image by dominicspics Our recent poll showed that while most people have already started implementing green technology like CFL and LED bulbs very few have been able to start using Solar Power systems. The main reasons people avoid installing a solar panel system seem to be; 1/ Solar Panels are Ugly! (To Some People) Many communities will [...]

Did you know that nearly 1 trillion plastic bags are used every year and that an average family throws away approx. 1,500 plastic trash bags per year! We wrote about a month ago about the developing trend for high street stores to start carrying bio-degradable trash bags. The closest store that our family could find [...]

We would like to wish a Happy Earthday 2009 to everyone who visits and reads our daily blog. Let us know what you did this Earthday by leaving a comment, we always like to hear how people celebrate this unique event. P.S. Let’s make everyday Earthday! by woodleywonderworks

My wife and I do a lot of recycling and had long struggled with sorting our recyclables from the other household waste. We finally settled on a clever home recycle bin storage solution which quickly allows us to throw away our regular waste and to sort our recyclables all in one hidden unit. The Rev-A-Shelf [...]

I was thinking about the impact of green news blogs and wondered how many of our readers had tried some of the green ideas and products we feature. Take our poll today to give us your feedback and show how many green improvements you’ve made… Which Green Ideas / Products Have You Tried? ( surveys)

Do you wish there was a greener way to take a shower? Everyone has heard of the new low flow showerheads which simply use a flow regulating device to provide a metered flow but have you heard of a showerhead which literally tells you when the water is hot enough for you to shower? Well [...]

Do you wish you could find some of the new LED lighting technology at your local stores? Well we finally found some near our home in Ft Worth, Texas… On a recent visit to our local CostCo we found LED flood lights available and it was a pleasant surprise to see affordable LED lighting being [...]

Did you know it is possible to have a clean kitchen and a green kitchen? One of the things I dislike about cleaning the kitchen and the bathroom, for that matter, is all of the strong chemical, sometimes even toxic, commercial cleansers it takes to get the job done. So wipe your kitchen clean with [...]

In a world run by large corporations it’s refreshing to see that small businesses can still thrive and carve out an niche using genuine arts and crafts along with good old hard work. RJH Ceramics based in Manchester, England is a prime example of how one persons passion for creating green pottery can create a [...]

Have you ever wondered whether it’s possible to save energy, light your home and add an element of cool technology at the same time? Well that’s exactly what some of the new LED lighting solutions are offering…  Several companies are working hard to make extremely long lasting and super efficient LED light bulbs more affordable. [...]