Feb 9th 2011 4:42PM
Green homes are hot commodity these days, especially as concerns over global warming mount. But eco-friendly means something different to different people. Sally Deneen of our sister site, WalletPop.com, reports on the controversy. Steven Glenn of Santa Monica lives in "the greenest house on the planet," BusinessWeek... Continue Reading »
Apr 28th 2010 8:00AM
Oh, Gisele. Do you really think your bewitching genetics give you a free pass? Model Gisele Bundchen would like you to believe she's doing her part to save the planet. She is, after all, a U.N. goodwill ambassador and offers some environmental tips on her website. Even her personal blog welcomes you with the headline... Continue Reading »
Feb 2nd 2010 1:18PM
"Good fences make good neighbors," goes the line from Robert Frost's poem The Mending Wall. In the case of EarthSure's S.A.F.E., a good fence also makes an eco-friendly neighbor. S.A.F.E. stands for Solar Alternative Functioning Energy, and if you've been contemplating a new fence or adding solar to your home -- or both... Continue Reading »
Dec 17th 2009 12:23PM
Many homeowners have shied away from solar panels because of their cost and complexity. But the the sunlight-catching panels are starting to come down to earth. Home improvement retailer Lowe's recently began selling ready-to-install solar panels on the shelves at some its California stores, making it one of the first... Continue Reading »
Dec 3rd 2009 5:21PM
Have you ever thought about putting solar panels on your roof? Now might be the time to do it. Prices for solar panels have plummeted, and industry experts anticipate a continued decline.The culprit is an oversupply of silicon, an essential component of most solar panel systems. "Raw silicon that used to be $450 bucks per... Continue Reading »
