The GreenRoost Blog

I have to say that today’s Live Expo event in Plano (Dallas area) was impressive in many ways. I had no idea that so many people would show up to learn about green products and services. To see that all these DFW people are interested in making their lifestyles more sustainable was really encouraging! (And it was great to [...]

The common misconception not that long ago was that eco-friendly lifestyle was something for elite population only. After all, who can afford installing solar panels, buying organic clothes, or shopping at Whole Foods for all their grocery and household needs?

But just ask your grandma about affordable living, and you’ll get the best earth-friendly advice: living on a cheap budget is most often earth-friendly. Cheap means buying less, reusing more - and as a result wasting fewer resources and generating less trash.

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March 28, 2009, 8:30 pm local time

Debating with a global warming skeptic could be as frustrating and pointless as arguing politics and religion. Facts are always the best debate weapon, yet we really have no real scientific records on what the temperatures were in various parts of the planet hundreds and thousands of years ago. But perhaps focusing on the specifics is irrelevant and doesn’t do anyone any good, as it distracts us from the main issue?

Composting - converting your garden and kitchen waste into rich soil - is something the majority of the population on this planet does on a regular basis. In addition to saving you money you otherwise would spend on fertilizers, dirt and repairs of your garbage disposal, composting helps with several environmental issues..