Ever think about how to build a solar panel array for your home? If your means and location allow it, nothing gets you as close to being off-grid and off fossil fuels like installing solar panels for your home’s use. Until recently, installation cost was a major consideration that prevented people from enjoying their own [...]
As the cold weather set in this season I turned to painting the dining and living rooms of my new house. I wanted to use an eco friendly paint and had previously decided I would use one of the low VOC paint brands I have previously mentioned. I settled on the Benjamin Moore Aura Low [...]
There was a pile of materials on my office floor–recycled paper notebooks and recycled newspaper pencils sent to me by eco friendly office supplies and kids stationery company O’BON in hopes of getting a review on this website. I hadn’t quite decided what to write. Then, a beautiful little seven year old girl with an [...]
It’s strong enough in undiluted form to make your eyes water, but it’s as gentle as a feather on the environment. It’s Simple Green, an industrial-strength all-purpose cleaner that has managed to snag the Green Seal certification, a coveted “green stamp” for health, safety, and environmental impact considered highly meaningful by Consumer Reports. There are [...]