September 2009

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WHAT IS UP WITH ALL OUR STUFF??

WHAT IS UP WITH ALL OUR STUFF??

What is the Story of Stuff?

From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff [...]

What is Renewable Energy? A Work of Art.

What is Renewable Energy? A Work of Art.

When one jumps onto the “Sustainable Building” Train - the amount of information about all the various aspects of building for living sustainably, and creating a sovereign lifestyle can seem quite daunting.   But like anything that is “new” - by keeping at it and picking up a little bit more each day - like a [...]

GOAL: GETTING TO NET ZERO BUILDINGS

GOAL: GETTING TO NET ZERO BUILDINGS

The more one researches about “BUILDING GREEN” - “SUSTAINABLE BUILDING”  - “CONSCIOUS LIVING - the more one realizes the less one knows, and the more there is to know!!  It’s wild.  It’s GREAT! 
There are many initiatives going on ALL OVER THE WORLD.  From governments to grass roots.  The great thing is we’re all pointing [...]

Building Green isn’t only about Energy Conservation

Building Green isn’t only about Energy Conservation

My dad always respected his responsibilities as steward of his possessions including home and land and also strongly believed in Energy Conservation.   I can remember it like it was yesterday - where he always insisted in his strong bellowing voice to “close our doors and lights” whenever we’d leave a room or house!  PERIOD!
Maybe it was because he [...]