How do I love thee? Let me count the watts! And so it goes when betrothed to a well-meaning eco sentinel, a man on a mis…
Energy
Knocking the Wind Out of T. Boone Pickens
If you want to look at the history of American energy, just consider T. Boone Pickens. When Pickens founded Mesa Petrole…
How Your Internet Searches Can Fund Forests
Like many of us, I rely on the computer and internet for work and, increasingly, for pleasure. Switching it off is not r…
Eco Window Film Is a Glass Act for Conserving Energy
Window tints are optical grade polyester sheeting with colored dye and/or metal particles embedded into its surface. For…
Burning Bananas for Fuel
I can’t say I’ve ever given much thought to the humble banana skin. Once I peel the banana, the skin is simp…
Veg Out
The U.S. is one very carnivorous nation. But what if, just for one day, everyone went vegetarian? Well, according to a H…
The Alchemy of Turning Toxic Waste into Homes
Some people have an incredibly creative ability to make a pretty sweet lemonade out of very, very rotten lemons. What I …
Good & Plenty
Our planet is in peril and it seems there’s more grim environmental news every day. Of course, it’s importan…