Tag: Guest Post

Guest Post: Increase Your Home Value through Green Remodeling Projects

Updating old and inefficient windows will allow you to recoup up to 90 percent of your initial investment within the first few years. Adding Energy Star-rated windows is thought to save you up to $500 each year in heating or cooling costs and you’ll even receive green energy tax credits for doing so.

February 28, 2013
Guest Post: Developing a Relationship Between Fire Prevention Tools and Green Practices

Extinguishing fires in the best way possible has become standard practice in arresting the rampant destruction of property. Unfortunately, the chemicals used to put out blazes are often hazardous to the environment and are proven to be anything but green or sustainable. Guest writer Natasha Sabin addresses some of these concerns. The issue Fire safety and…

February 26, 2013
How Climate Change is Destroying the Earth

We received this letter and infographic from Allison Lee: “I am part of a team of designers and researchers that put together an infographic showing how bad climate change has gotten and how it’s contributing to the destruction of our planet. I thought you might be interested, so I wanted to reach out.”

February 25, 2013
Plant a Green Roof: Feed 70 Chickens and Lower Your Bills

If you live in a large metro like we do, odds are you see mostly bleak-hued buildings. Lots and lots of buildings. One thing we don’t see enough of? Greenery. Of any sort, really. (Unless you count the dog park, or rather, the patch of brown grass down the street.) We’re so nature-deprived we’d welcome…

February 23, 2013
Solar News: SolarCity Wants You To Steal Its Contracts; Germany Reaches Out To Neighbors…

We are always grateful to Zach Shahan at Clean Technica for the timely information he provides regarding renewable energy.

February 22, 2013