Earthship Biotecture: The Ultimate in Natural, Sustainable Building
November 18th, 2011 | by Lynn Fang
An Earthship is a radically sustainable home made of recycled materials
November 18th, 2011 | by Lynn Fang
An Earthship is a radically sustainable home made of recycled materials
November 11th, 2011 | by Lynn Fang
Swales are a natural way of capturing rainwater
November 10th, 2011 | by Karen Lee
I was a guest on Wisconsin's Public Radio's, The Joy Cardin Show, talking about cutting energy bill and saving money in the winter. The energy topic is very important to Wisconsinites as its average winter temperature in 2010 was 16.6 °F. So saving energy this winter is on everyone's mind as it means saving money. And especially in this slow economy, who wouldn't want to do everything they can to hold on to their had earned money, even if you don't live in Wisconsin? Here are some energy saving ideas
November 5th, 2011 | by Chris Keenan
Believe it or not, the type of bake-ware you use can make a huge difference in how efficiently your oven works. Glass and Pyrex pans not only reduces cooking times, they also require lower cooking temperatures. Glass and Pyrex pans have been known to cook more evenly as well
October 14th, 2011 | by Lynn Fang
Even though it’s almost winter, you can still start a worm bin compost in your home. Here's how!
October 7th, 2011 | by Lynn Fang
You have the power to create real change. The citizens of Pittsburgh have banned fracking in their town while also taking away rights to corporate personhood. How can you do the same for your community
September 30th, 2011 | by Karen Lee
Shark finning is not only cruel but is also illegal in many countries around the world. California passed a bill in the senate to ban shark finning and now it's up to Governor Brown to sign it. But shat's the big deal about shark fin soup? Read and find out what popular Chef Gordon Ramsay says about shark fin soup when he first tried it.
September 26th, 2011 | by Lynn Fang
What can you do to help label or even ban GMOs from entering our food system? Check out these awesome activist organizations
September 25th, 2011 | by Lynn Fang
What are GMO's all about and how can you avoid them
August 29th, 2011 | by Sonya Kanelstrand
Apart from the devastating role globalization has in diminishing our seeds, the world's agricultural diversity is at risk every time a disaster strikes, and with a continuous loss of seed varieties we get more and more vulnerable. The idea behind The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is to offer backup storage for the world's crop diversity