Guides
Treading Lightly: Our Top 10 Picks for Green Feet!
Good news, everyone:
There are some tres hot, sustainable (and dare I say semi-affordable) shoes out there!
What does sustainable mean when it comes to footwear, though?
Socially Responsible Travel
How can a traveler be confident that he or she will leave a positive footprint on the countries visited? A growing number of travelers are choosing experiences that connect them to their hosts via volunteering or actively participating in local programs at their destinations.
Greenwashing—It’s Like Whitewashing, Only Worse
Strolling down Aisle 6 at my local MegaMart, I plop a container of laundry detergent into my cart. The product label reads “biodegradable”— looks good to me. La-di-da! What do I know?
Home Automation Guide
Home automation saves money and conserves energy and water through the use of smart devices, ranging from simple motion detectors to complete home automation systems that integrate lighting, security, audio, and home heating and cooling.
Countertop Guide
Granite, marble, and stone countertops have become so popular in the past two decades that they hardly seem like a fashionable upgrade anymore. As beautiful as they are, these materials are not renewable and, ultimately, not sustainable. The good news is that there are greener alternatives on the market today.
Ecotourism Guide
While the worldwide expansion of traditional tourism has contributed to economic growth and job creation, it has also presented a substantial threat to the environment, particularly to biodiversity. This guide focuses on several regional and global initiatives that actively promote sustainable tourism practices and principles, often called ecotourism.
Paints Guide
A Green by Design Buying Guide – Paints Guide (PDF format)
Introduction
This Green by Design buying guide is designed to assist you in choosing eco-friendly paints that reduce the threat of exposure to poisonous gases and help protect the environment. The toxic chemicals in paint produce the odor that you smell in a freshly painted room. [...]
Lighting Guide
A Green by Design Buying Guide – Lighting Guide (PDF format)
Introduction
This Green by Design buying guide provides information and suggestions on the various aspects of green lighting systems to help you make an educated choices about lighting. The technology of green lighting systems has greatly improved over traditional methods of both indoor and outdoor lighting. [...]
Linens Guide
A Green by Design Buying Guide – Linens Guide (PDF format)
Introduction
Green by Design offers this buying guide to assist consumers in choosing linens that are safe for themselves and the environment. Most linen products are made of the natural fibers such as cotton or the man-made fibers like polyester. However, the methods used to process [...]
Insulation Guide
A Green by Design Buying Guide – Insulation Filter Guide (PDF format)
Introduction
This Green by Design buying guide provides information and ideas to help you choose the right insulation for your home.
Unless you live in a newly constructed home built for energy efficiency, you would likely benefit from additional insulation. However, before adding insulation, you will [...]
Water Filters Guide
The goal of this Green by Design buying guide is to assist consumers in selecting the right water filtration system. Each year, billions of dollars are spent on water filter in an attempt to remove contaminants in drinking water supplies. The US and Canadian governments have established standards for tap water supplied by municipalities, ensuring that the public has safe drinking water, free of contaminants.
Water Heaters Guide
A Green by Design Buying Guide – Water header Guide (PDF format)
Introduction
This Green by Design buying guide provides information on water heaters to help you to make an educated decision in choosing a water heater that saves energy, water, and money.
The greatest demand put on water heaters is for bathing, showering, washing dishes, and washing [...]
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- Treading Lightly: Our Top 10 Picks for Green Feet!
- Socially Responsible Travel
- Greenwashing—It’s Like Whitewashing, Only Worse
- Home Automation Guide
- Countertop Guide
- Ecotourism Guide
- Paints Guide
- Lighting Guide
- Linens Guide
- Insulation Guide
- Water Filters Guide
- Water Heaters Guide