Toast to Compost
Tips on how to compost, what is composting and reasons why you should compost.
KIOTI Tractor Sees Record Growth in 2013
KIOTI tractor company realizes significant growth in North American markets.
Gingery Pickled Greens that Stay Tasty All Winter Long
Discovering an outsized pickling tub in our shed inspired me to try this tasty local recipe for greens preserved in soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar.
Late October, and the Garden Is Still Going Strong
The Ogden Community Garden winds down, and one gardener marvels at the late October harvest, and on how much the garden has meant to everyone who has helped tend it.
Grow Extra-Early Spinach with This Easy Tip
Get an early spinach crop with this easy gardening tip.
Needing Space from my Place
Simran Sethi reflects on her first summer of yard-care and gardening.
Do You Need to Warm Up Your Car?
Although you might think warming up your car is best on a cold morning, doing so is a bad idea — and not just because it wastes gas.
Men in Black
Keeping the project going is my goal.
Electric Car Choices: Volt or Leaf?
Two electric cars, the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf, will be released this year. Which would you buy?
National Plug In Day is Coming
Celebrate the third annual National Plug In day on Sept. 29, 2013, and see what electric cars are all about.
Historic Home Produces More Energy Than It Consumes
For less than the cost of an SUV, a Michigan couple rehabbed their historic home to include solar panels and a geothermal system. The 110-year-old house now produces more energy than it needs.
Is Your Basement Sump Pump Ready for the Next Storm?
This clever basement sump pump is designed to keep water out of your home during hurricanes and other severe storms.
A Few Reasons to Love Plum Organics
One of our "14 Sustainable Food Companies You Can Trust," Plum Organics is good for your baby's health and the health of the planet.
How to Refinish Wood Floors (Video)
With a few key supplies, you can revive worn wood flooring without heavy-duty sanding.
Converting an Old Refrigerator into a Root Cellar
How to recycle a junked refrigerator into a refrigerator root cellar that works at keeping produce chilled but not frozen during winter months.
Growing the Giants
Have some fun in your garden this year and grow something giant!
Good-bye, Cruel Tomatoes!
I learned an important gardening lesson from fighting tomato blight.
A Season in the Life of Top Bar Beekeeping
A brief overview of keeping bees in a top bar hive from setup to overwintering.
Our Greatest Challenge: Breeding a Productive Chicken!
With just about every breed of standard bred, heritage poultry, we have work to do. They are not producing like they once were.
Natural Pest Control for Beekeepers
A recipe for a grease patty that doesn't use hydrogenated oils.
The Importance of Beekeeping
Colony Collapse Disorder is threatening the future of bee pollination. Here's what we can do about it.
A Better Sugar Syrup Recipe for Feeding Bees
When and how to feed your honeybees.
Recipes and Coupon for Baking with Einkorn
Learn about the benefits of baking with this ancient grain.
Turkey Traps and Top Bar Hive Modifications
Top bar hive modifications, turkey traps, and gourmet potatoes are just a few of the topics covered in the past week of blogging we've been up to. Homesteading healthcare and a new virtual book club round off the week with several reader comments.
A Hoophouse on the Horizon, Part 4: Learning Curve
Gardening for the first time ever in a hoophouse is a lot like gardening elsewhere. But, it is gardening in a whole different climate!
The Greenhouse Dream Fulfilled
Cam has been collecting old windows for years and has finally put them together to make a greenhouse!
8,000 Square Feet in a Box
It wasn't many months ago the seed catalog for this year showed up, but at that point I had just, just, managed to finish off the garden season, slightly traumatized from all the work. To receive a catalog then seemed mostly like an ill-conceived joke, a way to rub it in; don't think you can relax too much.
Using a Portable Sawmill to Make Homestead Necessities
To say the sawmill is just a piece in the homestead puzzle might be a slight understatement. In some ways, it's a key factor.
Dead Trees Full of Life
To turn a woodlot into a park with no "litter" on the ground might look tidy, but is not very healthy or functional. Next time you look at a dead tree or a log rotting on the ground; look at it as something full of life.
Small Scale Forestry for the Homestead
Our work in the woods starts long before we get the chainsaw and axe out; by being in the woods, observing and contemplating. We're looking for healthy trees that we can help to thrive and that will be of benefit in the future.
Natural Garden Amendments
Here are some ways we use natural materials to improve our garden and orchards.
Resolve to Build a Hoophouse This Year
We've been growing in unheated hoophouses for a decade now, and we can't recommend them highly enough for commercial growers. If you have any dreams of market farming, the first thing you should buy is a hoophouse.
Off the Grid With Solar Power
Renewable energy is often seen as a way to have it all and still feel "green" and it is indeed at a glance more environment friendly than conventional power, but no power has as low footprint as the power not used.
Apple Abundance as a Part of Our History
There used to be, from Maine to Georgia and west to the Mississippi river, 20.000 grafted apple varieties. Today, when commercialism is king and the most known apple varieties are the 5 kinds offered in the supermarket those old varieties are worth paying attention to. As with all things around us, diversity is interesting and sustainable.
Fresh Storage of Produce
For the past few years, we've experimented with different ways of storing food fresh and now we're eating garlic, onions, squash, carrots and beets in June.
If You Can Keep It You Can Eat It: Part 1
To grow, keep and eat your own food keeps you away from the food industry, the fossil fuel based agriculture, food stores and logistics.
