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Solar Hot Water in Fine Homebuilding

"the only thing that solar thermal panels and PV panels have in common is that they use the sun as an energy source, beyond that it's apples and oranges."

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Melaleuca's EcoSense Cleaning Products

"I realized I wasn't really sure how "Green" Melaleuca's products were given they don't list the ingredients."

-moneeeq

 

Sustainability is for People, Too

"not everyone can afford to spend $1,000 a day on a posh SNF"

-suziegoombs

 

A Green Success: The Paper Towels are Gone!

"This post has inspired me to get rid of my paper towel holder."

-Melissa A.

 

Bonnie Plants Biodegradable Pots

"You're supposed to tear the bottom half of the pot away before planting, which I'm incapable of doing without tearing at the root ball."

-Lyn Never

 

Rocio Romero LV Prefab Home in Napa, California

"a second home is invariably not green, especially when it cannot be accessed via public transportation"

-hejiranyc

 

AT On... Vinyl

"How green can something be when a minor repair involves residing the whole wall or house?"

-elissa

 

Green Idea: Use Your Tax Rebate to Boost the Green Economy

"I used my money to buy a bicycle to get around"

-badhuman

 

AT on ... Green Happiness?

"i'm definitely happier about being green when i open a winter PGE bill of $45 when my neighbor is shocked by her $400 bill... but in some ways I feel more panicked"

-mimits

 

"Just Buy It and Throw It Away!"

"I call this the "two pizza" phenomenon. My husband and I once had this big argument because they were offering two pizzas for the price of one. I could not justify to myself buying two pizzas for just the two of us. He could not resist getting the good deal."

-natalie.c

 

Greening the Real Estate Transaction

"EXCELLENT! This needs to be implemented ASAP."

-madampince

 

Green at Costco?

"Remember 'green' is only one aspect of the sustainability triangle"

-phaedrus