By Chef Mark Cleveland of Avanti Cafe Do you CSA? If you haven’t been asked that question yet, you soon will; especially if you’re moving in the direction of a clean and green lifestyle. Let’s start from the very beginning. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture and it’s a win-win situation for both local farmers… Read More
Green Living
Climate Change: Fact or Fiction?
Although 72% of media outlets report on global warming with a skeptical air, the overwhelming majority of scientists believe that the extreme weather of the last decade is at least partially caused by global warming. Despite some naysayers with alternative theories about why global temperatures are rising – including the idea that the earth goes… Read More
Discovery’s Planet Green TV: Green Home Makeover with Ron & Lisa!
Ron and Lisa Beres, The Healthy Home Dream Team®, appear on Discovery’s television show on Planet Green™, Greenovate. Watch as we transform the home of a local Southern California family of ten into a healthy haven. Each of the eight children received a green bedroom makeover to turn their eco-dreams into a reality (yeah, yeah… Read More
Unplug & Recharge with the Power of Nature
Ron and I have the pleasure of knowing many inspiring and like-minded colleagues. These are people that possess a shared passion for helping others improve the quality of their life, while simultaneously respecting our planet and all of the creatures that inhabit it. One such person is our guest blogger and fellow Building Biologist®, Oram… Read More
Corn: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Halloween is right around the corner. If you ever braved the paths of a corn maze, then you are familiar with how it can grab a hold of your imagination, turning benign stalks into monsters and discarded cobs into severed limbs. It’s just a trick of the light – but take a look at the… Read More
The SMARTest Car on the Block!
Earlier this week we discussed Smart Meters…not smart. Today, we are showcasing the smart car…very smart! You may have seen them zipping around a town near you – squeezing ever so effortlessly into small parking spots, passing you on the freeway and – maybe even riding a ferry (o.k., that was us). One place you’re… Read More
Meet Fisker: A New Kind of CARma
Justin Bieber owns one. So does Leonardo DiCaprio. Sleek. Sexy. Sustainable. These three words come to mind when describing the world’s first luxury electric vehicle (or, as adjectives to the above owners) produced by Fisker Automotive and manufactured at Valmet Automotive in Finland. Otherwise known as the Fisker Karma, you may have seen it strutting… Read More
Tired of Yellow Headlights? Make ‘Em Shine, On a Dime!
Chances are if you’re like Ron and I, you have experienced a yellowing of your vehicle headlights at one time or another. It’s no fun – especially when you pay your hard earned dollars on a professional car wash; only to find your shiny exterior has suddenly lost its luster when butted up against hazy… Read More