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/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/art-from-trash/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/art-from-trash/#When:01:39:01Z November 15th is “America Recycles Day,” and what could be a more inspiring way to reduce waste in your household than to encourage your children to recycle trash materials and objects into art? Plenty of modern and contemporary… General 2009-11-11T01:39:01+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/wreaths-of-hope-crafting-a-local-ethical-christmas/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/wreaths-of-hope-crafting-a-local-ethical-christmas/#When:15:51:52Z Use less, and buy it locally: these are two of the mantras of the movement towards a lower-carbon life. For those who strive for a more local and less consumer-driven Christmas, social enterprise can create a meaningful connection between employees,… General 2009-10-30T15:51:52+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/introducing-children-to-environmental-issues/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/introducing-children-to-environmental-issues/#When:14:48:21Z As environmentally aware parents, we want to educate our children about environmental issues, and bring them up to consider their own impact on the environment. We want our children to learn to behave in a responsible fashion, making decisions based… General 2009-08-31T14:48:21+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/water-miser-water-lover-creative-ways-to-conserve-water-in-the-home/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/water-miser-water-lover-creative-ways-to-conserve-water-in-the-home/#When:12:13:48Z From greywater showers to the old-fashioned rain barrel, here are some creative ways to conserve water in the home. We humans love water. We love it hot in showers and hot tubs. We love it cold to drink or in pools on a warm day. But other animals… General 2009-08-24T12:13:48+00:00