What is a living roof? (guest post)
A living roof refers to one that has been covered either partially or wholly with foliage such as grass beds, flowers and shrubs. Although not a new concept to many…
Camaflexi Eco-Friendly Furniture for Growing Children
For a long time the idea of shopping for the safest non-toxic nursery furniture for baby was a bit daunting. But there are so many great brands and resources available…
2014 SkS Weekly Digest #9
SkS Highlights Dana's The epidemic of climate science false balance in the media garnered the most comments of the articles posted on SkS during the past week. Bob Lacatena's A…
Climate change and sensitivity: not all Watts are equal
We hear a lot of talk these days about climate sensitivity. It is often considered the most important measure for predicting how much the Earth's temperature will increase as we…
Meet & Greet (#MtaGt) – March – The Wellness Wife
Welcome to Meet & Greet, a regular series designed to grow our green community.Banner by Art IstGrab our banner for your site:The rules:1. Use the link-up tool below to share…
More Efficient Flight in Formation
Many people are very familiar with the V formation used by migrating flocks of birds, and scientists have determined that this is an efficient mode of travel which helps the…
GWPF optimism on climate sensitivity is ill-founded
The UK anti-climate policy advocacy group Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) has published a report written by Nic Lewis and Marcel Crok claiming “the IPCC hid the good news” regarding…
Could you live "off the grid"?
Could you disconnect?Have you ever considered living off the grid? The basic idea is to disconnect from the national electrical grid, operating one's home using autonomous systems such as solar…
Farm Bill Reflects Shifting American Menu and a Senator’s Persistent Tilling
As one congressman put it, “There is nothing hotter than farm to table.” The bill’s champion, Senator Debbie Stabenow, made sure the trend got a boost.
Nourish Organic Body Lotion
There's a new organic lotion that comes in scents appropriate for men. My little man loves his Nourish Organic body lotion in Lavender Mint. Spiced Citrus and Lemon Lime would…
Auto Show – Less Green in 2014
As we've done for the past several years, EcoGeek went to this year's North American International Auto Show (the Detroit Auto Show) to see what is new in clean and…