Succession Planting for Space Saving and Season Extension
Even as far north as Maine I can harvest produce from March to December with parsnips to dig from under the frost in February without the use of row covers or a greenhouse. In some beds I do two or more succession plantings that together with the root cellar keeps me with fresh produce all year.
How To Build an Earth Sheltered Greenhouse
Step-by-step building instructions for a passive solar greenhouse.
Quick Tip: Preparing Your Potted Garden for a Hard Freeze
Give your pots the protection they need when freezing temperatures arrive with a portable greenhouse. You can also bring in pepper plants for the winter and have fresh peppers indoors.
Spinach Alternatives: Warm Weather Salad Greens
Is it too hot to grow spinach where you live? Try these fabulous alternatives.
Cool Your House Without AC
Matt and Kelly Grocoff keep cool in Michigan by taking advantage of their 110-year-old home's natural ventilation strategies. It's as easy as opening a couple of strategically placed windows.
Fully Recyclable Windshield Wiper Now Available
For those looking environmentally friendly car parts, Jamak offers a fully recyclable windshield wiper that's made from non-petroleum-based silicon.
Tips to Keep Electric Car Batteries Healthy in the Heat
Electric car batteries are at risk of warming up too quickly in high temperatures. Here's how to help EV batteries beat the heat.
50,000 Reclaim the Streets in Madison
A Colombian concept that reclaims the streets has found a home in dozens of cities across the U.S.
Q&A with Pedestrian Advocate, Elizabeth Stampe
The bike-ped movement is growing; meet one of the newest leaders advocating for pedestrians.
Show Your Thanks — Nominations Open for National Advocacy Awards
Show your thanks for bicycle and pedestrian advocacy leaders by nominating someone you know for a national Advocacy Award.
Make Holiday Shopping a Joyride
Mia Birk's new book weaves together personal and professional history to illustrate the transformative power of bicycling.
Bike Leaders Impress in Meeting with Transportation Secretary
Leaders from America Bikes impress top transportation official with compelling new data on job creation and popular demand for active street design.
Women Can Change the World Through Cycling
Join a free webinar about women and cycling this Wednesday!
Tragic Death of Advocate Honored with Living Memorial
Susie Stephens' memorial now grows in the city of her tragic death.
(Video) You Gotta Love Ray LaHood
(Video) The U.S. Secretary of Transportation bikes to work at the behest of his bicycle commuting employees.
Small Steps Toward Energy Efficiency (and Away From Moving Anxiety)
From switching out light bulbs to bundling up your water heater, environmental journalist, Simran Sethi, shares some simple and stress-free tips on how to save energy in your home.
How to Green a McMansion? Tear It Down and Build Two Homes In Its Place
The Reincarnated McMansion Project aims to tear down one inefficient, climate-insensitive suburban house and replace it with two small, green, handcrafted homes.
Attitude of Gratitude
Environmental journalist Simran Sethi stays thankful for what's important in the midst of a big move.
Cozy Abode
On the brink of settling into her new home, environmental journalist Simran Sethi shares some tidbits of eco-information, such as how to box and save for the move, and how a few simple changes can make your home cozier and more energy-efficient.
Electric Car Range in Cold Weather
Electric car battery range is worse in cold weather: A drop of just 10 degrees could theoretically sap up to 50 percent of a battery's charge.
What Will Motivate You to Change Your Driving Habits?
Share the pain of rising gas prices together and join the discussion about what will finally motivate us to dramatically change our driving habits.
Sunflower Cover Crop
Sensor Plug update along with a report on Sunflowers being used as a cover crop and when to properly harvest onions.
A Great Green Resolution: Cut your Carbon Emissions
This year, why not resolve to go on an energy diet? The idea is to set a few measurable goals to make your home more energy efficient and then keep track of your progress.
Celebrate Earth Day ... At Home
Cam considers the environmental implications of different forms of transportation and urges people to stop flying!
It's A Small, Small World Even Out Here in the Woods
Cam celebrates his daughter's engagement but considers the impact of flying across the world for the wedding.
I Got Off Bottled Water—You Can, Too
Filtering tap water instead of buying plastic bottles helps my family's carbon footprint—and bottom line.
Track CO2 Emissions on Google Earth
We all know that carbon dioxide emissions are a major cause of global warming. Now, we can pinpoint exactly where the problem is concentrated.
Fig Obsessions and a Chicken Photo Contest
describing the upcoming fun photo contest with the theme being chickens and the fun they either have or give. Figs and more figs are at the heart of the obsession.
Insect-Borne Diseases and Global Warming
In this posting we discuss how the record infection rate of West Nile virus is related to the record global temperatures of the past decade. We also discuss how these record temperatures have allowed the infections to occur in northern latitudes.
New Poultry Electrolyte
Unlike most poultry and chicken electrolyte products on the market today that treat hundreds of birds, Sav-A-Chick™ is ideal for casual poultry raisers with 1 – 10 birds.
Water Wisely
Wise sprinkler usage will conserve water while maintaining your attractive lawn.
Natural Goat Care
How to use herbs on goats, blends, suggestions, and tips.
HOMEGROWN Life: Making Your Own Deodorant
How to make your own homemade deodorant that really works!
