12 Vegetables with the Most Pesticides
The top 12 list you don’t want to be on… here are a few vegitalbles you may want to look into buying organic. See it on TreeHugger.
The New Nissan Leaf — See it first.
This is a fully plug in electric vehicle. Visit the official site for a first look. The vehicles full specs have not been released since it’s still in production. It’s a step in the right direction.
West Wind Hardwood Inc. offers a wide range of forest products from FSC-certified forests, as well as from recycled and salvaged sources. We value and respect wood, trees and our environment.
Price and availability varies according to volumes, grades, dimensions and other factors; we offer FSC certification, Rediscovered certification and Recycled products.
Special thanks to Darren Irving for sharing the post.
If you are feeling the chill at home this winter, why not consider a more eco-friendly form of insulation instead of the hazardous fiberglass standby? We’ve raved about Arizona-based company Bonded Logic in the past but we just can’t get enough of their superb product Ultra Touch. Comprising of 100% recycled denim, Ultra Touch proves that you don’t need to sacrifice your health in order to reap the benefits of efficient insulation. Unlike its toxic candy-floss-like alternative, the cotton material is safe enough for your kids to enjoy a tumble in, being entirely free of carcinogens and formaldehyde.
RECYCLED BLUE JEAN INSULATION by Bonded Logic by Adele Chong - Inhabit
The United States’ first net-zero community is coming soon to Arvada Colorado! Dubbed Geos, the development will employ a sterling roster of alternative energy strategies to cut its consumption fossil fuels and become completely self-sustainable. Lately we’ve seen a slew of similar communities springing up around the world, from Canada to India to Estonia and we couldn’t be happier, since it’s future-forward communities such as these that are paving the pathway to a brighter future.
READ FULL STORY AT
http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/08/07/geos-the-us-first-fossil-fuel-free-community/#more-13127
Resembling a tropical forest more than a concrete refinery, John Todd’s Living Machines offer an attractive solution to waste-water management. Consisting of a series of ecosystems that work together to break down water contaminants, Living Machines present a natural and eco-friendly way to filter and clean waste-water. The concept was recently awarded a Buckminster Fuller Award for its elegant application in cleaning up Appalachia’s water supply, and the innovative approach to waste-water management is currently being adopted and adapted by many eco-minded individuals around the country.
SEE FULL STORY AT LINK BELOW:
http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/08/06/living-machines-turning-wastewater-clean-with-plants/#more-13105
The insulation is known as cellulose insulation, and technically, it is an age-old form of insulation. Straw, corncobs and sawdust are all types of old-fashioned cellulose insulation. These antiquated insulations would hardly withstand a blow torch, but the modern, flame-retardant product is a marvel of green engineering.
The chemicals added to the cellulose insulation to protect against fire are non-toxic, and in the unlikely event of a fire, the vapors released are not poisonous either. Other forms of insulation have trouble making this claim.
Cellulose insulation is made from three-fourths recycled content with most of the non-recycled content being the fire-resistant chemicals.
The materials that compose cellulose don’t contribute to global warming, and they are not known to cause health problems in those who manufacture the product. Plus, manufacturing cellulose insulation doesn’t require as much energy as manufacturing other forms of insulation. The incombustible chemicals, borax and boric acid, are also easier to mine than the chemicals found in fiberglass insulation.
When renovating your home, it might be a good time to think about cellulose insulation.
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/cellulose-insulation.html
Pangea organics - “Green” Skin Care
This is a great company! With and even better product. They have even packaged there product in an inovative and sustaiable manner.
“We only have one planet. We promise to do all that we can to take care of both. That’s why our products are not only sensuous, they’re sustainable. In fact, our bodycare starts biodegrading in 48 hours.” - Pangea Organics
“Buy Glass! Avoid Plastic! There are many types of plastic that cannot be recycled and glass takes up less energy to be recycled and is far more efficient.”
See link bellow as a great resource for recycling guidelines for around your home.
Polished Concrete
When choosing a flooring for your loft or condo you should consider polished concrete. This is probably one of hte greenest flooring solutions and is also very cost effective. One thing to consider is that the concrete either needs to be existing in the space. These days most condoes are completely concrete. See the benifits listed bellow.
• Long term durability (40 years +)
• Low maintenance
• Easy to clean – dirt, water or if soiled
• Most cost effective solution long term and short term
• Hyper-allergenic
• Most eco-friendly solution:
o No new materials are used
o No synthetic materials used
o No protective gear neaded
o No solvents or VOC used in process
o Long term durability
o Low maintenance
Other Green flooring solutions to consider would be Coark flooring or FLOR carpet tiles. These are also great green solutions.
Treehugger. Probably the most robust green blog out there. Have a look if you haven’t already been there.
Planet Green is a great resouce for anything green particulariry what you can do around your home right now. No major renovations. Just every day things that will make a big difference with very little effort. Brought to you by the discovery channel.
First they acquired Burt’s Bees; now, Clorox is throwing its hat into the green cleaning ring with the launch of Green Works, a line of “natural” green cleaners designed to compete with the likes of Seventh Generation and method. Unveiled today, Green Works is the first such effort from a major consumer products company, and there’s a pretty interesting story behind it all.*
*Caption taken from tree hugger, see full story at www.treehugger.com/files/2008/01/clorox-green-works.php
