September 8, 2010
- I’m going to go out on a limb and say that the average homeowner isn’t exactly keen on the idea of a bunch of kids tromping (or scaling up) around up on the roof. Well, this isn’t the case with the family residing in House of Stairs, a passive solar home designed so that neighborhood kids can use the dwelling’s roof as a hangout of
- When it comes to flying in space, the makeup of an astronaut crew can be just as important as the mission itself, and the same goes for a team of six volunteers going through the motions of a 520-day trek to Mars without ever leaving Earth.
- As temperatures cool, we can begin to think about those healthy fall recipes that were just too hot to make during the summer. You know, the ones that can be classified as comfort food and make use of all the autumn vegetables we can harvest during the last few months of the year. Whether you want to sit back and relax with a hearty bowl of soup or you want to plan a party for your family, the Mother Nature Network has a list of healthy fall recipes you can try out for yourse
- Many people buy organic foods because they believe organic foods have higher nutritional values than their non-organic counterparts. Researchers at Washington State University wanted to find out if consumers beliefs were accurate.
- Plus: Nate Berkus has advice for you, Jesse Metcalfe is greener than you think, and a 'Grey's Anatomy' star teaches her kids about recycling.
- Want the skinny tie hipster look — but can’t afford the $79 upcycled ties from Cut by Wesley? Try your hand at making your own skinny ties from dated, fat ties with a little help from Gabrielle Blair, a.k.a. Design Mom.
- Government funding for clean energy projects continues. Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that Sandia National Laboratories is investing $8.5 million in four projects that are part of the Solar Energy Grid Information Systems (SEGIS) program. This investment will be matched at a greater than one to one ratio bringing the total funding surge to over $20 million. These projects are an important part of creating a clean energy economy here in the United States.
- Kids bring all kinds of things home from school with them. Report cards, projects, books - and head lice. School season means lice season, and your kids might be at risk. Take a look at this article to find out how you can get rid of lice, and keep them out of your home for good.
- A lot can change in two years. Just ask Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.). A comprehensive energy and climate bill just isn’t in the cards for the United States anytime soon. Instead, the embattled Senate majority leader now will simply play the hand that he’s been dealt. Ironically, Reid’s most powerful card comes from one of America’s best-known oilmen. At the National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas, where Harry Reid received a standing…
- Rid your home of mold and mildew using non-toxic and affordable ingredients that eliminate any need for a scrub brush. A proliferation of mold and mildew can be the hallmark of hot and humid summers. Though de-humidifiers help, luckily there are many natural materials that can be used as a spray to kill mold and mildew.