Five Ingredients to Avoid When Buying Summer Skin Care Products
Many beauty products contain harmful chemicals, but figuring out which are the worst can be difficult. Natural Home editor-in-chief Robyn Griggs Lawrence clues you in to the top five chemical ingredients to avoid when buying summer skin care products, and helps you learn about a few natural alternatives.
Kitchen Pantry Cure-Alls: Natural Homemade Deodorant
Store-bought deoderants contain aluminum and other harmful substances that find their way into your bloodstream. Try this recipe for natural homemade deodorant that uses baking soda with coconut oil and essential oil to create a effective and safe alternative.
Earth Gauge Tip of the Week — Trampled Soils Lead to Nutrient Pollution
Tips on how to prevent soil compaction on your lawn and reduce water pollution!
What Is Your Favorite Do-It-Yourself Home Spa Recipe?
A little pampering can go a long way in making you feel rested, cared for and treated — and it doesn't have to be expensive or involve complex chemistry. Check out this recipe for homemade bubble bath, and share your tips for creating a do-it-yourself home spa experience.
Make Your Own Natural Lotion
Kick toxic chemicals to the curb and make your own natural lotion using just a few ingredients. Making homemade lotion is an easy, fun and creative process.
Safer Flea Control for Your Pets
Fleas and ticks can bring severe itching, allergic reactions, discomfort, and even serious diseases (such as lyme disease) to your pets, so it's important to protect your pets from them. However, studies have found that many common flea and tick control/treatment products aren't just toxic to those bugs; they can actually poison your pets, as well. Find out which ingredients and products to avoid, and some safer alternatives to use.
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Builds on Legacy
USDA-organic personal care line now styled after Dr. Bronner's iconic castile soap label.
Try This Technique: Grow Lettuce Under Shade
Many gardeners take lettuce off of their summer planting lists, but shade covers can put garden-grown lettuce on your table more than a month sooner this fall.
Grow a Quick Crop of Lettuce Indoors
Before space beneath your grow light is needed for onions and other early seedlings, fill it with baby lettuce grown in translucent clamshell salad containers.
Drill Powered Plucking Onion Harvest
Describing how to look up tax maps, cutting carrots, and deleting problem tomato plants that only produce insipid fruit. The main attraction this week is our Power Plucker review and how awesome this new product is at saving time when plucking.
Too Many Garden Veggies! What to Do?
YIKES! What to do when you've planted too many veggies? Is your garden producing more than one family can eat? Sure, you can give it away. But wait! Try pickling those garden gems. This way, you'll be able to enjoy them through the winter and beyond!
A Toast to Roasted Vegetables
Roasting is the best way to cook winter root vegetables, because dry heat coaxes out and concentrates flavors. Use this simple method and fool-proof tips to bring out the best in parsnips, carrots, rutabagas and other root vegetables.
Meatless Monday Recipe: Polenta with Leeks, Wilted Greens and Mushrooms
Sauteed spring greens and mushrooms dress up polenta in this nutritious, satisfying main dish.
What to Plant Now: Leafy Greens
Sow leafy greens in late summer to reap abundant crops in the fall.
What's the Big Deal With Cars That Get 40 MPG?
Comparing today's cars that get 40 mpg or better to the high-mpg cars of a few decades ago is neither an accurate nor fair comparison.
Enterprise to Begin Offering Electric Vehicles
Nissan LEAFs Will Be Available in Select Markets Next Year – Extending Enterprise's Commitment to Support Clean, New Technologies
New Chevrolet Cruze Eco Achieves Segment-Leading 42 MPG On The Highway
Hybrid-Like Fuel Economy Starts at $18,895; Goes on Sale in January
My First DIY Solar Car
What's it take to build your own SOLAR-POWERED Electric Car? How about starting small with some hardware store parts and an old child's ride-on toy? Read how a tinkerer Dad builds a Solar-Powered Power Wheels with just basic tools and skills.
Individual Vehicle-Miles Traveled Continues to Decrease
People are traveling fewer miles in vehicles, suggesting more compact communities whose residents choose walking over driving.
Young People Are Driving Less
Driving patterns now closely resemble those from 1995, as young drivers are finding alternative forms of transportation.
The Mitsubishi I Electric Car at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
MOTHER EARTH NEWS Managing Editor John Rockhold talks with Jonathan Holloway about the Mitsubishi i, an all-electric car on display at the 2011 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Puyallup, Washington. Mitsubishi is one of the FAIR's main sponsors.
Free Home Charging Stations: The Chevy Volt Just Got Better
In partnership with the Department of Energy, Chevrolet offers free home charging stations to 4,400 owners of its newest electric car, the Volt.
The Answer is Blowing in the Wind
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a new Wind Turbine project at the port of Milwaukee will produce more than enough electricity for the city building there. Blogger Ben Nelson checks it out for you with a report, photos, and video.
Canadians Develop Hemp Car
Canadian car manufacturers have developed an electric vehicle with a body made from hemp fiber.
Sweet DIY Dorm Furniture
Take a seat on this comfy sofa you made yourself using recycled car seats.
MAX Car 105: Paying MAX's Vegetable Oil Fuel Tax
My MAX car got licensed with the local DOT to run on vegetable oil fuel and pay its proper taxes per gallon. Each state has its own rules; here's how we do it in Oregon.
Six and a Half Money-Saving Tips
Inspired by the recent Mother Earth News article, "65 Money Saving Tips", this piece shares how we at the Be the Change Product spend little and live better.
