The Basics of Sustainable Building

A green building is a healthier building that is good for the people who live and work in it and for our threatened planet. Sustainable building practices make sound sense on every level and are economically as...

Are There Toxins in Your Compost?

Last month, at a vast composting yard owned by a Northern California waste and recycling company, Recology, I watched a load of lawn and food scraps from San Francisco residents get fed into a sorting machine. ...