green homes

The Stinky Truth About Fragrance

Posted by Kimberly Delaney on February 12, 2009 - 12:23am.

No matter how sweet the smell, resist the allure of toxic perfume. Your Valentine will thank you. 


Why Everyone Should Test for Radon

Posted by Kimberly Delaney on August 5, 2008 - 6:35pm.

You can’t see it, smell it, or taste it, but radon could be polluting your indoor air. Here’s what you need to know to make sure your home is safe.



Kick the Clutter Habit, Part I

Posted by Kimberly Delaney on June 11, 2008 - 12:08pm.

As much as we'd like to think of clutter as just a few extra things we’ve been meaning to get rid of, it's actually a habit that is bad for you and bad for the planet. The first step in breaking the habit is stopping the clutter at the source.


April Showers Bring... Muddy Floors

Posted by Kimberly Delaney on April 16, 2008 - 12:53pm.

Spring puddles are great fun outdoors, but not when they're brought inside . Forget disposable floor wipes and chemical-laden floor cleaners — sometimes defense is your best strategy.




Think Outside the Big-Box

Think Outside the Big-BoxPosted by Jessica Ridenour on February 22, 2008 - 9:45am.

By Jessica Ridenour




Brad Pitt in New Orleans

Posted by Suzy Byrne on December 5, 2007 - 8:25pm.

Brad Pitt in New Orleans


Even Couch Potatoes Can Go Green

6:31 minutes (1.5 MB)
How do you make significant environmental changes without getting off your couch? Cutting-edge products and services like motion lighting sensors and watt-savers enable us to easily support a cleaner planet from the comfort of home.


Smart, Beautiful Green Homes

44:02 minutes (80.63 MB)
The Lazy Environmentalist interviews Kelly Lerner of One World Design, an architectural firm that specializes in sustainable, natural building. Kelly is also the author of Natural Remodeling for the Not-So Green House. Learn about all the innovation underway now in the green housing market.


Speeding Up The Solar Energy Future

6:09 minutes (1.41 MB)

Conventional wisdom holds that it will take years before solar energy can play a significant role in our quest to revamp our energy infrastructure and shift our economy toward cleaner fuel sources. Inventors, entrepreneurs, and adventurers are doing their best to challenge these assumptions and speed up the future. The Lazy Environmentalist sheds new light on the evolution of solar energy.



Clean, Green & Ritzy

Posted by Su Avasthi on April 23, 2007 - 3:36am.

What's the latest must-have accessory for the well-heeled socialite? Green cleaning products.


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