Meatless Monday Recipe: Mushroom-Stuffed Squash, Leek and Fennel Soup
The New York Times reports our carbon emissions in 2011 were the highest on record. Reduce your family's carbon footprint by choosing vegetarian recipes such as Fennel and Leek Soup and Delicata Squash Stuffed with Wild Mushrooms and Herbs.
Aquaponic Trout and Golf Cart Jousting
Summing up the last week of activity by hitting on a few key stories that might prove note worthy to a few of the homesteading folks out there complete with photo montage of golf cart jousting and aquaponic trout.
Off Grid Homesteading and Cover Crops in a No-Till Garden
Launching Anna's new E book on cover crops in a no till garden and talking about the recent power failure that prompted us to do some Off Grid Homesteading which taught us a few lessons on using golf cart batteries for supplemental lighting.
A Weekend at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR: A Snapshot Tour
Take a visual tour of the events at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair in Puyallup, Washington.
Eat These Birds to Keep Them Alive!: Developing Sustainable Poultry Flocks
So, what makes a flock of poultry sustainable? What is standard-bred poultry? If you purchase chicks from a hatchery, are they true to the breed? Why does every hatchery sell Rhode Island Reds and they all look different? Why do the Cornish Cross meat chickens have so many problems? Raising standard poultry is the only true way to improve the sustainability of quality local food while preserving the strength of Heritage poultry.
Finding Christmas in Simple Things
In the hollows of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this true Christmas celebration was simple, inexpensive and rich with tradition.
I Love Lovage!
The little used herb lovage makes an attractive addition to the edible landscape and provides a smoky flavor to soups and stews.
Sun-Lite for Solar Greenhouse Application
Sun-Lite HP for greenhouse glazing provides excellent diffused light.
A Hoophouse on the Horizon
Putting up a hoophouse expands the growing opportunity into the barren winter months. A USDA program is helping market growers purchase a hoophouse to find out if local farmers and consumers reap benefits from extending local growing seasons.
My Exotic Daily Life
While many of those visiting our Hostel are farmers and homesteaders themselves, some come from that "city culture" and seem to take their first hesitant steps outside of a flatly paved driveway when they arrive at our place. Wide eyes, a sense of adventure.
Thawing Permafrost Could Accelerate Global Warming
A new study finds that warming temperatures will cause up to two-thirds of the earth's permafrost to disappear by 2200, unleashing large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
The Arctic Feedback Factor and Climate Change
In this posting we discuss the role of the positive Arctic Feedback Factor in amplfying climate change. We also discuss how this feedback factor triggers the release of methane from the floor of the Arctic Ocean and from the permafrost.
Senate Starts Hearings For Energy Bill
Since the U.S. House of Represenatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, the U.S. Senate started work on its own energy and clilmate change bill.
An Aquaponics Greenhouse Makes a Splash for Homesteading Education Month
Andre Armantrout sent us this wonderful update from a Homesteading Education Month event featuring aquaculture at Snowy Pine Ridge, outside Spokane, Wash.
Old Ways of Processing Pork at Home
We use some old and tried techniques for how to process the meat, like curing and smoking the big cuts so they'll keep without being put in a freezer. We're constantly striving to learn new, mostly old ways of utilizing and preserving more of the pigs for our own consumption, by making headcheese, confit and lard.
Want to Trade up in Gas Mileage and Get a $4,500 Credit?
What kind of car would you get with the Car Allowance Rebate System, which gives consumers up to $4,500 to trade in old, inefficient vehicles?
Electric Cars Pose a Silent Danger to Pedestrians
These new vehicles may help the environment, but their soundless engines are a threat to the visually impaired, as well as pedestrians and bicyclists.
Tool Measures Fuel Cost of Electric Cars
A new tool released by the U.S. Department of Energy allows drivers to compare fuel costs of electric cars with those of gas-powered vehicles.
Hello Fuel Efficient Cars; Goodbye Gas-Guzzlers
New federal standards will dramatically increase fuel efficiency in cars and light-duty trucks by 2025.
Find a Fuel-Efficient Car
Whether you're looking for a sporty two-seater, a large family vehicle, or a heavy-duty farm or work truck, here's how to find the best options for vehicles that use less fuel and save you money.
Get Paid to Scrap Your Old, Inefficient Vehicle
A new bill will give drivers money to buy newer, more fuel-efficient cars when they scrap their older, less fuel-efficient ones.
Proper Tire Inflation: Students Will Teach You Why it Matters
You can save gas and money by keeping your tires correctly inflated. And now a group of high school students has launched a project to encourage drivers to regularly check their tires.
Electric Car Charging Stations on the Upswing
There's been a "shocking" increase in the number of EV charging stations across the United States, and in a remarkably short period of time.
Earth Days: Premiering on Facebook and PBS
Earth Days, a poignant, 2009 Sundance Film Fesitval success, will premier on Facebook April 11, and on the PBS Network April 19.
Our Carbon Monoxide Detector Dies a Noisy Death
A shocking first hand experience with the noisy demise of an ancient carbon monoxide detector.
My House Was Ablaze With Light During Earth Hour
Cam leaves his lights on during Earth Hour since he generates his own electricity with solar and wind!
That Little Voice in My Head
Cam describes his ongoing inner dialogue concerning his carbon footprint.
Saturday .... In the Woods
Even after 15 years, Cam still loves heating his home with wood that he cuts himself.
