Are you overwhelmed by the different options when it comes to insulating your home? You probably understand what an R-value is and that the attic is probably the first place to begin. But when it c...
Check out this cook green gadget: the PUYL is a combination bicycle pump and portable light. But the simply clever part is that the light’s battery is charged as you pump…...
Sometimes a full-size refrigerator can be imposing in a space that can't accommodate it. That's why we're so wild about refrigerator drawers — especially ones as beautiful and energy-efficient...
The Perfect Flush turns any standard toilet into a push-button dual-flush toilet. It installs in just 30 minutes and, according to the manufacturer, can reduce a toilet's overall water use by up to ...
Off the coast of Washington State on Lopez Island is a new 11-home community designed for sustainability, energy efficiency and affordability. Key specs include straw bale construction, organic plas...
Some technology just doesn’t change. Around for decades, water storage tubes provide thermal mass to moderate indoor air temperatures. Use to store heat during the day and keep warm at night, you ...
As of today, the European Union has imposed restrictions on the sale of incandescent bulbs across Europe in its effort to lead the fight against global warming. Stores across Europe will no longer b...
We live in the front apartment in our small complex and the water heater's in the back. This means that getting the water hot enough for a shower in the morning means turning on the shower and waitin...
Showering at a friend's home recently, I spotted something different in their shower: an hourglass. It's the "Shower Coach", a five-minute timer made to help minimize water consumption in the shower...
GROW .1 What is this, you may ask. Excellent question. These futuristic leaf-like designs you see above are actually solar leaves that harness power from both the sun and the wind. This unique hyb...
This past June NYC-based ABC Home launched a new line of eco-friendly home products, equipment and accessories called Eco-Intelligence. Each product explains its energy and cost saving potential and...
We blogged about the HYmini in 2007 when it was just a design concept, but thought it was worth another look now that it readily available for sale online. The HYmini is a handheld universal charge...
Almost missed this bit of news mentioned in last month's Westways magazine: the South Coast Air Quality Management District is sponsoring a program called "Mow Down Air Pollution", offering LA, Oran...
Spending time in your backyard or on your patio is great... until the mosquitoes come out. Even with Citronella candles and bug spray, it can feel like a losing battle. So we're intrigued by these...
Rather than buying an empty lot and building her modern green dream house, architect Annette Wiley took her existing 50s-era tract home in Corona del Mar, Ca and remodeled it (always the greener opt...
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