Solar Energy

The Kosmer Solar House Project The Kosmer Solar House Project

Are you still living in the 20th century? Well, John Kosmer left the 20th century... 

Solar Panels: How Do They Work? Solar Panels: How Do They Work?

There are two basic types of solar panels.  One kind makes electricity, the other... 

Solar Energy: Active or Passive? Solar Energy: Active or Passive?

solar Energy: Which is Better, Active or Passive? solar energy is a hot topic in... 

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Healthy Green Living

Green Pet Care Green Pet Care

Many pet consumers are happy to see that there are a variety of new green pet care... 

Fight Insomnia Naturally Fight Insomnia Naturally

We’ve all suffered an occasional sleepless night, but when one sleepless night... 

Can’t Afford Organic? Can’t Afford Organic?

For many, the desire to eat organic is squelched by the lack of ability to pay higher... 

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Reviews

The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2005) - Review The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2005) - Review

Reinventing the Family Farm. I came across this movie quite by accident.  It was a classic Sonoma County, California wine country weekend and my husband and I stopped in to Preston Vineyards on West Dry Creek Road outside of Healdsburg.  It was our first visit and we soon became aware that the winery was branching out and including farm fresh produce... [Read more of this review]

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Green Perspectives

Green Hawaii ?? Green Hawaii ??

We take a lot of photographs pertaining to green living and in particular, green living stock photography, which we sell through our catalog at Media Stock Photos. We took a trip to Kauai this past September 2008, with the intention of adding to our green imagery portfolio. My thinking was images of solar panels, wind machines, etc. I began researching... [Read more of this review]

Greener Living Today is Solar Powered Greener Living Today is Solar Powered

While researching a future article that pertains to Green Hosting, it ocurred to us that Greener Living Today should be hosted by a solar powered hosting company. I spent two days searching the web for a “real” solar powered web host and learned that even though many companies make the claim that they are solar and/or wind powered, they are, in... [Read more of this review]

Is Barack Obama Green? Is Barack Obama Green?

Are you up to date on the environmental policies of our newly elected president Barack Obama? How green and eco friendly is Barack Obama? You probably won’t be too surprised to find out that he intends to create new green jobs, eliminate fuel imports from the Middle East and Venezuela and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The following is a brief... [Read more of this review]

Organic Fertilizers and Plant Foods Organic Fertilizers and Plant Foods

Many gardeners choose to improve their plants’ nutrition by using fertilizers.  However, if you’re going the organic route, many conventional fertilizers are a poor choice.  Many of these chemicals can have a negative effect on the world around us, as well as our health and that of our pets and loved one.  The good news is that you don’t have... [Read more of this review]

Support Your Local Farmers’ Market! Support Your Local Farmers’ Market!

If you want to reduce your ecological footprint, support your local community, and eat better on top of it, you need to look into your local farmer’s market.  Depending on your growing season, you’ll find that your local farmer’s market might run for a healthy portion of the year, and even if you live in large city, there is most likely a place... [Read more of this review]

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