Solar-Powered Stove Wins Climate Change Challenge
A solar-powered cooker made out of cardboard boxes, which aims to reduce carbon emissions, deforestation and the spread of water-borne diseases, took home the first prize at the Climate Change Challenge.
It's Time to Act on Climate Change
The news on climate change isn't good, but renewable energy could lead us to a brighter future.
My Energy Obsession
Cam readily admits to being obsessed about his use of energy.
Global Warming, Weather and Climate Change
This posting will discuss the relationship of weather and climate and how global warming affects this relationship to trigger climate change
Understanding the Math Behind Global Warming
Environmentalist and journalist Bill McKibben clarifies the equations behind global warming, and points to the movement that could be spurred by the math.
Climate Tipping Points
Using climate history we discuss how tipping points are triggered and the consequences to the planet after a tipping point has occurred. We also look at evidence to determine whether the current global warming trend will lead to a tipping point
Gore's Challenge: Think Big on Renewable Energy — and Think Fast
Al Gore is calling on Americans to support a rapid transition to renewable energy. Tell us what you think.
Will San Francisco Become the Nation's Best Biking City?
With the lifting of the four-year Bicycle Plan injunction, we're watching the next premiere biking city unfold — at record pace — in San Francisco, California.
The Incredible Hypocrisy of the AAA
The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy launches a national campaign aimed at the American Automobile Association.
When Bicyclists and Businesses Unite...
Ian Klepetar has been living out of a tent — and building a business empire that benefits bicyclists.
Complete Streets: A Simple Idea that's Sweeping the Nation
Complete streets policies are sweeping the nation, to the benefit of bicyclists, pedestrians and travelers of all ages.
Transportation Icons Call Bike Advocates "Unstoppable"
Transportation rock stars, Janette Sadik-Khan and Congressman Earl Blumenauer, tell National Bike Summit attendees that local advocates are the real headliners in the bicycle movement.
The Power of the Bike Pin
A cheap plastic pin reveals allies on Capitol Hill.
Are you Ready for the 2 Mile Challenge?
Are you up to the 2 Mile Challenge? Sign up and help replace 100,000 car trips with healthy, pollution-free bicycle travel!
NYC Advocates Debut Bold Campaign to End Traffic Deaths
In New York City, advocates unveil a bold vision to end the traffic violence.
Alliance Photo Contest: Win a 10-day Bike Trip to Italy
Submit your best photos of biking and walking for a chance to win a free, 10-day bike trip to Italy!
A Call to Action — and Moment of Zen — From the American Trails National Symposium
Emmy-award winner, Dayton Duncan, likened trail advocates to John Muir at the American Trails National Symposium
Nourishing Myself (A First Time Homeowner's Guide to Kitchen Renovations)
Simran Sethi describes the choices she made for her eco-friendly kitchen remodel.
Food is Love
Simran Sethi enjoys the fruits of late summer at a local farm dinner.
Organique by Himalaya Receives NPA Natural Standard Certification
According to the Natural Products Association, the NPA Natural Standard is based on natural ingredients, safety, responsibility and sustainability.
Plan a doggie spa date and change a life
Adult dogs need a little help to compete with pups in the adoption game. A spa date with a groomer or in your own back yard can give that older shelter dog more than a shiny coat. It can open the door to a new life.
Johnny—from crippling shyness to king of the road
Timidity nearly doomed Johnny to a life sentence in the rescue kennel until one determined family saw through his issues to the dog he was meant to be.
What Do You Think About the Proposed Soda Tax?
A new federal tax on soda and other sugary beverages has been suggested as a way to pay for part of the major overhaul of the U.S. health-care system proposed by the Obama administration. What do you think of the proposed soda tax?
Wisely Choosing a Line Trimmer or Brush Cutter
Steve offers a few thoughts on line trimmers and brush cutters.
How to Build a Hoop-style Greenhouse
A "how to" for building a hoop-style greenhouse using PVC pipe and plastic sheeting.
Good Friday Wild Stir Fry
Gathering weeds from your garden or yard can make a quick, healthy spring meal.
Looking Ahead
Using cold frames for fall salad greens can extend your season of fresh eating.
When Spring Gives You Dandelions, Make Dinner!
Far from being weeds, spring's earliest greens are packed with nutrition and help detox the body.
Meatless Monday Recipe: Nest of Wilted Greens with Sunnyside Up Eggs
Ann Harvey Yonkers, founder of Washington, D.C.'s FreshFarm Markets co-op, nests eggs in a bed of wilted fresh greens for a delicious meatless summertime brunch or dinner.
Spring Greens and Other Things from the Early Vegetable Garden
The mild winter has led to an earlier than usual spring growing season and plenty of surprises in the way of plants making it through the winter that normally would never survive the cold season. Here's a peek at what's growing in my spring garden.
Shrimp and (Really Good) Grits with Greens Recipe
Recipe for Southern-style shrimp and grits, made with superb Floriani Red Flint grain corn.
Seed Swaps, Seed Saving and Abundant Winter Veggies
Host a community seed swap in honor of "National Seed Swap Day," plan to save your own seeds from the garden this year, and get inspired to cook creatively with winter vegetables.
Putting the Community in a Community Garden
Describes the process of forming a community garden from the physical and energetic standpoints. The power of teamwork, the joy of accomplishment and the building of a feeling of group unity are described.
