Articles tagged “Green Moving”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Tiny Countries Go Green By Brian Merchant IN Travel & Outdoors Jul 30 2008 There's been much talk in the media of entire nations going green over the last few years?big countries moving towards big change. Just look at the convention the Greensburg residents attend in Chicago. But what about the small ones, that don't have the power and resources to make as large a splash? + READ MORE

Little, Little Boxes By Megan Cohen IN Home & Garden Jul 25 2008 Micro-dwellings reduce the residents' ecological footprints to the tiniest possible minimum. The next time you're at a moment when moving houses is an option, think about the eco-impact of heading to a new place that has one or two bedrooms fewer than your current residence, or giving up some inches and slimming down to... + READ MORE

Be Green: Work at Home By Natalie Cook IN Work & Connect Jul 21 2008 On Greenovate, Ryan Flegal converts a 2,300 square foot factory into his home and office space.Reduction of transportation pollution: When your commute is reduced to moving from the bedroom to the living room, you eliminate the need for cranking up your car. More efficient use of space: Using one space for multiple... + READ MORE

Meet Bob Woodruff By Team Planet Green IN Focus Earth Jul 10 2008 Bob Woodruff joined ABC News in 1996 and has covered major stories throughout the country and around the world for the network. He was named co-anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight" in December 2005. On January 29, 2006, while... + READ MORE

Talking the Talk, Greening the Block By Brian Merchant IN Home & Garden Jul 8 2008 After being struck by catastrophic disaster, Greensburg pulled together and decided to make their community stronger and greener. But as any one of its residents would tell you, that?s easier said than done. And this might seem familiar (sans disaster): you want to up the eco-friendly ante in your neighborhood, but don?t have a clue where to begin. + READ MORE

Ready, Set, Green, Week Three: Facing My Furniture By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Jul 3 2008 I've never put much thought into the green qualities of the furniture I'm buying--most likely because almost all of my furniture has been the flat-packed, build-it-yourself kind.How to Go Green: Furniture More Eco Friendly Choices Restore Thrift Store, Second-Hand Furniture Domino and Treehugger's Green List: Furniture... + READ MORE

Preserving the Harvest: The Procedure By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jun 30 2008 Now that I have reviewed the four ways of preserving, and the equipment I will need, I am moving ever closer to the actual event. Before I get started with a recipe I have to check over exactly what it is I need to know to make my jam or pickles. I still haven't decided what I'm going to make, it may simply depend on what I find at the farmers' market when next I'm there. + READ MORE

Advantages of Electric over Gas By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Jun 13 2008 The premise of the show Mean Green Machines is quite simply the battle of electric over gas. This is a very new and interesting concept, as for one, electric has a very limited umber of years in research and testing as compared to gas powered engines, and for two, there are definitely two types of individuals who form out of such competitions... + READ MORE

Three Wheels vs. Four on a Hybrid By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Jun 13 2008 By Eric J. Leech As we have seen on Mean Green Machines, some hybrid electric designers use a three wheel platform, while others prefer four. The new ZX14R (as shown in this video link) is capable of 0-60 in a fraction over 3 seconds, top speeds of 150 mph, and all this using a DOHC Kawasaki 1352cc inline 4 cylinder... + READ MORE

Drive-Through Alternatives By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jun 12 2008 In Wa$ted, fraternity brothers were feeding themselves almost exclusively with fast food. Once factoring in the separate car trips and the unnecessary idling in drive through lines, these eco-criminals have room for improvement. + READ MORE

Salvaging Tips By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 6 2008 To some, salvaging might conjure up images of frolicking ruffians who dig through piles of refuse searching for giant electrical spools from which to fashion simple tables. However, as shown on Renovation Nation, this is a balderdash way of thinking about salvage. + READ MORE

Find A Green Hospital By Dr. John Whyte IN Food & Health Jun 4 2008 You've probably noticed that many hospitals, especially newer ones, are moving away from the sterile, white walled, functional environments to warmer, inviting spaces that incorporate more color, natural light, comfortable furniture and elements of nature.Reusing Materials: Hospitals should make a concerted effort to... + READ MORE

What IS Deforestation? By Team Planet Green IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 3 2008 Harrison Ford shows Hollywood Green viewers a pretty unique look at what deforestation does to our planet, but in the real world, deforestation is just a fancy word that means exactly what you probably think it means: the destruction of forested lands. + READ MORE

Green Your Move: Get Recycled Boxes Sent Right to Your Door By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden May 23 2008 When it comes to executing a green move, buying brand-new cardboard boxes is about the last thing you want to do. But, if the thought of cruising around town for a few weeks in advance to collect them melts your brain, don't fret; there's a way you can get recycled boxes sent straight to your door. + READ MORE

Getting the Greenlight to Go Green By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden May 14 2008 When planning eco-smart home improvements in a city environment, getting a building permit can be half the battle. That means that although you may not be able to add solar panels to the front of your roof, there are still invisible but environmentally effective and legally admissible ways to reduce your dependence on the power grid. + READ MORE

Meet Your Host: Steve Thomas By Team Planet Green IN Renovation Nation Apr 28 2008 Most widely recognized for his 14-year stint on television's most popular home improvement series, This Old House, "ultimate home enthusiast" Steve Thomas has expanded his expertise in the home renovation area to incorporate green practices. A former spokesperson for the... + READ MORE

Become a Wildlife Watcher During National Wildlife Week By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Travel & Outdoors Mar 31 2008 Tune in to the sights, smells, and sounds of nature this spring by participating in the National Wildlife Federation's Wildlife Watch, part of the 70th Annual National Wildlife Week celebration from April 19 to 27. Taking part is easy and free: Simply visit the event's Web site to download a wildlife-watch list, which... + READ MORE

Listen to Your Garden Grow By Kelly Rossiter IN Home & Garden Mar 28 2008 My neighbour Sue, who to my everlasting sorrow is no longer with us, had the most magnificent spring garden you could imagine. Suddenly I was planting 200 to 250 bulbs a year in my very small back garden and even-smaller front-yard space.A number of years ago, I was out walking in the late evening at the time of year... + READ MORE

Change Your Sedentary Lifstyle, Step by Step By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Food & Health Feb 11 2008 You don't have to sign up for a gym membership, buy top-of-the-line exercise equipment, or overhaul your entire life to get off your butt and become moderately active, says Dumb Little Man. It's also a good way to clear your mind, get some fresh air (your mileage may vary, depending on where you live), and enjoy the... + READ MORE

Make a Paper-Recycling Tote By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Jan 25 2008 Monica Ewing, senior designer at Sunset wanted a paper-recycling receptacle she could slide into the bottom pull-out shelf of her microwave cart. + READ MORE