With fall well along and trees becoming more ‘see-through’ as the last few leaves flutter to the ground, don’t just rake up those colourful pieces of nature into bags for garbage pickup. A compost pile is a happy leftover eater, and fall provides a smorgasbord of tasty offerings.
Brrr. It’s that time of year again. And the cold, crisp days of fall are only going to lead to the colder, crisper days of winter… and nights. While the temperatures drop outside, it’s possible to enjoy a nice temperate climate inside thanks to home heating systems which we no doubt have already turned on.
Living under your own roof could soon take on greater meaning. In fact, you could be living off your own roof, energy-wise, that is, thanks to new innovative solar shingles that Dow Chemical Co. plans to begin selling in 2010.
Few locations in our home are as important as the kitchen and few things in life are as important as the food we eat – after all, it’s what fuels us and keeps us healthy. Try using the following items to enjoy a greener cooking experience – for your health and the planet’s.
Besides being convenient and effective, microwave ovens can be considered green because they operate much faster than a conventional oven and use much less energy. The following are tips for safe microwave operation.