Articles by Tag Feed http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag Holiday Eco-nomics: Choose Green, Not Greed http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/holiday-economics-chose-green.html The often antagonistic relationship between money green and environmental green is-paradoxically-where ideologies clash and also where some of the biggest social changes can occur. The often antagonistic relationship between money green and environmental green is-paradoxically-where ideologies clash and also where some of the biggest social changes can occur. Money Penny Pinching Take Action Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:40:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/holiday-economics-chose-green.html Is It Really Time to Paint? http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/time-paint-walls.html Whether your walls are looking dingy or faded you may be able to revive them without having to paint all over again. Here's how. Whether your walls are looking dingy or faded you may be able to revive them without having to paint all over again. Here's how. Green Consumerism Indoor Air Quality Penny Pinching Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:50:00 GMT Marye Audet http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/time-paint-walls.html Junkboarding: DIY Skiing on the Cheap http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/junkboarding-diy-skiiing-cheap.html For die hard winter sports fanatics, the ski season doesn't start early enough, and the high price of new ski gear will keep you from skiing the local grass slopes with only an inch or less of snow on the ground. But with a junkboard, you can go green, ski early, and save some cash while you're at it. For die hard winter sports fanatics, the ski season doesn't start early enough, and the high price of new ski gear will keep you from skiing the local grass slopes with only an inch or less of snow on the ground. But with a junkboard, you can go green, ski early, and save some cash while you're at it. Do It Yourself Green Sports Penny Pinching Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:55:00 GMT Derek Markham http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/junkboarding-diy-skiiing-cheap.html Start Baking and Put on a Sweater: 5 Steps To Saving Over $100 This Month http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/baking-sweater-save-money.html We're all looking for ways to save a buck these days. Well how about $100 a month? Think of what you could buy with $100 a month or better yet $1,200 a year. You could take a trip, put money in the kid's college savings, or purchase some organic duds. However you choose to spend or save the dough, it's certainly nice to have it. We're all looking for ways to save a buck these days. Well how about $100 a month? Think of what you could buy with $100 a month or better yet $1,200 a year. You could take a trip, put money in the kid's college savings, or purchase some organic duds. However you choose to spend or save the dough, it's certainly nice to have it. Green Family Penny Pinching Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT Sara Novak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/baking-sweater-save-money.html Durable, Waterproof and Warm: Felted Wool Mittens from Old Sweaters http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/durable-waterproof-warm-mittens.html Boiled (or felted) wool mittens are warm, durable, waterproof, and very cheap. Just shrink a wool sweater and start cutting. Boiled (or felted) wool mittens are warm, durable, waterproof, and very cheap. Just shrink a wool sweater and start cutting. Do It Yourself Penny Pinching Sewing Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:30:00 GMT Marye Audet http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/durable-waterproof-warm-mittens.html Structural Insulated Panels (SIP) Building Guide http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/building-blocks-structural-panels.html Structural insulated panels are engineered walls made of a sandwich of rigid insulation (often expanded polystyrene) in the middle with a board (often OSB, or oriented strand board) on either side. The "structural" in the name is key—the panel is designed to be h2 enough to act as the complete wall without any additional structure. Structural insulated panels are engineered walls made of a sandwich of rigid insulation (often expanded polystyrene) in the middle with a board (often OSB, or oriented strand board) on either side. The "structural" in the name is key—the panel is designed to be h2 enough to act as the complete wall without any additional structure. Energy Green Building Green Home Penny Pinching Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:01:00 GMT Lloyd Alter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/building-blocks-structural-panels.html 45 Homemade Foods You Can Make Yourself (But Never Thought You Could) http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/surprising-diy-homemade-foods.html 45 different condiments, foods, snacks, and beverages that you can make yourself. Making it yourself saves money, and is a healthier and more delicious option to buying store bought, commercially prepared items. 45 different condiments, foods, snacks, and beverages that you can make yourself. Making it yourself saves money, and is a healthier and more delicious option to buying store bought, commercially prepared items. Cooking Basics Do It Yourself Penny Pinching Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT Marye Audet http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/surprising-diy-homemade-foods.html Can You Curb Your Carbon? (Quiz) http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/curb-carbon-quiz.html Sure, you want to reduce your carbon footprint.Bone up on your carbon footprint: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint by Half in Three Steps The Carbon Footprint of a Burger 6 Best Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at the Grocery Store Sure, you want to reduce your carbon footprint.Bone up on your carbon footprint: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint by Half in Three Steps The Carbon Footprint of a Burger 6 Best Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at the Grocery Store Carbon Footprint Clothing Penny Pinching Phantom Power Transportation Vegetarian Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT Matt McDermott http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/curb-carbon-quiz.html Get Self-Reliant: Free Classes to Boost Your DIY Skills http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/diy-skills-free-classes.html Build your do it yourself skills with free classes. Build your do it yourself skills with free classes. Decorating Do It Yourself Penny Pinching Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:30:00 GMT Marye Audet http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/diy-skills-free-classes.html Forget the Toxins! Scent Your Home with Natural DIY Fragrance Stones http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/forget-toxins-scent-home.html Homemade home fragrance stones make great gifts or DIY craft projects for the whole family. Make several different scents for teacher's gifts, sachets, and room scents. They are inexpensive and simple to make with materials you have at home. Homemade home fragrance stones make great gifts or DIY craft projects for the whole family. Make several different scents for teacher's gifts, sachets, and room scents. They are inexpensive and simple to make with materials you have at home. Decorating Do It Yourself Penny Pinching Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:30:00 GMT Marye Audet http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/forget-toxins-scent-home.html