Articles tagged “Tools”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Earthquake in Chile - How You Can Help By Team Planet Green IN Work & Connect Feb 28 2010 As the devastation unfolds in Chile and other affected areas, here's how to stay up to date on assistance measures. + READ MORE

Painting a Darker Shade of Green: The Revolutionary Power of Art By Mickey Z. IN Work & Connect Feb 18 2010 To cultivate deep systemic change requires an entirely new way of thinking. Drastic situation, drastic measures, all all that. To illustrate my point, I'll tell you about Jackson Pollock. + READ MORE

The Swirl: Do Your Laundry, Play and Build Community By Anna Brones IN Tech & Transport Feb 11 2010 The SWIRL is a washing machine, water barrel and toy all in one, with a goal of enhancing social cultural relationships between women and children in the developing world by making the act of washing fun. + READ MORE

How to Throw a Left Hook (Literally and Metaphorically) By Mickey Z. IN Work & Connect Feb 9 2010 "It is a knockout blow that can stop a charging opponent in his or her tracks and change the momentum of any battle." + READ MORE

Make DIY Repairs Easy with This Simple Tool Hack By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden Dec 10 2009 Make tight-spot repairs a little easier by temporarily magnetizing your screwdriver using this genius trick. + READ MORE

Earn Money, Save Cash with New Neighborhood Rental System Rentalic By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Work & Connect Nov 23 2009 How great might it be to rent items to and from your neighbors, all of you benefiting from a system that gives you want you need while slowing down the consumption of products? + READ MORE

What the Heck is Eco-Art? 10 Ways to Appreciate It By Mickey Z. IN Work & Connect Nov 19 2009 Maybe it's time we tap into our inner child-artist and try some more creative and open-minded approaches like, as a first step, using eco-art to convey the urgency without the ideology. + READ MORE

What Tools Should I Get Dad for Father's Day? By Steve Thomas IN Home & Garden Jun 15 2009 Dads like tools. You may be thinking of getting your father a tool set for Father?s Day. Today, most tools are made cheaply overseas and don?t often last for more than a few years. So if you want to get Dad a set of tools that will last him the rest of his life, you should get him a set of Lie-Neilsen tools. + READ MORE

DIY Gardening Workstation By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden May 27 2009 My aunt is a gardening guru. My uncle was the king of DIY. So when their barbecue finally had to be replaced, it came as no surprise that he concocted a portable gardening workstation from the old barbecue and a few wood boards he had kicking around. + READ MORE

Five Essential Tools for Organic Gardening By Sara Novak IN Home & Garden Apr 6 2009 I once heard it called garden therapy and it's really just that, therapy. It's as good for you as it is for your garden. And this therapy is much less expensive than going to a therapist, especially if you don't overbuy when it comes to gardening supplies. + READ MORE

Put Your Old Hairbrushes to Work By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Mar 9 2009 Not all hairbrushes are created equally. Some can last years. Others will wear out in a few a months. Hair stylist Robert Steinken recommends that hairbrushes be replaced when the bristles get soft or burned. Bristles that are worn can be potentially damaging to your hair cuticles. You're not doing your hair any favors if you're stubbornly holding onto an old brush for the sake of the environment. + READ MORE

Turn an Old Saw Blade into a Clock By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Feb 26 2009 Mr. and Ms. Fix-Its the world over have all sorts of old construction materials and power tools kicking around, quietly filling basements and garages after each DIY project or home renovation until a purge is necessary. + READ MORE

Heed Obama's Advice: Help Drive Change By Jessica Root IN Work & Connect Jan 28 2009 With a new President in office and an administration with great, green plans in mind, it's tempting to want to sit back on our behinds and think that all is safe and sustainably secure. Here's a fun way to become an engaged citizen. + READ MORE

Green Glossary: Tool Library By Mickey Z. IN Home & Garden Jan 27 2009 Did you ever notice you can never find a butt marker when you need one? That's when a tool library comes in handy. + READ MORE

Style Your Hair Without The Heat By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Jan 12 2009 Less is more when it comes down to being green. Much of the idea is to reduce the use of resources and harmful energy (which uses largely non-renewable resources). Although it may not seem substantial to you, cutting out the use of hair appliances does make a difference, even if small. By styling your hair without all the heat, you'll not only be saving yourself on energy, but you'll also be able to donate the appliances you already have and with every donation comes one less purchase of a newly produced item. (That's a good thing!) + READ MORE

Green Glossary: Monkey Wrench By Mickey Z. IN Tech & Transport Dec 23 2008 As a green term, monkey wrench arises from Abbey's 1975 novel, The Monkey Wrench Gang. The general definition of monkey wrench is simple: "something that disrupts." Of course, people have been using monkey wrenches long before the expression became linked to sabotage. + READ MORE

6 Ways to Go Green by Sharing By Collin Dunn IN Work & Connect Dec 10 2008 A green community is an amorphous enough concept that it might not be the first thing that pops to mind when you consider the idea of living green. Things like buying local, organic food or improving your home's energy efficiency might be more obvious after a cursory thought, but engaging in a greener community will give you access to more resources, save you some money, keep you from accumulating so much stuff, and help you be greener on an individual level, too. + READ MORE

Save Money with a Programmable Thermostat and Ceiling Fan Duo By Jessica Root IN Home & Garden Nov 25 2008 We all know and love ?Living with Ed? star Ed Begley, Jr. But do we know what his latest green shenanigans are? On a crusade to save energy, Begley has hit the streets to share his easy cash and planet saving tips. + READ MORE

6 Ways to Extend the Life of Your Tools By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Nov 19 2008 Tools are why we have civilization. One rock sharpened against another becomes a knife. Two rocks banged together made fire. A rock and a stick makes a spear or a hammer. The pulley, the inclined plane, the lever, the wheel and the wedge, these simple machines have been used to build computers and skyscrapers. We need to respect our tools. We can do this by making sure that they live a long, well-cared-for life. + READ MORE

Make Your Own Spoon, Viking-Style By Brian Merchant IN Travel & Outdoors Nov 10 2008 Handy with an axe? Got some spare wood lying around? Looking for that perfect spoon to sip a soup fit for the gods? Well, do as the Vikings and make yourself a one-of-a-kind wooden spoon that'd make Thor proud. + READ MORE