Green Clean: Method Cleaning Products Receive Cradle to Cradle Certification
If you still want to do everything you can to make your home healthy—for your family and the planet—take a look at how you clean. Like it or not, we have to clean our homes on a regular basis. Natural Home offers lots of great ideas for making your own healthy, natural cleaning solutions—or look to some of the great green solutions now available at your grocery store.
Look to the East
We Westerners tend to think we've got it all going on when it comes to green living in general, and green building in particular.
The Best-Loved Car in the World
I was gratified when, two weeks ago, Consumer Reports announced that the Chevy Volt was the best-loved car in the world among people who drive one – for the second year in a row. I have never loved a car like I love this one. And I have loved some cars.
MAX Update No. 81: No Business Like Show Business
Jack took MAX to a local car show and found that even if they're not looking for high mileage, folks think MAX is cool.
People for Bikes: One Million Voices United for Better Bicycling
Bikes Belong needs your pledge to show the public, policymakers and the media that one million Americans want better policy and funding to promote bicycling.
Bicyclists Lose Major Champion in Midterm Election
The defeat of Congressman Jim Oberstar wasn't just a blow to Minnesota. It was a loss for everyone who bikes and walks.
World-Class Tunnel Built For Bicyclists and Pedestrians
The Marin County Bicycle Coalition won a major victory with the opening of the Cal Park Hill Tunnel — a world class facility that makes biking the quickest commuting option.
Video: Hunting Morel Mushrooms
You don't have to pay $50 a pound for fresh morel mushrooms. Watch this video and find out how to forage for morels yourself.
Ford Fusion Energi at the FAIR
Visitors enjoyed hundreds of test drives of Ford hybrid and electric cars at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR.
How Can I Get an Eco-friendly House on a Low Budget?
MOTHER EARTH NEWS' green homes editor offers remodeling advice for home owners interested in reducing their environmental footprint.
FTC Regulates Green Marketing
Green marketing faces new regulations from the FTC for the first time since 1998. Natural Home's Editor-in-Chief, Robyn Griggs Lawrence, tells more in "FTC's New Green Marketing Guidelines Go After Greenwashers."
Tell Everyone About a Great Green Nonprofit
Do you support or work for a nonprofit that helps protect the environment or promotes sustainability? Whether it's a small local group or a national one, this month you have the opportunity to help it get recognized in GreatNonprofits' 2012 Green Awards. Here's how.
Automaker Bailout Sparks Interest from Environmental Groups
Detroit automakers ask Congress for $25 billion, but that money could come with some energy efficiency strings.
Electric Car Charging Stations Coming To Big Cities in the United States
Electric car charging infrastructure will be launched in major urban areas nationwide. This is in part due to $15 million in stimulus money being set aside for the charging stations. Now we need to get the remaining $22 million in co-funding.
New Ford Hybrid Impresses Visitors at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Ford delivered more than 900 test-drives of its 2013 electric and hybrid vehicles to visitors at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa.
Use a Digital Tire Gauge to Get Better Gas Mileage
Use a digital tire gauge and learn how to check tire pressure regularly to get better gas mileage. While other types of gauges exist, the digital tire pressure gauge is an accurate and simple way to keep your tires properly inflated. Read this digital tire gauge review to see what digital tire pressure checkers you can buy.
Essential Oils on the Homestead
Therapeutic grade essential oils have a tonne of uses on the homestead - here's how we've used them effectively, and how they bring us peace of mind.
Fostering From Fat to Fit
Fostering can help overcome an unexpected side effect of life in a rescue kennel---obesity.
Treating Dairy Cows Humanely: A Case to Ban Tail-Docking
Tail Docking of dairy cows serves no purpose and causes pain and discomfort for the cows.
Saving Yourself: That Little Two-Letter Word That Begins With N
Many readers can't say no to spouses, children, bosses, and so on. To please and care for others, we often sacrifice ourselves, working long hours, exhausting our energy. There is a cure. It's a two-letter word that starts with n. Try it.
Old School Beauty Basics: How to Make Glycerin
What's with glycerin? It's a soap-making byproduct with antibacterial properties, but it's often made with animal fat derivatives, which isn't really our thing. So, we figured out how to make our own veggie version with coconut oil, opening up a whole world of kitchen pantry beauty concoctions.
Winter Chicken Care
Learn details regarding winter chicken care including ventilation for a cozy chicken house, heat for baby and grown chicks, and recommended poultry books.
Convert Your Lawn Mower or Small Engine to Propane!
First in a series of blog posts which will cover conversion of lawnmowers and small engines from gasoline to propane.
What's the Greenest Can of Paint?
We are inundated with green messages that can sometimes be confusing or misleading. This phenomenon is especially true when it comes to the paint industry. There is much talk about No-VOC and Low-VOC paints, but what is the truth behind it?
Back to the Future - Freezing Corn the Zero-Carbon Way
Cam contemplates the amount of energy that goes into our food production and shows how he prepared corn for freezing the zero carbon way!
Carbon Nation Movie Offers Non-Preachy Solutions
Now playing in select theaters, Carbon Nation is a non-preachy, solutions-based documentary that proves the benefits of a low-carbon economy.
Record CO2 Emissions from Power Plants: How Does Your State Rate?
Last year saw the biggest jump in CO2 emissions from power plants ever. Texas, Florida and Ohio lead the pack.
