Going Green

San Francisco's Greenest Buildings

San Franciscans can already lay claim to living in the greenest city in the country, at least...

Cash In Your Trash

There’s a treasure in your trash can. Before you haul your next can to the curb, take...

Why You Don't Need Solar Panels

When people learn that I am a green building consultant, almost without exception, they ask...

Busting 3 Green Insulation Myths

There is no free insulation lunch. Super-magic foil insulation won’t do what salespeople...

Tumbleweed Homes: Jay Shafer Interviewed

The power behind Tumbleweed homes, Jay Shafer has been building and inhabiting tiny houses...

Nine Tried-And-True Green Decorating Tips

They say that “green” is the new black, and isn’t it great when social responsibility...

Clearing Your Home's Energy For The New Year

At New Year’s time it’s natural to think about what’s transpired in the year just passed...

A Horticulturist On Caring For A Live Christmas Tree

In the United States, the tradition of decorating fresh cut or live trees inside the house...