Introduced by Swedish settlers in the early 1600s, the log cabin holds a timeless appeal for homeowners today. While the distinguished look of the log cabin has remained unchanged for centuries, log cabin homes still offer variety and versatility in design. In fact, the type of construction you choose for [...]

When it comes to green energy, there are plenty of little things homeowners can do to help. Both minor adjustments and major investments can help reduce the amount of energy you waste in a given year and thereby lower your heating and cooling bills significantly. Below I’ll outline a few [...]

If all goes to plan, the city of Charlotte, NC will one day be home to an ambitious environmental initiative called ReVenture Park. The project could also become a model for innovative redevelopment of industrial brownfields. The ReVenture Park plan calls for a large renewable energy complex at a 700 [...]

Nestled amongst the lakes and forest of Finland’s mid-Nordic region, a complex of businesses tied to forestry works closely to lessen their ecological footprint. The site is called Rantasalmi, located near the town of the same name. A wood waste-burning electricity plant supplies electricity and excess heat to a cluster [...]

The Winooski River, winding its way past Burlington, VT, flows through an 870 acre floodplain that humans have cultivated for thousands of years. After a period of decline, the area saw new life with the creation of the Intervale Center. For over 20 years, Intervale has been strengthening community food [...]

Along the foggy shores of Denmark’s coast in an industrial area known as Kalundborg, an environmental paradigm emerged nearly four decades ago. A number of companies decided to exchange waste materials and energy. Over the years, the network grew to include a power plant, refinery, pharmaceutical factory, fish farm and [...]

Straddling a small island, Hong Kong can ill afford to use its limited space for landfills. Yet its millions of residents, like affluent populations around the world, produce their fair share of garbage. This is why its government pledged to improve the reduction and recovery of its municipal solid waste. [...]

  Depending on how far you want to go in improving your carbon footprint within your home, either a low-budget makeover or full out transformation, you should dedicate a lot of time researching, as you will find options accommodating your budget.   D.I.Y or Home Improvements If you are thinking [...]

It’s easy to want an eco-friendly home. It’s a whole other thing to actually put the time, effort and money into it. Especially when money is so difficult to earn and so ridiculously easy to spend. But while a green home may sound like a money pit, in the long [...]

Green architecture, otherwise known as sustainable architecture or green building, is a form of eco-friendly construction whereby a property is built with the natural environment in mind. This may incorporate the use of alternative energy sources, recyclable materials, green roofing, waste reduction and other factors into the construction. Green architecture [...]