Climate Reality: Why the Planet Can't Remove the Excess Carbon Dioxide from the Use of Fossil Fuels from the Atmosphere
In this posting we discuss how rock weathering controls the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. We also discuss why rock weathering can't remove the excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that was generated by our use of fossil fuels.
Re-Carbonizing the Planet
Describes hopeful developments toward healthful soil and a safer climate.
Kicking the Carbon Habit: How to Be Less Dependent on Oil and Other Fossil Fuels
There are many ways that each of us can lessen our unhealthy dependence on filthy fuels. You can do so in every area of your life, from choices you make regarding your house and home improvements, to food, transportation, and other consumer choices.
Fossil Fuel and the State of the Ocean
This posting will discuss how the buring of fossil fuels is putting strain on the ecosystem of the ocean.
Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels and Ocean Acidification
This posting discusses the role of carbon dioxide emitted from the burning of fossil fuel in ocean acidification. We also discuss the potential effect ocean acidification will have on marine inhabitants.
Obama Asks EPA to Reconsider Auto Emissions Position
President Barack Obama signed an executive order to help reduce automobile gas emissions in the United States. This is the first of many steps that the Obama administration plans to make to improve global warming.
Carbon Counting Cheat Sheet
It's surprisingly easy to figure out how many carbon dioxide emissions come from producing the electricity for your home, or burning a full tank of gas. Check out this carbon calculator, or find out how to do a quick ballpark estimate.
Where Taxes Fail, Rationing Can Succeed in Protecting the Environment
Strict ceilings on resource use, with rationing, can halt and reverse climate disruption. Australia's experience shows why the alternative to rationing, a carbon tax, is too indirect and too politically toxic to succeed.
Refugees Find Home on Iowa Farm
Global Greens Farm in West Des Moines, Iowa, helps refugees transition from growing food for their families to operating small businesses that sell produce at farmers markets, local grocery stores and to area restaurants.
Tomato Tastings, Fall Garden Starts, and Getting Ready for Garlic
Come rejoice in the bounty of heirloom tomatoes - experience the flavors and choose your favorites at tomato tastings throughout the Southeast. Plus, it's time to plant fall alliums - garlic and perennial onions - and fall crops for winter storage!
Summer Planting for Fall and Winter Harvest
It may be sweltering hot outside, but we're still busily sowing seeds at the Southern Exposure farms! Learn how to plant your bountiful fall and winter garden, with abundant harvests through Thanksgiving and beyond.
Deltec Homes Offers Hurricane Resistant Structures
In 45 years, Deltec Homes have never lost a house to high winds.
Vespa USA Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Vespa 50cc Motor Scooter
Vespa USA highlights five decades of smart metro mobility, freedom and fun.
Churches Take on the Environment
The green movement is showing up in some unexpected places.
Mayors Back Mandatory Green Building Codes
The U.S. Conference of Mayors endorses mandatory green building codes for all new commercial buildings nationwide.
Does Buying Green Make Us Better People?
A new study shows that people who buy green products are more likely to cheat and steal than people who buy conventional products.
Do One Green Thing: Saving the Earth Through Simple, Everyday Choices
Mindy Pennybacker's new book, Do One Green Thing: Saving the Earth Through Simple, Everyday Choices, and her website, GreenerPenny.com, offer easy tips for daily green living.
Greener, Homemade Cleaners
Conventional household cleaners contain toxic chemicals that could have adverse effects on your health. Learn how to mix up your own homemade cleaners with these suggestions from Natural Home magazine editor-in-chief Robyn Griggs Lawrence.
Sweet Carolinas
Robyn finds enthusiasm for and interest in green building during a recent trip to the Carolinas.
Seeing Red
For the past year, I've been chronicling the progress of a green-built home here in Boulder, Colorado, where I live, via this blog and accompanying videos. Watching the project unfold has been enlightening for many reasons, not least of which is the opportunity to see firsthand many of the cool technologies we read about and hear about. Sometimes that entails a little sacrifice.
Blooming Green
This morning in my inbox: Orlando Bloom announced at Wednesday night's Global Green pre-Oscars party that he's building a green, solar-powered home in London. And an RISMedia report stating that despite the downturn in the general housing market, demand for green homes continues to be a hot trend.
Already There
I've heard that the moment you plunk down a deposit for a vacation or buy yourself a plane ticket, a good chunk of you is already at the beach (or the mountains or the city . . . or wherever).
Rest in Peace . . . or Get Your Piece?
I'm sitting on the deck of my room at the Northern Queen Inn in Nevada City, California, on a gorgeous spring day.
The Greenest Band in the Land
The Giving Tree Band has done it again with their latest folk album, "Great Possessions." Read how they created what has been dubbed "the greenest of albums."
2010 Predictions: Simpler, Greener Lifestyles
As a new year unfolds, Natural Home forecasts 2010 predictions—and it's good news—Americans will become smarter, greener consumers.
2010 Predictions: Green Building Trends
Expect to see more modular homes, a boom in the green remodeling business and a ton more "green" products when it comes to green building trends in 2010—and be prepared to ask a lot more questions.
2010 Predictions: Smaller, Smarter, Greener Homes
For part three of our 2010 Predictions series, the experts predict that consumers will demand—and create—healthier, more efficient homes. Cool by us.
The Year in Natural Homes
Our favorite natural homes of 2010 range in size and grandiosity, from a 280-square-foot mountain cottage to an urban warehouse-cum-artists'-loft. Every one of them can teach us a lot about living green.
