Urban Homesteading? What the Heck is that?
Ever wondered what it would be like to grow all of your own food at home, be completely independent from economic recession, gas prices, not knowing what kind of …

Roughly 10% or more of your electrical bill comes from appliances that you have ‘turned off’. Not pissed yet? Try this – according to the U.S. Department of Energy, 75% of appliance energy use comes …

A few weeks ago, my wife and I woke up one morning and the temperature in the house seemed a little cooler than normal. Then I noticed that the furnace was not kicking on at …

The Story of Stuff
I just watched “The Story of Stuff” for the first time on YouTube. I have always been very motivated to reduce my energy usage, minimize my consumption, and live a life that …

Feeling a little bit left out on the whole ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program? Well, you may soon have your chance to get in on the tax credit sweepstakes game through a proposed government rebate incentive …

How Much Does it Cost to Own a Motor Scooter (Moped)
Back in the fall, I sold one of our two cars. My wife and I were both riding the bus to and from work, and …

Followers of this site know that I’m a pretty big supporter of energy efficient cost savings. I’ve written a series of posts under the name ‘green matters‘ on the topic. That being said, I was …

In a recent post, I covered how to de-clutter and organize all mail and paperwork. What I didn’t highlight was how to eliminate all of that annoying junk mail from even arriving in your mailbox. …

The Tesla S Model
I’ve been a pretty big proponent of electric vehicles on this site in the past, and was absolutely giddy over the specs on the 100% electric Tesla Roadster, made by Tesla Motors. …

How to Save on Water Bills
This is part 5 of a multi-part series entitled Green Matters, which will focus on how reducing your environmental burden will also reduce your expenses. Part 5 is going to …