Garden and Lawncare

Ever since humans decided that a hut and a veg garden were preferable to nomadic hunting and gathering, we’ve struggled with a problem we have yet to solve - where do we put the poop? The fundamental design of the toilet and the sewage infrastructure haven’t changed much since the Dukes of Dookie cleaned up the Thames. But, with 7 billion people on the planet and 2.6 billion with no access to toilets, somethings got to give.

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Make no mistake - Earth’s climate is changing rapidly. While this has been well understood in the scientific community for over twenty years, it has taken the current record-smashing heat and drought to get the attention of many Americans. Here are some ways you can ensure that your home remains comfortable, resource efficient and livable for many years to come.

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A well-landscaped yard can be beautiful. More importantly, when well-designed it can reduce your heating and cooling costs. On average, landscaping for energy efficiency provides enough energy savings to return an initial investment in less than 8 years.

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When you want to make an old home green, what should you look for when shopping? It may not be what you think. You don't necessarily want to buy a home that has had prior renovations. You may just have to undo what was done. Starting from scratch just might be the best route.

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In Part 2, we saw how we used to build homes that recognized the patterns of nature to provide us comfort and happiness. Many preservationists like to talk about how “old homes are the greenest homes.” But sadly, the impact our homes have had on the planet over the last century and a half has been devastating to the biosphere upon which all life depends.

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