Good Green Gifts
Natural Home editor-in-chief Robyn Griggs Lawrence shares what she's learned about the challenges of mass producing eco-friendly products that meet our own tough criteria.
Phoenix Rising
A Christmas present leads editor-in-chief Robyn Griggs Lawrence to ponder the benefits of green-building initiatives in Arizona.
Cheeseburgers in Paradise
Editor-in-Chief Robyn Griggs Lawrence gets a great dose of green--and cheeseburgers--in Austin, Texas.
A Greener Economy: Green Jobs, Green for All
The economic stimulus package that President Obama signed last month provides $20 billion for investment in a greener economy.
A New Way of Looking At the Bailout
Everyone's talking about the economic bailout, but few seem to focus on the bigger issue: we need more jobs, and we need a viable economic stimulus. One study shows those needs could come from green investment.
Good Wood
Simran Sethi looks into the furniture and logging industries.
Climate Change and the Sun
We will discuss how the Earth overcomes the increasing solar radiation from the Sun to maintain a stable temperature for life (Gaia Hypothesis). The role anthropogenic forces will also be discussed.
Mulching with Leaves
Leaves are a valuable source of mulch and fertility within the permaculture garden.
Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce Opens Local Chapter
The Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce is the only statewide green chamber of commerce in the country, and they're opening their first local chapter in Phoenix next week.
Announcing the Launch of Green Jobs Now
Discover Green Jobs Now: National Day of Action to Build the New Economy and learn how you can get in on the action by finding or even organizing events in your area.
The EPA Recognized 20 Green Power Partnerships
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a list of the top 20 on-site renewable electtricity generators.
Renewable Energy Education
Join the green collar economy by going through a green job training program. Learn the ins and outs of solar photovoltaics, wind power or biomass and save the planet while furthering your career.
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According to author and psychic Ainslie MacLeod, your soul may hold the secrets to your path in life. Ainslie says he came to this conclusion more than a decade ago, after a great epiphany took him from a career as a successful illustrator to a renowned psychic and investigator of the soul.
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Salary: £20K - £25K on experience + OTE and other benefits
Job Type: Permanent
Location: London
Consultant: Tom Wood
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The Role
We are working with an Energy Broker firm based in London who are looking for Business Development Executives to join their growing team. This is an exciting role for an ambitious and enthusiastic candidate who is looking to join the growing energy services market.
The Business Development Executive will be part of a team with the responsibility to successfully identify, qualify and develop opportunities in the UK. You will develop and execute sales strategies to meet sales objectives, support customer satisfaction, secure repeat business and increase market share for our client while developing strong, long lasting client relationships.
Scope & Responsibilities
Reporting to senior management, the Business Development Executive (a sales role) will be critical and influences the overall success of our client's offerings within the UK Market. You will work to determine the customer's needs and translate these needs into opportunities for our client.
The Business Development Executive is responsible for successfully developing new business opportunities with medium to large organisations. These business opportunities are typically financially-based, bundled business solutions which are sold at the senior levels within customer prospects. The BDE will be responsible for planning, strategizing, developing and closing solution opportunities with new and existing accounts. The main goal is to achieve short and long term business and financial objectives, and to increase sales and market share while maintaining the margin expectations of the region.
The Business Development Executive will:
• Proactively initiate Identify, validate and drive new opportunities
• Develop and grow pipeline
• Build market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships.
• Close new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.
• Protects organization`s value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Support and deliver annual revenue & signings target while accurately forecasting revenue & effectively managing a sales funnel and overall results
• Lead/own the service sales deals for selected opportunities through full lifecycle
• Be accountable for total customer satisfaction, market share, and revenue within the assigned client base.
Attributes/skills required:
• Have a strong desire and aptitude to make a significant contribution to a rapidly growing organization
• Demonstrated experience in business solution selling
• Excellent observation & communication skills for identifying and understanding the problems and opportunities with the client
• Ability to discuss strategic and sensitive issues
• A solid track record of achieving/exceeding sales targets to thrive in competitive and dynamic environment.
• Background in energy would be a strong plus
• Ability to facilitate and orchestrate resources cross functionally to support sales efforts.
The Green Recruitment Company is an Employment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
To apply for this role please contact us at:
Tom Wood
+44 (0) 203 002 2877
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Posted: 12:19 PM Jul 21, 2012
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LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England -- Adam Scott will take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the British Open.
Seeking his first major title, Scott took control with his third straight round in the 60s on Saturday, giving himself some breathing room as he seeks to become the fifth Australian player to win golf's oldest major championship.
Scott had just one bogey on the way to a 2-under 68 that pushed his total score to 11-under 199. He'll play Sunday with Graeme McDowell, who got in contention at 203 with a 67. Brandt Snedeker, the 36-hole leader who didn't make a bogey over the first two days, had a half-dozen of them in the third round for a 73. He's even with McDowell, four shots back.
Tiger Woods is another stroke behind at 204.
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Hope for Wildlife, situated in Seaforth in the Eastern Shore region, is a rehabilitation facility for injured and orphaned wildlife. Our mission is to connect people to wildlife in a positive way – through knowledge and understanding. We welcome visitors to our Learning Centre and Wildlife Gardens to meet our education animals. Visitors can also check out our Peace Pole to learn more about wildlife in Nova Scotia.
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