Category Archives: research

Adoption of Sustainability in Business

Posted on April 15, 2018 by admin

Over the past two decades, sustainability has become more than a fad or just a buzz word. Research shows that sustainability has real business benefits when conscientiously integrated into business operations. Five major advantages for practicing sustainability are: 1. Being … Continue reading →

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Sustainability Holiday Tips

Posted on December 2, 2017 by admin

Did you know that you can celebrate Christmas with an eye toward sustainability? First, try to buy your gifts from local family-owned stores and businesses. When you buy from a national chain, you’re helping to pay an executive’s bonus. When … Continue reading →

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Help Bees

Posted on February 10, 2017 by admin

From an article by Food Futures Campaigner, Friends of the Earth Before your next trip to the supermarket, grab your shopping list and Friends of the Earth’s scorecard to see where your go-to grocery store stands in the fight to … Continue reading →

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Beat the Heat on a Budget

Posted on June 19, 2016 by admin

    Air conditioning was invented in 1902 and since then we’ve seen an explosion in the need for cool. Over 90% of US houses are air conditioned. But what’s the cost? In 1992, Professor Gwyn Prins called America’s love of … Continue reading →

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Spring Sustainability Tips

Posted on March 8, 2016 by admin

We’re hoping for an early–and mild–spring here in New Mexico. January was cold and snowy, and we’ve had hints of warmer weather, but there’s still a frost at night. It’s not yet planting weather. But we’re still looking to do … Continue reading →

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Sustainability Tips for December

Posted on December 16, 2015 by admin

With winter here it’s time to prepare for the coldest months—January and February. This year try felt weatherstrips around your doors. You can get the felt online from Loews for only $2.57 a roll. Do remember you’ll need to replace … Continue reading →

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Do-It Yourself Herb Garden with Used Pallets

Posted on August 7, 2014 by admin

Last year we noticed two different things. 1) The adobes kept our plants warm way into January. 2) Our wood whiskey barrel planters retained water much better than any other planters. With this in mind we created a garden bed … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Ideas

Posted on February 11, 2014 by admin

There’s lots of folks doing cool things out there and it seems a good time to take a look at what’s going on. In Scotland, one island has taken back its power–the people own the land and they have both … Continue reading →

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Plastering: Alis (or Aliz)

Posted on March 17, 2013 by admin

The interior plaster is done (everything but a few spots around the doors), so now it’s onto the next phase–the alis (or aliz) to smooth over the earth plaster. Like all plasters, first thing is to come up with a … Continue reading →

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Free Interior Lighting

Posted on January 12, 2013 by admin

Preceded by deck prisms and the Solatube this faster, cheaper solution is a big win. It’s a two liter soda bottle filled with water and a bit of liquid bleach to prevent the growth of algea. It produces the equivalent … Continue reading →

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