The first time I read this headline, I had this image of a makeshift shower with a plastic bag for water, trapped in my mind. I started to imagine how such a contraption might work and even came up with a few designs myself. Much to my surprise, the image … Read more
If you’re starting a garden from scratch, the first thing you need to do is add your garden beds to your landscape. You can either till your land and add top soil or you can construct raised beds with wooden frames and use all commercial dirt. Be sure to place … Read more
Everyone is going organic and this includes our fashion industries. I don’t mean PETA and actors and actresses opting not to wear endangered animals over their shoulders. No, this is real organic fashion that has hit the world by storm. Clothes and accessories made from bamboo are gaining popularity as … Read more
Mention solar energy and we think about panels on our roof generating electricity or hot water. But have you ever thought about cooking with the heat of the sun’s rays? For many people in developing countries solar cookers are a cheap and practical alternative to cooking with other fuels. Solar … Read more
Electric cars have been lauded as successors to petrol-fueled vehicles for decades, but they’re still very much a niche product on our roads. Why, despite the investment from manufacturers such as Audi, Honda, Nissan are they still such a rarity? If you’ve seen electric cars on the road the first … Read more
he importance of water cannot be made clear enough. We use it in production processes, in the cultivation of land and for human survival. Water Water is a valuable resource, one that we cannot renew or replace with anything else. Just about three quarters of the world is covered in … Read more
Those large, round tanks elevated in the sky are water towers. What is a water tower and what are they used for? A water tower is a holding tank, usually for a municipality or even a farm that is used to maintain water pressure. Through the help of gravity, water … Read more
We’ve all had those inductions from Hell, where you spend the first few days of a new job being told how to use your chair properly and which way to feed stuff into the photocopier. That’s why we like doing things a little differently at ?What If! – we send … Read more
I bumped into a couple of guys from Clear last week. I met them at a leaving party for Caroline Clark, who is leaving Sara Lee after 20 years. Anyway, I spent most of the evening talking to Jonathan and Steven from Clear. I wasn’t planning on liking them, being … Read more
Tomatoes are some of the most beloved fruits for novice and experienced growers alike. Their vibrant red hues signify success and yummy tomato slices and sauces to come. Tomatoes are especially easy to grow in small “urban farm” settings such as a small deck or teeny backyard. Your tomato plants’ … Read more
Learn how to make kombucha at home Make Kombucha at Home Kombucha tea is often referred to as kombucha mushroom tea; however, kombucha is not a mushroom it is a colony of bacteria and yeast and it is rather easy to make at home. The most difficult part of making … Read more
“What would the world be like if we invested 50% of our money within 50 miles of where we live?” The Slow Money Alliance has a set of principles in place in order to “enhance food security, food safety and food access; improve nutrition and health; promote cultural, ecological and … Read more
I live in a post-World War II home constructed in 1948. It is relatively simple and small compared to modern American standards. It is 1,700 square feet and perfect for our family of four. Sustainable Homes My mother lives in a 7,000 square ginormous home with six bedrooms, a four … Read more
People often don’t realize that a country can produce vast amounts of food but still have millions of people among their own population go hungry everyday. Because the commercial food industry has become a mix or corporate giants, meeting the needs of smaller, local communities with high quality produce has … Read more
Over at Signal Vs. Noise they’ve got an interesting little thing on airlines making small tweaks for huge impact, which reminded me of a story we heard from Southwest Airlines … Collecting empty cups after a landing, flight attendant Rhonda Holley noticed Southwest’s logo printed on the plastic trash bag. … Read more