2009 February

Green Product and Service Directory Launched

February 19, 2009 By Dawn Killough Leave a Comment

FairGreenTrade.com recently launched its green product and service directory. There’s a lot more to this web site than meets the eye.

Lung Cancer Bill Ignores Prevention, Proposes Millions for Drug Companies

February 19, 2009 By Linda Kincaid, MPH, CIH 9 Comments

The Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009 does not address lung cancer prevention. The bill states that 60% of new lung cancers are in non-smokers, but it makes no mention of radon gas, the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.

Build Your Own Free Tiny House with Shipping Pallets

February 19, 2009 By ziggy 1,305 Comments

Last week I talked about how to live simply and decrease your carbon footprint living in a tiny house. Even better than buying a tiny house is making your own, and Michael Janzen is blazing a trail with his free tiny pallet house. Not only is his house made out of recycled shipping pallets, it [...]

Newly Approved Uncapped 30 Percent Tax Credit for Small Wind Turbines Makes Wind Power More Viable for Americans

February 19, 2009 By Reenita Malhotra 2 Comments

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed by President Obama includes an uncapped 30 percent tax credit for the installation of small wind turbines, such as Windspire, (www.mariahpower.com), a residential and commercial wind power appliance.

Trash House

February 17, 2009 By Glenn Meyers Leave a Comment

Doug Eichelberger built his barn at Lucky Ranch using baled scrap plastic and scrap paper - source: Doug Eichelberger

There is plenty enough to know about all the trash we create and the wastefulness of our ways. But when you meet Colorado architect, Doug Eichelberger, you are happy to find a person who is all about solutions, putting trash to use as a building material. A visit to his Lucky Ranch reveals a very [...]