Blogs Posts on "Eco"

Ocean Warming Causes Jellyfish to Swarm Japan’s Northern Waters by BionicBong on Nov 19, 2009The fishermen leaned into the nets, grunting and grumbling as they tossed the translucent jellyfish back into the bay, giants weighing up to 450 pounds, marine invaders that are putting the men’s livelihoods at risk. The venom of the Nomura, th...

Chatting With Eco Writer & Mom, Wendy Gabriel by The Grass Stain Guru on Nov 18, 2009Interview with green living writer and eco mom, Wendy Gabriel.

The Incredible Edible Lotus Root by BionicBong on Nov 16, 2009There is a commercial I would like to see, or even an image flashed  in the middle of prime time news these days. The image I would like to see is this: and then this: And then a slogan, like this: A Renkon (lotus root) a day keeps the Doctor away.

House in a Can: Prefab Metal Off-the-Shelf Grain Silo Homes by dornob on Nov 15, 2009There are many plans in place to convert existing structures into new-use buildings, including shipping container homes and missile-silo houses. This design idea comes from a slightly different direction – with a plan to use cheap, sustainable...

Going Green Underground: Eco-Retro Earth House Designs by dornob on Nov 13, 2009They may look a bit dated at first, or at least more whimsical than required for functional living. Still, these earth houses have more to offer than custom curves and a unique aesthetic – including a set of design philosophies, strategies and...

Old Red Goes Green: Recycled Wall Brick Built to Save Water by dornob on Nov 12, 2009It might look like your typical old red clay house-building brick on one side, but turn it over and there is a shift that hints at a deeper design change – one that is eco-friendly but also expressive in a way that most walls or brick are not.

Steenbergs in the press by Steenbergs on Nov 9, 2009Steenbergs Organic is in the press again with some nice articles.  At the weekend, we were in a beautifully photogenic piece the The Mail on Sunday’s magazine for our organic rose water; amusingly we were also in the same article for Renaissan...

Green Technologies on Luxury House by Thomas Robertson by House and Home Design Idea on Nov 7, 2009Designed by architect Thomas Robertson of Ripple Design, is Los Angeles, CA, the home includes many layers of living space: indoor and outdoor living room, and even a roof deck that will wow amazing views and ideas with the design. The design of this...

Give a Christmas present today by Steenbergs on Nov 7, 2009It’s the end of the ancient British year as we move from the bright, warm summer period into the winter period.  It’s a time to reflect on where we are.  As we move into the colder, winter months, it is a time to be thankful for what we...

ECO should take leadership in eliminating militancy by Rupee News on Nov 5, 2009THE growing strength of the Afghan resistance ought to have brought home to the US and allies, shortly completing the eighth year of their turbulent occupation of Afghanistan, that they can neither hold their own for long nor peace could return to th...