TEDTalks: William McDonough – Cradle to Cradle Design

Green-minded architect and designer William McDonough asks what our buildings and products would look like if designers took into account “all children, all species, for all time.” Architect William McDonough believes green design can prevent environmental disaster and drive economic growth. He champions “cradle to cradle” design, which considers a product’s full life cycle —…

Wondering about our water supply

Okay, so this morning, I get up and immediately drink two glasses of water, as I do most mornings … thinking this is good for me. I learned about the benefits of drinking water first thing in the morning from the amazing documentary called Food Matters. Then, I start going through the emails that dropped into…

Homemade Cleaner

Soak orange peels in vinegar for two weeks in a sealed mason jar, then pour the vinegar into a spray bottle. Use as a non-toxic and yummy smelling “green” cleaner.