http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/ alternative energy, solar power, green, green living, natural living, hydrogen power, global warming, environment, energy efficiency en evacindustry@gmail.com Copyright 2010 2010-03-04T17:11:22+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/where-to-buy-products-made-in-the-usa/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/where-to-buy-products-made-in-the-usa/#When:16:11:22Z It’s difficult to find clothes without tags that say “Made in China”, or electronic equipment, shoes, tools, kitchen appliances, and well… just about everything. It seems like a rarity to find something that is still actually… General 2010-03-04T16:11:22+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/those-who-live-in-glass-houses/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/those-who-live-in-glass-houses/#When:14:52:51Z I’ve always wanted to have an odd house. As a university student, I studied straw bale building and dreamed about creating my own straw bale or cob creation, a piece of art that I would live in as well. Now, I wrestle with ideas of green roofs… General 2010-03-03T14:52:51+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/where-does-your-trash-go-the-hidden-life-of-garbage/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/where-does-your-trash-go-the-hidden-life-of-garbage/#When:13:03:43Z We all know the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Unfortunately, we’d like to think that recycling goes a long way into decreasing the amount of trash that goes into landfills. However, it’s the reducing and reusing that are exponentially… General 2010-02-13T13:03:43+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/rural-dreams-urban-living/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/rural-dreams-urban-living/#When:15:58:02Z There’s a debate amongst those of us suburban dwellers who have rural fantasies. We dream of chickens, of eggs, or sheep and spinning our own wool and knitting it into fantastic sweaters. We dream of mornings on the farm, pulling out pristine,… Natural Living 2010-02-11T15:58:02+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/rebranding-cloth-diapers-menstrual-products-and-toilet-paper/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/rebranding-cloth-diapers-menstrual-products-and-toilet-paper/#When:03:23:17Z Come on, now. You don’t want to talk about it? Why not? It’s not polite? Well then. I have a four-year-old. I can talk toilet with the best of them. I just finished writing a short “how to” book about cloth diapering.… Natural Living 2010-02-08T03:23:17+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/7-dangerous-foods-that-you-should-avoid/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/7-dangerous-foods-that-you-should-avoid/#When:13:28:51Z Mercola.com, the popular personal health website, has a list of seven dangerous foods that you should avoid to lead a healthier lifestyle. Of course, these foods are not the only ones that you should avoid in the supermarket, but they are some of the… Natural Living 2010-02-01T13:28:51+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/hibernation-time-make-your-home-a-safe-haven-for-heat/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/hibernation-time-make-your-home-a-safe-haven-for-heat/#When:01:31:31Z It’s January, and that means that it’s hibernation time! In the Pacific Northwest, the weather is getting truly blustery, the trees have nearly finished dropping their leaves, and the unchained barbecues are bashing against the sliding… General 2010-01-13T01:31:31+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/a-compact-new-year/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/a-compact-new-year/#When:04:40:55Z You’ve heard of compact cars, but have you heard of The Compact? The idea was created by a group of friends in San Francisco who came up with the not-so-crazy notion that it would be possible to live off of the refuse of modern society for a… General 2009-12-31T04:40:55+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/take-the-train-reduce-your-holiday-travel-emissions/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/take-the-train-reduce-your-holiday-travel-emissions/#When:15:24:49Z The busy holiday season is a big traveling time for many folks. If you’re worried about the environmental impact of your travel and want to reduce your carbon emissions, considering taking the train! Train = Reduced CO2 It’s… General 2009-12-25T15:24:49+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/creating-copenhagen-holding-a-mini-climate-summit-at-your-house/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/creating-copenhagen-holding-a-mini-climate-summit-at-your-house/#When:02:22:26Z The Copenhagen Climate Summit has arrived. World leaders are talking about climate change. What are they talking about? We’ll hear some of the details, since they’ll be splashed all over the news. Many of the discussions will be play-by-play… Global Warming 2009-12-08T02:22:26+00:00