http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/kitchen-countertops.html The countertop is the showpiece of your kitchen, but it has to be functional and durable, too. Just as there are many styles to fit any taste, there are a growing number of green options available, depending on your budget, how you use your kitchen, and how green you want it to be. The countertop is the showpiece of your kitchen, but it has to be functional and durable, too. Just as there are many styles to fit any taste, there are a growing number of green options available, depending on your budget, how you use your kitchen, and how green you want it to be. Eco-Friendly Kitchens Green Building Green Home Green Home Renovation Kitchen Supplies Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:17:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/kitchen-countertops.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/kitchen-cabinets.html Kitchen cabinets often take up the most space in your kitchen, responsible for storing everything from your pots and pans to dinnerware and more. Since they take up so much of your space, it's really important that you choose green materials, not just for the planet, but for your personal health; with all the wood and wood derivatives, and their finishes and adhesives, there's lots of potential to make your home (and you) sick. Here's the scoop on choosing green kitchen cabinet materials. Kitchen cabinets often take up the most space in your kitchen, responsible for storing everything from your pots and pans to dinnerware and more. Since they take up so much of your space, it's really important that you choose green materials, not just for the planet, but for your personal health; with all the wood and wood derivatives, and their finishes and adhesives, there's lots of potential to make your home (and you) sick. Here's the scoop on choosing green kitchen cabinet materials. Eco-Friendly Kitchens Green Building Green Building Supplies Green Home Renovation Kitchen Supplies Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:58:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/kitchen-cabinets.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/hack-mason-jar.html Mason jars have more used than just canning those jams and pickles. They can be used for everything from storing Legos to creating a solar light. Here are 50 of the best ways to use the jars in Grandma's basement. Mason jars have more used than just canning those jams and pickles. They can be used for everything from storing Legos to creating a solar light. Here are 50 of the best ways to use the jars in Grandma's basement. Do It Yourself Eco-Friendly Kitchens Kitchen Supplies Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT Marye Audet http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/hack-mason-jar.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/diy-eco-dishwasher-detergent.html Many people know that they can make homemade laundry detergent but not so many know about homemade dishwasher soap. Give this recipe for homemade dishwasher detergent a try. Many people know that they can make homemade laundry detergent but not so many know about homemade dishwasher soap. Give this recipe for homemade dishwasher detergent a try. Do It Yourself Eco-Friendly Kitchens Kitchen Supplies Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT Marye Audet http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/diy-eco-dishwasher-detergent.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/buying-guides/buy-guide-compact-refrigerators.html Cold storage has come a long way since the days of daily ice delivery—now, whether you want a bottom-freezer, side-by-side, or even a solar-powered refrigerator, there's a model for you. Cold storage has come a long way since the days of daily ice delivery—now, whether you want a bottom-freezer, side-by-side, or even a solar-powered refrigerator, there's a model for you. Eco-Friendly Kitchens Green Guides Kitchen Supplies Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:30:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/buying-guides/buy-guide-compact-refrigerators.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/preserve-garden-produce-canning.html There are plans in the works for the world's largest telescope--one that can see back in time to the first stars and their formation. I know, right? Blows your mind. But while you wait for this magnificent (and seemingly impossible) invention, you can turn back the clocks of time in your own home. Starting in the kitchen. And by the way, you don't even need to have a garden! Try something new: turn your produce into preserves, without nutrient loss. You'll be eating fresh veggies even in the coldest of months, and as for your hors d'oerves platter—it'll be the talk of the town. There are plans in the works for the world's largest telescope--one that can see back in time to the first stars and their formation. I know, right? Blows your mind. But while you wait for this magnificent (and seemingly impossible) invention, you can turn back the clocks of time in your own home. Starting in the kitchen. And by the way, you don't even need to have a garden! Try something new: turn your produce into preserves, without nutrient loss. You'll be eating fresh veggies even in the coldest of months, and as for your hors d'oerves platter—it'll be the talk of the town. Cooking Eco-Friendly Kitchens Green Home Kitchen Supplies Vegetables Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT Makenna Goodman http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/preserve-garden-produce-canning.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/recycle-teflon-cookware.html A study from UCLA has linked Teflon cookware, more specifically the perfluorochemicals in Teflon, to female infertility. Additionally, when Teflon is heated, it will release a gas that kills birds and causes flu-like symptoms in humans. Scratched nonstick pans are also considered a health hazard. A study from UCLA has linked Teflon cookware, more specifically the perfluorochemicals in Teflon, to female infertility. Additionally, when Teflon is heated, it will release a gas that kills birds and causes flu-like symptoms in humans. Scratched nonstick pans are also considered a health hazard. Eco-Friendly Kitchens Kitchen Supplies Recycling Reduce Reuse Recycle Waste Disposal Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/recycle-teflon-cookware.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/women-teflon.html A few months ago, I took a look at some of the health risks associated with Teflon cookware.From the UCLA study: Perfluorooctanoate and perfluorooctane sulfonate were considered to be biologically inactive, but recently animal studies have shown that these chemicals may have a variety of toxic effects on the liver,... A few months ago, I took a look at some of the health risks associated with Teflon cookware.From the UCLA study: Perfluorooctanoate and perfluorooctane sulfonate were considered to be biologically inactive, but recently animal studies have shown that these chemicals may have a variety of toxic effects on the liver,... Cooking Detox Your Home Eco-Friendly Kitchens Green Home Household Toxins Kitchen Supplies Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:18:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/women-teflon.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/buying-guides/buy-green-dinnerware-sets.html Plate up your next organic meal with these six dinnerware sets—ranging from the biodegradable to recycled glass to sustainable bamboo. Plate up your next organic meal with these six dinnerware sets—ranging from the biodegradable to recycled glass to sustainable bamboo. Buy Green Eco-Friendly Kitchens Green Home Kitchen Supplies Mon, 18 May 2009 16:30:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/buying-guides/buy-green-dinnerware-sets.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/cook-smart-stay-cool.html As we head into the warmer months, keep this one thing in mind. It's harder to keep cool than it is to stay warm. In the winter, you can combat high heating bills by throwing on another layer of clothes or by doing some jumping jacks. When it is hot, you can only remove so much clothing and exercise will only make you hotter. If keeping yourself cool is tricky, just imagine how difficult it is to keep an entire house cool. As we head into the warmer months, keep this one thing in mind. It's harder to keep cool than it is to stay warm. In the winter, you can combat high heating bills by throwing on another layer of clothes or by doing some jumping jacks. When it is hot, you can only remove so much clothing and exercise will only make you hotter. If keeping yourself cool is tricky, just imagine how difficult it is to keep an entire house cool. Cooling Electricity Kitchen Supplies Saving Energy Thu, 07 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/cook-smart-stay-cool.html