• Last updated 3/26/13 by GreenJobsGuru

URS Corporation and Stantec have been hiring at lot these days, so if you're looking for a job in the environmental field (air quality, pollution clean-up, water treatment), these tow companies are a good bet. And they are both nationwide.   But hurry up!  These jobs aren't going to be available for very long! (And the links below will lead to a page that says "this job is no longer available")   ERM and MWH, #3 and #4 in out list of the Top 10 Green Employers of 2012 are also still hiring a lot.   URS Corporation has a total of 91 green job... read more

• Last updated 10/22/12 by GardenTeam

  A friend of mine recently asked me what steps she should take regarding protecting her patio furniture from the weather now that the warm summer months are long gone. She was saying how in years past she simply leaves it out in the weather without any protection but she got tired of replacing a seat here and a cushion there every year or two. I never gave any thought to it since I’ve always made a habit out of putting my outdoor furniture away the first cool weekend of autumn.   My first piece of advice was to store the furniture in a shed or covered portion... read more

• Last updated 8/10/12 by GreenJobsGuru

Many green job definitions have been published, including by the United States Bureau of Labor and Statisctics (US BLS), and the United Nations; these definitions are great and useful to the green industry, businesses and politicians, but they don't really help job seekers.   One of the main misconception about green jobs is to think that Green Jobs are essentially in energy production (solar, wind, geothermal, hydro-electric). But there are a lot more categories of green jobs than just energy production (read related story: Green jobs not just limited to energy... read more

• Last updated 8/8/12 by ferryvendettson

Here’s how to scent your home naturally and super fast for Thanksgiving. 1. Whip up a quick batch of non-toxic homemade air fresheners. 2. Toss some leftover orange or lemon peels into your disposal, add a pinch of baking soda, run some water, and grind away. 3. Fill a reusable spray bottle with two cups of water, add three drops of lavender, clove, orange, lemon, or other favorite organic essential oil. Shake and then spray lightly around your house. You can use this on fabrics but test it first zoloft and don’t spray this on white linens, as the oil might... read more

• Last updated 8/8/12 by ferryvendettson

We all need stuff to clean our houses.  And sure, there are plenty of eco-products you can buy off the shelves like various green household cleaners.  But if you're feeling crafty or if you really want to know exactly what your products are made of...trying making your own!     Russian ver.: Кроме того, Вам предоставляется идеальная возможность купить курительные смеси в Москве http://spice-moscow.blogspot.com/ по данному адресу, но наложенные платежи по умолчанию не предусмотрены. Товар не подлежит обязательной сертификации, но тем не менее его легальность... read more

• Last updated 7/19/12 by Cindy2

Choose wisely. Even though that great shirt may look cool on the rack, if it doesn’t fit in your wardrobe, think twice. Take care of your clothes. There’s no need to wash your car in your new work suit. By taking care of your garments, you can extend their useful lives. Follow instructions on label. Hang drying or air drying adds considerable life to all clothes. Get clothes repaired or altered instead of buying something new. Think long and hard about clothes that need to be dry cleaned. Dry cleaning processes frequently involve the use of perc (also... read more

• Last updated 6/27/12 by GardenTeam

Dog waste can be a frustrating lawn care problem for any homeowner. When in small amounts, animal waste may produce a green up or fertilizer effect while larger quantities often result in brown, dead patches. Though these spots recover over time, the areas of brown, dead grass are not only ugly, they are sometimes large enough to require reseeding or re-sodding. When dogs urinate in your lawn, the excessive amount of ammonia present in the urine can kill your grass. Ammonia, while a fertilizer, can kill grass when it is present in high concentrations, like in... read more

• Last updated 3/26/12 by PartSelect

Most people assume that a broken fridge or leaking washer is a job best left to the pros - but these days, that just isn't the case. Repairing your own appliances has never been easier or more cost-effective than it is now. There are many websites geared specifically towards helping homeowners tackle household fixes on their own, and PartSelect.com is one of the best.    PartSelect offers plenty of useful resources like The Virtual Repairman, hundreds of YouTube repair videos and user-generated installation instructions. While their current focus is appliances, it... read more

• Last updated 12/16/11 by Chris Gallagher

  ScrunchieWrap provides a wonderful greener alternative to wrapping  gifts in wrapping paper.  This beautiful fabric gift wrap can be used gift after gift, year after year and you can wrap a present before you can read another sentance.  Simply open the ScrunchieWrap (www.ScrunchieWrap.com) put the gift inside and pull the ribbon.  That is it.  You're done!    If you want to show true expertise, tie the ribbon exactly as you tie your shoes and you will end up with a six loop ribbon that is sure to impress.   With the help of Kickstarter, ScrunchieWrap  hopes... read more

• Last updated 9/29/11 by stins

Vampires, Phantoms, and Bears, Oh My!   Okay, so there aren't any bears in this story.  But there are vampires, phantoms, idlers, and warts.  In this case, however, we're talking about vampire power, phantom loads, idling standby current, and wall warts.  They all basically refer to the same thing: electronic devices with two sharp, pointy teeth that latch into your wall sockets and suck blood...err...electricity all day, all night, whether on or "off," whether charging batteries or not. These devices include TV's, VCR's, DVD players, answering machines, iPods,... read more