Major home builders are becoming more environmental friendly when building new communities. I’ve noticed this here in the Valley of the Sun. Did you know Shea Homes (one of the country’s largest home builders) is now building homes which feature better ventilation, conserve more water, and use less lumber? To boot, they’re throwing in a Toyota Prius [...]
Entries from June 2008
25 June, 2008
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
Those ever-increasingly popular Compact Fluorescent Bulbs which save households $12 – $20 a month in energy costs come with a little extra work and responsibility. Improper disposal of them creates a hazard because these light bulbs contain a small amount of mercury. Were you aware of this?? I bet not, as industry professionals estimate that the [...]
17 June, 2008
Billboard Advertising in a Green Way
Talk about innovative edible green advertising! If you’re in Chicago Illinois, you know exactly what I’m talking about. On the billboard across from Wrigley Field grew the latest ad campaign from McDonald’s for their Fresh Salads. The billboard actually contained 16 types of lettuce in its “vertical garden”. Harnessing the power of the sun, seeds were planted [...]
10 June, 2008
Pesky Plastic – A Thing of the Past??
Just read an interesting article on the Red Orbit website. I don’t know about you, but I just cannot bring myself to throw out those plastic bags each time I go to the supermarket. I’ve got quite the collection! The laundry room is full of them…they’re just waiting for some occasion where I might be able to put [...]
6 June, 2008
Concerned about the Environment?
If you’re like me, your concerned about the Environment. The air quality here (in Arizona), and in many states has certainly declined the last 10 years. Not to mention the waste management issues facing states across this great country of ours. It’s not uncommon to hear in the news about the illegal dumping going on - even near your own [...]
