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LED lights help keep green RV moving (Video)
A modified Airstream RV offers a sustainable way of life for two Bay area environmentalists.
 | The beautiful thing about the word "green" is that it captures two of the most important things that most people care about: their health, and their money. And there is a wonderful third reason to go green: The community benefits in the long run … |
 | Painting has changed. It's no longer a simple process of running to the closest store and buying a gallon of paint in an appealing color. I discovered this when I painted a couple of rooms in my house a few years ago. Obviously before I was the … |
 | A look at some potential problems and how to correct: Drywall — THE PROBLEM WITH IT: The chief ingredient in a drywall panel is gypsum, which is mined out of the earth uses a great deal of heat to produce. This heat requires energy and gives … |
| Every project should be a Passive Solar design, orient to the sun and incorporate passive cooling. Double the minimum amount of insulation required. Use only non-toxic or recycled content insulation. Use low/no-VOC and formaldehyde-free paint. Use … |
 | The precise definition of a "green" home is still somewhat of a moving target. Broad arrays of programs, rating systems and laws have been created to provide consistency & structure to the movement, all the while causing spirited debate … |
 | Even in this era of high-tech electronic miracles, paint still remains one of the most simple and economical ways to change the character and flavor of a room. Green paint is the rage these days and many manufacturers have joined the parade, but it … |
| Staying green while on the road is essential to environmentalists Cece Reinhardt and Brenda Daugherty, who retrofitted a 2003 Airstream RV so that it could operate off the grid in a sustainble way. Elemental LED is a sponsor of the On the Green Road … |
 | The last of four Habitat for Humanity houses built across the United States as part of the Build Smart, Breathe Easier national asthma education program is located in Atlanta. Program partners Merck, Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia, the … |
 | Two of four Habitat for Humanity houses built as part of the Build Smart, Breathe Easier national asthma education program were recently dedicated in Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Merck, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia and Habitat for Humanity of … |
 | In Big Sky Country sits a near net zero pre-fab home that includes a nearly seamless transition from indoor to outdoor living thanks to hydraulic screens made with Caterpillar excavator cylinders and tractor parts. The home, designed and built by … |
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Three Alternatives to VOCs in Paint
VOCs in paint post serious health risks for those exposed regularly. Learn what alternatives exist.Type: White PaperSponsored by: ProudGreenHome.com -
How to choose eco-friendlier paint
Choosing low- or no-VOC paints can increase the air quality in your home, and cause less health effects than traditional paints.Type: White PaperSponsored by: ProudGreenHome.com -
Green Home Remodel: Healthy Homes for a Healthy Environment - Painting
Few things can dramatically change a home's interior or exterior so quickly and cheaply as a new coat of paint. But paint products and the painting process itself can compromise indoor air quality …Type: Fact SheetSource: King County, Washington -
Low and No-VOC Paints
Paints can make a dramatic difference in the appearance of any space. Paints may also have a major negative impact on the indoor air quality of your home due to chemicals they contain, called …Type: Fact SheetSource: Green Affordable Housing Coalition -
Green Remodeling With Eco Friendly Paint
The airborne chemicals released during painting, after the paint has dried, and when paint is removed, are considered VOCs (volatile organic compounds). The concentration of these pollutants can be …Type: Fact SheetSource: Currier And Associates
