Green homes, going green, thinking green … aren’t just fuzzy concepts we can ignore. Our world is a huge bowl of natural resources and when they’re used up, things that aren’t sustainable like bamboo or locally harvested hardwood, won’t be there for our children.

With world population growth (2.5 billion people in 1950, 6.5 billion in 2005 and more than 9 billion in 2050), we need to take action now to conserve the earth’s resources. Today many people realize energy is a critical resource and pretty soon we’ll start to learn that fresh water is limited too. Learn small steps you can take today, to protect the future for this little guy! READ MORE

Everyone is talking about … green! The question is what kind of green? There are green peas and you know if you like peas, prefer growing your own peas, buying organic or ordinary canned/frozen peas. Your knowledge about peas reflects your focus on healthy choices – eating vegetables and controlling the chemicals you eat or avoid.

Then there’s green paint, but we’re not talking about paint the color of green peas. We’re talking about green paint that doesn’t give off fumes that smell funny and could make you sick depending on how many other unhealthy chemicals there are in your home. READ MORE