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20 Nov 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Maybe it's time we tap into our inner child-artist and try some more creative and open-minded approaches like, as a first step, using eco-art to convey the urgency without the ideology. + READ MORE
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16 Jun 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Dads like tools. You may be thinking of getting your father a tool set for Father’s Day. Today, most tools are made cheaply overseas and don’t often last for more than a few years. So if you want to get Dad a set of tools that will last him the rest of his life, you should get him a set of...+ READ MORE
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29 May 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
My aunt is a gardening guru. My uncle was the king of DIY. So when their barbecue finally had to be replaced, it came as no surprise that he concocted a portable gardening workstation from the old barbecue and a few wood boards he had kicking around.+ READ MORE
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7 Apr 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
I once heard it called garden therapy and it's really just that, therapy. It's as good for you as it is for your garden. And this therapy is much less expensive than going to a therapist, especially if you don't overbuy when it comes to gardening supplies. + READ MORE
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11 Mar 2009 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
Not all hairbrushes are created equally. Some can last years. Others will wear out in a few a months. Hair stylist Robert Steinken recommends that hairbrushes be replaced when the bristles get soft or burned. Bristles that are worn can be potentially damaging to your hair cuticles. You're not doing...+ READ MORE
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9 Mar 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Do it yourself projects can not only be good for the environment, but they can also help save a few bucks in the process!+ READ MORE
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2 Mar 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Your garage is probably the most inefficient room of your house, but it doesn't have to be that way!+ READ MORE
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27 Feb 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Mr. and Ms. Fix-Its the world over have all sorts of old construction materials and power tools kicking around, quietly filling basements and garages after each DIY project or home renovation until a purge is necessary.+ READ MORE
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28 Jan 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
With a new President in office and an administration with great, green plans in mind, it's tempting to want to sit back on our behinds and think that all is safe and sustainably secure. Here's a fun way to become an engaged citizen. + READ MORE
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28 Jan 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Did you ever notice you can never find a butt marker when you need one? That's when a tool library comes in handy.+ READ MORE
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10 Jan 2009 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
Less is more when it comes down to being green. Much of the idea is to reduce the use of resources and harmful energy (which uses largely non-renewable resources). Although it may not seem substantial to you, cutting out the use of hair appliances does make a difference, even if small. By styling...+ READ MORE
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28 Dec 2008 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
As a green term, monkey wrench arises from Abbey's 1975 novel, The Monkey Wrench Gang. The general definition of monkey wrench is simple: "something that disrupts." Of course, people have been using monkey wrenches long before the expression became linked to sabotage.+ READ MORE
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10 Dec 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
A green community is an amorphous enough concept that it might not be the first thing that pops to mind when you consider the idea of living green. Things like buying local, organic food or improving your home's energy efficiency might be more obvious after a cursory thought, but engaging in a...+ READ MORE
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25 Nov 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
We all know and love “Living with Ed” star Ed Begley, Jr. But do we know what his latest green shenanigans are? On a crusade to save energy, Begley has hit the streets to share his easy cash and planet saving tips.+ READ MORE
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21 Nov 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Tools are why we have civilization. One rock sharpened against another becomes a knife. Two rocks banged together made fire. A rock and a stick makes a spear or a hammer. The pulley, the inclined plane, the lever, the wheel and the wedge, these simple machines have been used to build computers and...+ READ MORE
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