Rethinking Consumerism
The “Climate One” conference in San Francisco is a day chock-full of interesting and compelling ideas about humankind’s behavior vis-a-vis the environment, and what can be done to improve this relationship. Did you know, for instance, that, on average, an electric drill is used eight minutes from the time it leaves the shelf at Home Depot until it makes its way into a landfill? All that resource extraction, transportation and refinement of raw materials, manufacturing and distribution goes into a product that will serve its master only eight minutes in its entire lifetime. (more…)
Unless I’m mistaken, it was Arlene Allen, at the University of California at Santa Barbara, who left the very first comment on this blog when it came on line almost exactly eight years ago, and I’ve been eagerly anticipating her insights ever since. In response to my piece about 
Today, many interior designers promote eco-friendly decoration in their work that not only looks amazing, but also contributes positively to people’s health and the environment. If you also want to board the green train, here are some eco-friendly decorating ideas you can introduce into your home. 
In response to my 
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Those of you hip people who subscribe to the “Word of the Day” on 
During the summer season, most people want to cool off from the heat and avoid the high temperatures. Unfortunately, the inside of the home can become warm if the air conditioner begins to break down. When you want to ensure that your AC works efficiently, there are a few important tips to follow. 
It’s both important and fun to look down the road and see where the migration to renewable energy is taking us. What will it take to get to 80% penetration of wind and solar? How much storage is necessary? What other factors need to be taken into consideration? 
Through a magnificent coincidence, I found this 
Recently, Tesla announced that orders would begin to be accepted for the long anticipated solar roof shingles Elon Musk has been promising. Despite the hype, our analysts have concluded that solar shingles are not presently an efficient or cost-effective way for homeowners to go solar. This article will explain why. 
