Entries tagged Gardening

Global Worming: On compost and climate

By grist@grist.org (Grist Staff) Posted Thu Nov 6, 2008 11:50am PST for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

Making the case for home composting, vs. trucking the stuff to a landfill. Read full post »
Related topics: Gardening, Waste, Compost
Bin There, Dung That: On composting with worms

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Mon Nov 3, 2008 3:57pm PST for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

A well-managed worm bin will have almost no odor -- perfect for apartments or other close quarters. Read full post »
Related topics: Animals, Gardening, Waste
How to save energy around the house

By Huddler's Green Home Community Posted Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:48pm PDT for huddlergreenhome 2 Comments

From shutting down the electronics and picking up a book (gasp!) to closing your curtains at the right time, here are 21 simple things you can do to save energy, and cash, in your home. Read full post »
Related topics: How-To, Gardening, Home and Garden, Energy, Buildings, Electricity, Lights, Heating-Cooling, House, Saving energy at home, Saving water at home
Frugal expert's guide to green

By Huddler's Green Home Posted Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:08pm PDT for huddlergreenhome 0 Comments

These measures cost money at the outset, and pay off in the end. Read full post »
Related topics: Finances, How-To, Gardening, Composting, Economics, Cars, Heating-Cooling, House, Saving Money
Electric lawn mowers are making more sense than ever

By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:00pm PDT for forecastearth 0 Comments

This top-of-the-line battery-powered mower can do almost everything its emissions-spewing brethren can. Read full post »
Related topics: Gardening, Design, Oil and Gas
EPA cracking down on lawnmower emissions

By Jozef Winter Posted Tue Sep 9, 2008 10:49am PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

Small engines' cumulative impact on the environment is quite large. Increases in efficiency, resulting from the rules, are expected to save 190 million gallons of gas annually. Read full post »
Related topics: Gardening
'Always stay true to your mission'

By Huddler's Green Home Community Posted Thu Sep 4, 2008 7:23pm PDT for huddlergreenhome 0 Comments

TerraCycle's idea -- make useful things out of garbage -- started slowly, then blossomed. Founder Tom Szaky shares what he's learned about spinning worm poop into gold in this Q&A. Read full post »
Related topics: Gardening, Recycling, Composting
Goat mowers get to kudzu

By Forecast Earth Correspondent Jay Weinstein Posted Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:39pm PDT for forecastearth 0 Comments

Chattanooga explores natural methods to rid the area of pesty plants. Goats get fed, and the landscape gets freed of invasive vines. Read full post »
Related topics: Food and Drink, Animals, Gardening, Nature
Decaying riches

By Forecast Earth Correspondent Jay Weinstein Posted Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:28pm PDT for forecastearth 1 Comments

Vermicomposting takes 30 percent of household garbage out of the municipal waste stream and generates organic fertilizer -- no petrochemicals needed. Read full post »
Related topics: Gardening, Recycling, Organic, Carbon Challenge
Frugal intermediates guide to green

By Huddler's Green Home Community Posted Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:25pm PDT for huddlergreenhome 0 Comments

Save over $7,000 in 5 years, with a modest $1,200 investment in home upgrades to save energy and water. Read full post »
Related topics: Gardening, Home and Garden, Tips, Electricity, Water, House, Saving Money