The Iowa State Savings Bank, built in 1906 in southeast Cedar Rapids, is now…
Green Living
Solar heating, organic agriculture, energy-saving tips, recycling, living a green life
The next time you visit a big mall, think about what you expect to find there—stores,…
Before I tell you the good news, let’s briefly review the CAFO situation today. When…
Tall ceilings, natural light, and efficient LEDs create a spacious showcase for Green Building…
MUM’s Sustainable Living Center Opens | Net Zero Building Will Produce More Energy Than It Consumes!
The new Sustainable Living Center on the Maharishi University of Management campus in Fairfield, Iowa,…
It was Lord Kelvin (William Thomson) who made the famous statement, “If you can not measure…
Environmental activist Diane Wilson came to Fairfield in October 2011 to speak at a JFAN…
Thirty years after the first double-pane window, we are finally catching up with the rest of…
If you’re not familiar with LED lights, you’ll want to find out about them, because…
Thom and Diana Krytofiak with the backyard solar collector that Thom built himself. I built…
The Iowa indoor market scene has really taken off in the past five years, and…
Hear Bill McKibben speak at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City on Wednesday, October 13,…
Video- and audiotapes may be relics of the late 20th century, but for those of…
According to the EPA, the average American produces 1600 pounds of garbage per year. The…
Local flower growers can provide cut blooms that are really fresh, and they’re kinder to…