for a healthier home and lifestyle
Livingreen was honored to be asked to furnish and stage the Director's Lounge for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Our goal was to create a cozy, comfortable, beautiful "green" lounging space for participants to rest and regenerate during the two week festival. We brought in a variety of favorite sustainable furniture and accessories from our three stores and … [Read more...]
Living in LA or any other big city for that matter, garden space may be something that some of us only dream about. However, when we have got some small space, the key to green living is to make the best use of it, no matter how big or small. Creative container ideas, make the best use of the least space, and can be used in large garden space, or for apartment living. The weather is warm and sunny … [Read more...]
Adding to a statement from last week: The National Energy Board of Canada predicts that in 2015 1.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas will be used to produce 2.2 million barrels of oil (bitumen, actually) from oil sands PER DAY. So much gas is required, that building nuclear power plants for tar sands oil production in Canada was considered, currently that plan is on hold. While the … [Read more...]
Oh No . . . Not California Wine This Time! There is always something we know and love being affected by what has been dubbed - "Global Warming", some call it "Climate Change", some call it a "Crock of Crap", and that climate changes are part of the natural evolution of this, our planet. Quite honestly things are getting truly out of control, when it starts to affect California wine. Regardless of … [Read more...]
Tetrapak, a Swiss packaging company, makes those ubiquitous aseptic cartons in which we are buying much of our juice, milks, soups, even wine. These are lightweight, efficiently shaped for packing, not needing refrigeration in transport, and their contents last well, which is especially important in less developed regions. And so this packaging is great for shipping and shelf life and all around … [Read more...]
There is no doubt about the fact that re-using stuff is far better than recycling, although it is still recycling in a way. The beauty of living in today's times is that we can stick a spark-plug on a pole and call it art. It may not lad up in the Art gallery, but it won't end life in the landfill – well perhaps not for a while. One thing we know for sure is that recycling old electronic gear … [Read more...]
Life cycle assessment, though it may be helpful for perspective in our own lives, is as a business model, an essential tool for our continued existence. Our Environmental Protection Agency includes this statement in its noble mandate: The EPA “strives to formulate and implement actions leading to a compatible balance between human activities and the ability of natural systems to support and … [Read more...]
Beer is one of the most refreshing drinks in the Universe; it relaxes you, lubricates your social skills, and just think of the water we would save, if we all drunk beer instead. Of course you know I am only joking, and anyhow it also takes water to make beer. In fact the better the water is, the better the beer will be. But by the same token, it is a natural product and if you don't buy it to … [Read more...]
Some easy tips to live more green: Eco-Friendly Alternatives From our friends at CulverCity.org Got a tip? Click here to send us your tip. A Green Ending Green funerals don’t just mean a woodland burial. Very few people actually know about the green alternatives to steel or hardwood coffins. May private funeral homes present green alternatives to traditional coffins, including wicker … [Read more...]
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