by Debra Lynn Dadd
I first learned about Permaculture in 1992, I think it was. I took a weekend workshop, and the response among the attendees was so positive, that we formed a small group, so that we could all learn more about Permaculture and how to apply it in the San Francisco area. As a [...]
by Gen Wright
Many homeowners prefer to have a basement in the house. That is because the basement can be used for all kinds of purposes. For example, you can use it for entertainment, work, research, etc. The only problem is, when the weather gets cold, you have to have some way of heating up the [...]
by Milton Hunter
Say goodbye to electric bills and hello to renewable energies.
Solar power is one of the best and most reliable renewable energy sources available. The problem most novice “environmental warriors” find is that the cost of professionally installed solar power systems is way beyond their budget and it could take well over 10 years [...]
by Pen Works
Why Organic?
It has been said that the externalized cost of chemical agriculture is being paid in the form of resource deletions, contaminated water, co2 emissions and greenhouse gases, soil depletion, and loss of species. The human cost is equally large. Loss of family-run farms and agriculture, the extermination of small towns and local [...]
by Carol McClelland
I recently attended a presentation at my local Green Ribbon Citizens’ Committee meeting about the global and local effects of global warming. As I listened, it occurred to me that some effects are getting more exposure than others, and yet all of the effects have a direct link to various green industries and [...]
by Earthship Farm
Solar Powered and Wind Powered Underground House
Earthship Farm, located in New Mexico, sits on acres of land and is powered by one of the most reliable energy source, the sun.
Earthship Farm sits on twenty acres of New Mexico land. The land is fenced and then cross-fenced and powered by solar and wind energy. [...]
by Michael Raber
With energy prices on the rise almost constantly, and air and water quality going down the drain faster than you can blink, more Americans are definitely turning to green building materials. Moreover, alternative methods for heating and lighting a home are also becoming more and more earth friendly. And when [...]
This quick overview of wood burning stoves covers the background and basics behind wood burning, looks at the pros and cons of owning a wood burning stove and suggests how you might set about installing one.
A wood burning stove (or wood burner as they are sometimes also termed) is little different in principle from a [...]