Articles tagged “Eco-Friendly Lighting”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Go Green Live Rich: Throw a Yard Sale By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Jun 6 2008 Here in the U.S., we proudly produce a third of the world's trash, to the tune of 4.5 pounds per person every day. Landfills are responsible for more man-made methane emissions than any other source... + READ MORE

Turn YOUR Home Inside Out! By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden May 13 2008 Not everyone can actually live in one of the stunning residences we show you on World's Greenest Homes, but you can feel like you do. If you don't want to replace your bulbs, at least reduce your usage of regular incandescents by installing dimmers that'll help you make a habit of keeping lights low or off whenever they are not in use. + READ MORE

Luxury Green Home Touches By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden May 13 2008 Even if you're not looking to radically re-make your residence from the ground up as many of the homeowners featured on World's Greenest Homes have done, there are plenty of small steps you can take to green your luxury home indoors and out and add a dash of green to your domicile. + READ MORE

Recycle Your Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs with Ease By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden May 2 2008 Compact fluorescent light bulbs are a great option for going greener at your home, but properly disposing of them can be tricky. Here's how to find a recycler near you. + READ MORE

Recycle Your Electronics Easily at Big Retailers By Collin Dunn IN Tech & Transport Apr 29 2008 In 2005, used or unwanted electronics amounted to approximately 1.9 to 2.2 million tons.Staples No matter the brand or where the equipment was purchased, Staples' recycling program covers everything from desktops, laptops and printers to peripherals like keyboards, mice and speakers; each piece of large equipment (e.g.... + READ MORE

What to Do Before You Start By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Apr 6 2008 Incredibly, many homes (especially older houses) are covered in paint chock full of chemicals which have been linked to short and long-term household health problems, ranging from ear, nose, and throat irritation and headaches to internal organ damage. + READ MORE

Green Your Electricity: Take Steps to Reduce Your Energy Use By Michael Graham Richard IN Tech & Transport Mar 14 2008 This is the second article in a four-part series on how to green your electricity. Finally, you can reduce your electricity consumption by reducing the number of electronic gadgets that keep drawing "phantom power" even when not in use (follow the previous link for more information on that topic), and you can cut down... + READ MORE

Don't Waste So Much Food By Lloyd Alter IN Food & Health Mar 11 2008 Timothy Jones of the University of Arizona studies food loss; he told CBC radio that 50 percent of the food in America, with a value of a hundred billion dollars, is just wasted.It rots in the field when prices are low and farmers don't bother picking it; it is thrown out from supermarkets because it doesn't look... + READ MORE

Get an Electric Kettle, Don't Overfill It By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Mar 7 2008 Drink Tea? The Energy Savings Trust in the United Kingdom estimates that "if we each boil the water we need to make a cup of tea instead of filling the kettle every time, we could save enough electricity in a year to run nearly half of all the street lighting in the country." + READ MORE

Green Your Wedding: Be a Cheapskate By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Feb 29 2008 My husband and I got hitched, several years ago, before we started living la vida verde, so think of this new matrimonially minded series as a laundry list of things we would have done if we had to do it all over again-trust me, we don't. No wedding party-I didn't think it was necessary and I really didn't want to... + READ MORE

Turn Your Leftover Tyvek Into Something Else Altogether By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Feb 22 2008 Jasmin recently described how you can recycle Tyvek by sending it back for recycling; Planet Green has also demonstrated the making of wallets and laptop sleeves. + READ MORE

Get Recession-Ready: Conduct a Home Energy Audit By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Feb 5 2008 As the evidence that going green saves you green continues to mount, there has never been a better time to improve the efficiency of your home's energy systems.Depending on what you told it-how long you're willing to wait for return on investment, what your current energy costs are-the calculator can recommend some... + READ MORE

Celebrate Valentine's Day on the Cheap By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Jan 25 2008 I'm probably the last person who should be posting about Valentine's Day, because I regard this quasi-holiday as a complete scam. And, rather than spend mucho dinero on an expensive dinner at a fancy restaurant, consider lighting a few candles to create a romantic backdrop for an intimate home-cooked feast. + READ MORE

Reuse Those Empty Wine Bottles: Five Ways By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Jan 17 2008 Drinking (organic) wine is sure a joy, but the fun doesn't have to stop there. Crank up the romance with an oil lamp with a wine-bottle base: Pick up a long wick, some lamp oil, a ceramic wick stopper, and a small glass flame-protector, and you're good to go. + READ MORE

Best of 2007: Detox Your Home By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Jan 3 2008 Indoor air pollution can be two to five times worse than outdoor air pollution, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Neutralize trace organic pollutants, such as benzene and formaldehyde, simply by growing certain varieties of houseplants.Find out which ones you want to add to your your detox arsenal, + READ MORE

Build A Green Kitchen By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Dec 28 2007 Want to build a green kitchen? Use finger-jointed trim (where small pieces of wood are joined together to form a long length of trim).2. + READ MORE

Green Your Home Office By Lloyd Alter IN Work & Connect Dec 18 2007 Working from home is already green, as you save so much fuel getting to and from work. In winter, reduce your heating and wear a little extra clothing instead. ::Freelanceswitch See also: Conduct an Office Waste Audit Difficulty Level: Easy + READ MORE

Detox Your Home: Light Petroleum-Free Candles By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Nov 21 2007 Flicking off the harsh electric lights and burning a few candles is a frugal way of conjuring up some instant mood lighting. Alone, soot particles pack a boatload of carcinogens, neurotoxins, and reproductive toxins-but throw in some synthetic fragrances that contain hormone-disrupting phthalates, as well as chemical... + READ MORE

How to Choose Outdoor Solar-Powered Lights By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Sep 7 2007 Not only do solar-powered outdoor lights save energy, but they also save you the hassle of digging ditches, laying wires, and connecting them to an electric grid. Solar lights use photovoltaic cells that harness the power of the sun to create energy, which is then stored by rechargeable batteries until it's called upon + READ MORE