I just posted over at the Bethesda Green blog about the Fields of Green Internship Fair we’re hosting, Saturday, March 27 from 11-3:30 in Bethesda.If you’re a young person age 17-24 and looking for a summer internship in a "green" field, come check it out! Companies and organizations such as Green America, Green Summer Job Corps, Clean Currents and Honest Tea will be there!Visit the Fields of
Weeds are a fact of life in gardens. Using harsh chemicals to eliminate weeds simply causes other problems. Eco-friendly green Weed Prevention is available through the use of several products.
Weed block landscape fabric is used on permanent landscape and garden areas, under patios, sidewalks, and decks. It is made from INGEO fiber and is derived from renewable resources. You can also buy a recycled version.
You can also use cardboard and newspaper underneath wood chips or mulch.
Migrastick contains 100% pure and natural, steam-distilled peppermint and lavender essential oils and is used on the temples to relieve headaches or migraine headaches. We swear by it and find that it allows us to avoid taking too many pills. Be sure to apply it at the first sign of a headache and not when the headache is raging full strength. Costs less than $6. Whole Foods also carries it.
Of course you should always check with your physician or health care provider regarding any medical condition or treatment. It would be nice to understand what side effects there are to this.
I still remember what I initially thought when I first heard about PeopleTowels. I’m rather ashamed to admit it was something along the lines of “What, are they made of people?” Thankfully, no. They’re made for people, to empower people to cut back on the over consumption of paper towels. As co-founder Linda Lannon puts [...]
If you are undertaking a home renovation project, which could include renovating, remodeling, or a complete tear down, consider using an architect, even if you are a do-it-yourselfer. Why?
Here is Popular Mechanics’ article “5 Reasons Architects Are Worth the Money to Redo Your Home” by Joseph Truini:
“If you’re like most homeowners, you probably dream of one day completing a major home-remodeling project. And I’m not talking about retiling a tub here. This is the once-in-a-lifetime renovation—the kind that dramatically changes how you live, energizes the entire household, and makes all the neighbors really jealous. Perhaps your dream is to build a two-story addition with a family room below and a master bedroom and bath above. Or maybe you’ve always wanted to expand the kitchen and install French doors leading to a wraparound deck. Regardless of what your dream entails, all major remodeling projects can benefit from the expert design help of an experienced, licensed…
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We are obsessed with our disposable plastic water bottles. In 2006, Americans purchased 31 billion disposable water bottles, according to the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation. In order to produce that many bottles, 17 million barrels of oil were consumed which does not take into account the energy used in transportation. In addition, 2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide was produced to make those bottles. [Source] Although I am not advocating the use of disposable water bottles, I realize that many people will continue to use them since they are convenient and easily accessible. So, how do we get off the oil gravy train and still have our beloved disposable water bottles?
I had the pleasure of interviewing Darren Keller, the CEO of Re:newal Water, who produces a Florida spring fed bottled water. The bottle is made out of Polylactic Acid (PLA.) The podcast is listed above. I urge everyone to listen to it since Keller is…
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Welcome Guest Poster, J. Garver – “Writer of all things left and progressively green.” Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Are you wearing the green? Well, here is some green to think about.
Spring 2010 is approaching and there’s a lot of buzz around topics like the economy, taxation, global poverty, restoration in Haiti/Chile, and lastly, green awareness. With spring, Earth Day also draws nearer (April 22nd); as individuals, we must remember and realize the importance of global warming and all of its implications. Subsequent topics discussed as of late include space travel/burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and green building. As nations like Haiti and Chile prepare for rebuilding and new construction, there are many things to consider when advancing. Moving towards cleaner, greener infrastructure is vital in ensuring a successful restoration campaign.
Milk does a Body Good, right? The containers? Well, that is a different story. According to the EPA, over 510,000 tons of milk cartons are generated in the US but only .5% of them are recycled. The rest sadly sit in a landfill. In my case, my town does not recycle milk or juice cartons. So, I can’t even do the right thing.
I firmly believe that for every problem is a solution. Enter Milkmuny, which saw the potential in all of those lonely milk cartons. So, the Company starting collecting milk and juice cartons and up-cycles them into cool wallets. You might wonder, how do they get all these cartons?
Show me the Milkmuny.
Schools and not for profit organization can collect the following 1/2 gallon milk and juice cartons, and the Company will pay 25 cents for each carton collected. Shipping is pre-paid. For a short video of the Company’s mission, see here.
Move over dual flushing toilets. Meet the NoMix toilet, which separates your number 1 from your number 2. Okay, Anna. What’s the trick here? Who cares if a toilet can separates my bodily movements.
Hear me out. There is a method to my madness. What is a the point of a No Mix or urine diversion toilet?
“The “NoMix technology” concept is also simple: urine is collected in the front compartment of specially designed toilets and drained, with a little flushing water or even undiluted, into a local storage tank. The back compartment of these toilets operates on the same principle as conventional models; the waste matter collected is flushed into the sewers with water. One of the Novaquatis research topics was how urine is to be subsequently managed: the nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus are used to produce a fertilizer – or are removed by processes similar to those applied at wastewater treatment…
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