May 18, 2012
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Happy Friday! There are lots of things happenings in our Groovy Green World. Here are a few to kick-start your weekend. National Stroller Brigade Next week I’m headed to Washington DC for the National Stroller Brigade with Safer Chemicals...continue reading this post →
May 18, 2012
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Summer lovin’ happens so fast, which is we’re giving away an Eco Swim by Aqua Green swimsuit of your choice to help you make the most of it. The Lehigh Valley-based label sources, cuts, and sews its wares in Pennsylvania from recycled nylon and polyester. Whether you plan to send temperatures rising in a barely-there [...]
May 18, 2012
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Read the rest of Stunning Finnish Micro-Cabin Built For Just $10,500! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: affordable housing, eco design, finland architecture, green architecture, microcabin, robin falck, self build house, sustainable design
May 17, 2012
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(TrendHunter.com) The Tcooter, designed by Eric Han, is a futuristic scooter that makes use of Michelin's conceptual Twell (tire+wheel) technology. The scooter's noticeable lack of suspension is made...
May 17, 2012
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Ford’s first dedicated hybrid, the 2013 Ford C-MAX compact utility vehicle, is slated to arrive in dealers this fall. Ford has announced that the compact five-passenger C-MAX hybrid will start at $25,995 — that’s approximately $500 cheaper than its closest competitor, the Toyota Prius v. Ford hasn’t released the official specs for the C-MAX hybrid [...]
May 17, 2012
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According to a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, Americans are willing to pay for slightly higher electricity bills for clean energy. The survey, led by researchers from Yale and Harvard, asked this question: would consumers be interested in a law requiring utilities to source 80 percent of their power from sources including [...]
May 16, 2012
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Sew a ribbon onto a triangle and voila! You have an adorable hair accessory. This is a great use of fabric scraps or vintage handkerchiefs. There's a fabric scrap version and vintage handkerchief version. The fabric scrap version takes a bit longer, but has the advantage of matching an adorable skirt you've made. Both version are pretty darn quick and east. Let's get sewing!
May 16, 2012
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Time spent outside – digging in the soil, nurturing life, feeling the warmth of the sun, and contemplating permaculture and its role as a solution to many of the world’s ills – with Blake’s poetry resonating all the more. Spring … Continue reading →Heaven In A Wild Flower is a copyrighted post from: Almost All The Truth - Exploring how to improve and protect the health of our children and their world through living, learning, and parenting…
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May 16, 2012
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Read the rest of Berlin’s Jungfernheide Park Let’s You Climb Along Centenarian Treetops Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: berlin, Botanical, climbing circuits, Edelrid SmartBelay System, harness, Landscape Architecture, treetops, Volkspark Jungfernheide, Waldhochseilgarten, Zero energy
May 16, 2012
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Photo by Shutterstock The USDA isn’t particularly known for its forays into the fashion industry, but it may just make a name for itself in helping reduce odors in cotton. Researchers from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service at the Southern Regional Research Center in New Orleans are working on safer and more economical ways to inhibit [...]