Jeff McIntire-Strasburg has been blogging a greener world via sustainablog since 2003!
Living off the grid sounds romantic…no more bills from dirty energy companies, self-sufficiency, green power, etc.; however, there is one “dirty little secret” found in most alternative energy homes. Without it, some off-gridders couldn’t cook, refrigerate, heat water, or dry clothes. That dirty little secret is propane. Propane is a “by-product of natural gas processing and petroleum refining,”. Due to [...]
Going green is the latest fad. Environmental conservation is at the heart of a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Whether you are motivated by health, environmental concerns or current trends, there’s a lot of advice out there to help you live a greener lifestyle. Using your wallet to support ethical companies and products is effective; however, I [...]
Humboldt County in northern California is known for its eco-friendly, laid back lifestyle. Solar panels are a common site on homes, and organic food is the norm. Big box stores are rare, and respect for the natural environment is high. One would assume green energy plans would go over big with residents, but that is [...]
Green is a hot trend, and businesses try to capitalize on consumers’ concern for the environment by touting their products’ eco-friendly traits. ”Recyclable”, “natural”, “compostable”, “biodegradable”, “organic”…what do these terms mean? Unfortunately for consumers, there are no standards or consensus about what green actually signifies. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the governmental agency in [...]
As a gardner, I have certain assumptions about food. Fresh is always better; however, I do freeze for winter. Recently, a friend shared that frozen food was actually more flavorful and nutritious than fresh food available in the grocery store. This threw me for a loop: I always thought “frozen fresh” was an oxymoron, but the [...]
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