http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/living-with-ed/ed-begley-green-elementary.html Environmentalist and actor Ed Begley, Jr., helps Living with Ed viewers tackle issues of biodiesel, solar power, and green schools. Environmentalist and actor Ed Begley, Jr., helps Living with Ed viewers tackle issues of biodiesel, solar power, and green schools. Alternative Fuels Ask Ed Forum Biodiesel Ed Begley Jr. Answers Green Building Green Community Schools Solar Power Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/living-with-ed/ed-begley-green-elementary.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-bamboo.html Bamboo has become a very popular green material lately. The fast-growing grass (that's right—not wood!) has garnered much green cred for growing so quickly—it can be harvested after growing for just 4 or 5 years—and is often grown without the need for pesticides, and can regenerate without seeding. Flooring is one of its more popular uses. Bamboo has become a very popular green material lately. The fast-growing grass (that's right—not wood!) has garnered much green cred for growing so quickly—it can be harvested after growing for just 4 or 5 years—and is often grown without the need for pesticides, and can regenerate without seeding. Flooring is one of its more popular uses. Bamboo Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Flooring Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-bamboo.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-cork.html One of the most comfortable, beautiful flooring choices available, cork is a renewable, sustainable resource that, when managed correctly, can continue to produce materials for flooring (and other cork uses) for hundreds of years to come. Harvested primarily from the cork oak tree (Quercus suber), cork is renown for its sound and vibration dampening properties, which makes it an excellent selection for flooring. It's usually available as tiles, offering options both as glue-down and floating flooring. One of the most comfortable, beautiful flooring choices available, cork is a renewable, sustainable resource that, when managed correctly, can continue to produce materials for flooring (and other cork uses) for hundreds of years to come. Harvested primarily from the cork oak tree (Quercus suber), cork is renown for its sound and vibration dampening properties, which makes it an excellent selection for flooring. It's usually available as tiles, offering options both as glue-down and floating flooring. Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Flooring Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-cork.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-linoleum.html Though it's sometimes mistaken for your grandma's vinyl flooring, "true linoleum" is a flooring material that's been around for more than 100 years, though it's style has been updated for the 21st century. The rolls of sheeted flooring can be designed to match any decor, and are as durable and green as any flooring material out there. Though it's sometimes mistaken for your grandma's vinyl flooring, "true linoleum" is a flooring material that's been around for more than 100 years, though it's style has been updated for the 21st century. The rolls of sheeted flooring can be designed to match any decor, and are as durable and green as any flooring material out there. Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Flooring Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:02:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-linoleum.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-tile.html Made of a variety of materials, including ceramic, glass, and stone, tile flooring offers a wide mosaic of colors and styles. Because it's made from such hard materials, it's a super-durable option, used most often in high-traffic areas like the kitchen. Made of a variety of materials, including ceramic, glass, and stone, tile flooring offers a wide mosaic of colors and styles. Because it's made from such hard materials, it's a super-durable option, used most often in high-traffic areas like the kitchen. Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Flooring Green Home Renovation Home Repair Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:21:00 GMT http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-tile.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-reclaimed-hardwood.html Hardwood flooring is one of the most popular, durable choices for flooring. Going with reclaimed woods, that have had a previous life as a tobacco barn in North Carolina or railroad trestles in the midwest, is not only a green way to go, but they can offer entirely unique, character-rich floors that tell the story of a previous life. Hardwood flooring is one of the most popular, durable choices for flooring. Going with reclaimed woods, that have had a previous life as a tobacco barn in North Carolina or railroad trestles in the midwest, is not only a green way to go, but they can offer entirely unique, character-rich floors that tell the story of a previous life. Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Flooring Green Home Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:30:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-reclaimed-hardwood.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-concrete.html Previously relegated to your garage or patio, concrete flooring has become increasingly popular choice for interior floors. It's perhaps the most durable option out there for flooring, and, thanks to better and more sophisticated technology, concrete flooring can be made to look like just about anything your heart desires. Previously relegated to your garage or patio, concrete flooring has become increasingly popular choice for interior floors. It's perhaps the most durable option out there for flooring, and, thanks to better and more sophisticated technology, concrete flooring can be made to look like just about anything your heart desires. Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Home Renovation Home Repair Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-concrete.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-carpet-tiles.html Combining the performance and look of carpet with the utility of modular tiles, carpet tiles are a flexible, and increasingly green, flooring option. They can be used anywhere you'd want area rugs or carpet (some are even designed for outdoor use), can be installed in minutes, and can be replaced one at a time, as necessary. Combining the performance and look of carpet with the utility of modular tiles, carpet tiles are a flexible, and increasingly green, flooring option. They can be used anywhere you'd want area rugs or carpet (some are even designed for outdoor use), can be installed in minutes, and can be replaced one at a time, as necessary. Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Flooring Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:31:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-carpet-tiles.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/myths-misconceptions-green-building.html Find out the biggest misconceptions of green building. Find out the biggest misconceptions of green building. Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Home Renovation Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:30:00 GMT Lloyd Alter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/myths-misconceptions-green-building.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-carpet.html One of the most popular and widely used materials for flooring, carpeting is an inexpensive option, relative to most other flooring. And, while the industry has been working to green itself over the past years, it doesn't have a great reputation for sustainability, so there are a lot of considerations to vet before deciding on green carpeting. Let's dig in to it. One of the most popular and widely used materials for flooring, carpeting is an inexpensive option, relative to most other flooring. And, while the industry has been working to green itself over the past years, it doesn't have a great reputation for sustainability, so there are a lot of considerations to vet before deciding on green carpeting. Let's dig in to it. Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Flooring Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:21:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/flooring-carpet.html