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Beekeeping Basics: Installing a Package
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The moment has finally arrived! Your bee yard is set up and your hive bodies are ready. A gleaming white bee suit is awaiting its first use. You have picked up a package of bees from your local bee shop or beekeeper's club, nervously glancing at the backseat on the ride home, making sure none have escaped. There it is, sitting on your lawn, or in your garden, or on your roof. 10,000 worker bees and a queen. Now what? More Read More...
Obsession: White Enamel Housewares
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Not only are all these tools display worthy, porcelain enamel is made from glass and steel, making it durable and food safe. Its non-porous, smooth surface is easy to clean and extremely hygienic. What's not to like? More Read More...
In the Kitchen & Beyond: New Uses for Pie Safes
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The name may conjure images of a pie being kept under lock and key from Yogi Bear, but pie safes were once a practical staple in most kitchens. These little boxes are still quite charming - and there's no reason to keep them in the kitchen. Here are 5 pie safes, along with new ways to use them throughout the home. More Read More...
1st Mate
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Steer your tot toward eco-style early on with the High Seas Snapsuit from Rare Device.
GUEST POST: Clever Glass – The Science Behind The Savings
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Up to 30 percent of home energy losses are through the windows of a property. Why is this loss so huge? Many homes use poorly made windows, which can lose a very large amount of heat when it's cold outside (we'll start by focussing on this process rather than concentrating on how windows can cause a room to warm up when it's hot outside and cool inside).
BCR Environmental Teams with State and Local Officials to Open Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Facility
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BCR Environmental today joined state and local officials in commissioning its industry-revolutionizing Neutralizer facility at the Haines City Wastewater Treatment Facility. This sustainable plant, developed in partnership with Haines City, recycles organic waste to produce a natural, high-quality product for agriculture use. The system was retrofitted into the existing treatment plant and allows the city to recycle wastewater residuals while reducing operational costs, energy consumption and the overall carbon footprint of the facility.
Four Urban Sustainability Projects You May Not Know About (Yet)
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Each city in the piece has a distinctly different approach to their sustainability initiatives, and some of the realities encompassing the cities are quite inspirational. (Medellin, for example, has seen a 90-percent decrease in crime throughout its makeover period. Songdo on the other hand--a state-of-the-art city built from scratch in South Korea swampland--happens to be the country's first LEED Neighborhood.)
Low-Income Households in Colorado Going Solar
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This post from Zach Shahan at Clean Technica is encouraging. Having a viable formula that encourages and spurs the use of renewable energy technologies for lower income households is a huge first step toward abandoning our traditional “fossil fuels/greenhouse gas emissions lowest-cost energy model” that has stood in the world for far too long. Of note, this story takes place [...]
GUEST POST: Basement Remodeling: How to Go Green
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The basement is a great place to apply green remodeling techniques. Due to its underground location, it is a very different space than the rest of the house. It collects a lot of moisture, which can lead to rot, mold, and harmful off-gassing. It is also susceptible to flood damage. By keeping your remodeling efforts green, you can mitigate some of these common issues. Read on to learn how to go green when remodeling your basement.
Sweeping Up After New York Design Week
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It takes a while to absorb everything from New York Design Week; Here are a few more highlights
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