March 11, 2010

Going green with blue jeans: Insulation and Habitat for Humanity

Posted by Lisa Carey

Is it time for your spring cleaning? Maybe you lost weight as part of your New Year's Resolution and now need to find a new purpose for your blue jeans (and maybe even save some money buying a new pair too?) Grab your jeans and make a run for the Gap - find out why and for how long.

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March 09, 2010

Fill 'er up gets a whole new meaning with coffee powered car

Posted by Lisa Carey

I'm the first to admit that a good jolt of java can help me get started on my day, and between my parents a pot of coffee disappears. Some people can't live without their daily stop at Starbuck's on their way to work. But with this coffee powered car, fill 'er up may have a whole new meaning.

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March 03, 2010

Growing up Green

Posted by Lisa Carey

Just the other day my husband asked me, "When did you start getting so green?" That was an eye opening experience for me, because suddenly I realized that in some way, shape or form, I had always been "green."

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March 01, 2010

Converting Waste To Electricity

Posted by Jonathan

This is a firm that claims to have a technology for converting waste to electricity.

They're looking for venture capital, and it looks very interesting to me (not that I really have any money to put towards a speculative venture right now.

http://waste2tricity.com/the-technology.htm (Opens in new tab)

In any case, I'm curious to hear what the members of GreenJoyment think about technology that heats waste to 6,000 Degrees plus CELSUIS (That's HOT!) in order to convert it into electricity to power homes and the grid (in this case, in the UK).

Please post your thoughts using the comments below.

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February 28, 2010

Dr. Robert Sears: Advice on creating an environmentally sound and healthy home for our children

Posted by Lisa Carey

During Dr. Sears visit to Houston to sign his book Happy Baby: The Organic Guide to Baby's First 24 Months and attend the Houston HEB Healthy Baby and Child Expo, I had the opportunity to discuss with him several important green parenting issues. During the interview, Dr. Sears also shared with me his three 'must-have' tips for creating an environmentally sound and healthy home for our children.

green parenting organic guide to babys first 24 months

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February 24, 2010

Cooking With The Sun: Greencook Solaire Cookup

Posted by Jonathan

Anyone know where you can buy one of these Greencook Solaire Cookups anywhere outside of France?

Pretty cool concept!

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National Park or Wildlife Refuge? What's in a name and do we need more?

Posted by Lisa Carey

Should we designate more National Parks as Wildlife Refuges? Could a simple change in name protect animals, habitats and plants from extinction?

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