Monday, June 16, 2008

The Eco-Friendly Mega-City of the Future

This is a very nicely done presentation of the environmentally-friendly city of the future. With fast-rising oil prices, there seems to be more interest than ever in alternative energy sources. You'll need a tiny bit of extra patience as you have to click "Continue" three times or so, but it's worth it:

Popular Science's Plan for Tomorrow's Mega-City

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Frugal Beginners Guide To Green

I recently bought a house and I've been researching environmentally-friendly ideas for renovating my home. My primary source of information has been this book:



Here's a nice introductory article for "green" living and the financial benefits:

Go Green And Save Green: Beginner's Guide

In this guide, you’ll find out how to spend less than $1,200 to save over $8,000 over the course of 5 years. Here are suggestions of free or low cost things you can do to help you go green and save green.