31 Jul 2008
Los Angeles, known for its choking smog and fuel-burning gridlock, is poised to adopt one of the toughest green building ordinances in the nation.
Two City Council committees voted this spring to require that all major commercial and residential developments slash projected energy and water use and reduce the overall environmental footprint placing the city on [...]
23 Jul 2008
Being earth-friendly doesn’t always have to require going solar or growing all your own food. There are plenty of easy ways to make a big difference.
When it comes to the environment, being a good global citizen starts at your doorstep. From recycling to using alternative cleaning materials, minor changes at home can add up to [...]
15 Jul 2008
Affordable, Sustainable Housing: Well many people still think of eco-housing and affordability as contradictory terms. But Habitat for Humanity is trying to change that equation through its efforts to build housing for low-income families.
The houses are GREEN because they are constructed from renewable building materials. They are HEALTHY because they use non-toxic products in [...]