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Are CFLs Misunderstood? [Video]
As some members of Congres continue their jihad against compact fluorescent lamps, or, CFLs, NPR’s Science Friday looks at traditional incandescents and compact fluorescents and asks if CFLs are an Eyesore Or Sight For Sore Eyes?
Understanding Everything About Insulation (Infographic)
They always say energy efficiency is the low-hanging fruit. Well, the lowest of the low-hanging fruit of energy efficiency is probably insulation. Check out this snazzy infographic from our friends at WellHome to learn more.
Repurposing Old Neckties into New Quilts
If you’re one of those people that starts thinking about shopping for the following Christmas on December 26th, or you are looking for a unique birthday or Father’s Day present, this quilt made with neckties may be exactly what you are looking for.
Repurposed Vinyl Record Roofing Shingles
What do you do with those stacks of of old, damaged or just plain bad vinyl records you came across at a garage sale or in your aunt’s attic this summer? If you’re Nashville musician Matt Glassmeyer, you use them as shingles.
Festival Scene is Green at Outside Lands in San Fran
Many big music festivals are sloppy, dirty affairs–trash is strewn all over the place, there are few easy options for recycling and composting, and sustainability is the last thing on attendees’ minds. But San Francisco’s Outside Lands music festival, a two-day (formerly three day) production in Golden Gate Park, is different. Last year, the festival’s [...]
