More news on the solar front: The Sustainability Institute is hosting a free solar energy workshop. Oddly there’s no infocon their website, but Bethany says:

On March 13th, 2008, from 6-8 p.m., The Sustainability Institute will host a solar energy workshop free to the general public. A special guest from Argand Energy Solutions will spearhead […]

There’s been activity over at the LEEP blog! It looks like they are in the middle of a new project called Web of Water. It’s always nice to see other lowcountry green bloggers kicking it. So Give ‘em a look, leave a comment, add them to your reader - all encouragement to share, share, share.

While SC creeps along with net-metering, I thought I’d take a look at a solar technology that has positive economics today: solar hot water. Hot water heaters consume a large share of our household juice each year, so cutting the cord can have a real impact.
I contacted Solar Hot Water Works (part of Elemental Design […]

*** EDIT *** I’m an idiot, these aren’t green at all (unless you dig toxic breast milk).  Live and learn.
During a delightful visit to DwellSmart, I purchased my first box of dryer balls. This purchase makes sense both economically and environmentally. I won’t have to purchase another box for two years. […]

Last week, I was given an opportunity to check out the Charleston Battery’s freshly installed solar panel array (thanks Andrew!) When they announced that Argand Energy Solutions would be implementing the panels, I was stoked. This is exactly the kind of responsibly behavior we need to see from local business owners.
The array is impressive, […]

Our children are inheriting a planet that is warming. Educating our children about climate change can be daunting, as it can be an overwhelming topic. I do not want to frighten my boys, nor leave them with a sense of hopelessness. It requires careful consideration, but I believe the earlier they know […]

I noticed something wrong on my recycling bin the other day, and an email to Charleston County Recycling confirmed it — this info was out of date.
It says, “No Packaging Boxes (i.e. cereal, laundry, or soda can boxes)”, noting that cardboard can be taken to drop site. Because my bins were made before February 2007, […]

In my composting update last week, I mentioned that Jen has been bringing home bags of used coffee grounds from our local Starbucks. On Friday, five more bags arrived. Heavy moist bags of expired grounds might gross some people out, but the inner-composter in me knew this would be a windfall to the pile.
Coffee grounds […]

I wanted to inform you all that Graham and I are still Gdiaper strong. We switched about a month ago, and I have no intention of ever relying on disposable diapers again. Gdiapers are easy to put together, put on, and put away in the toilet. The underpants and liners show […]

I gotta give a shout out to the good folks over at the Lowcountry Open Land Trust. They recently purchased a 63-acre tract of land on the Ashley River that was destined for development. As a result, LOLT is making sure that a public park is being built instead.
This is a great example of […]

Greening up is an adventure — every time something breaks or wears out, I get to sniff out an eco-replacement. Sometime it’s toilet paper, a car, or bed sheets, but last week it was printer paper.
Paper products are great because we can easily close the loop, a green behavior critical to sustainable consumer activity. […]

Most recycling programs only accept plastics #1 and #2, so being able to quickly identify them can be a time saver when sorting your recycling. In the future, we should be able to recycle plastics #3 through #7 — but for now these outcasts must be banished to the landfill (that’s too bad, because a […]

Ahhhhh, how we love when you all leave comments. In fact, that’s one of the main benefits of this site: the ability to work together as a community to become more sustainable. The more ideas we share, the more results we’ll see. Here are some of your great ideas from the past few weeks:
On Here’s […]

We’re now into February, and the compost pile I started last fall is really coming into it’s own. Here’s a quick update.

The pile is about 2-feet deep now. And except for the edges, it has an even consistency throughout.
Jen has started bringing home used Starbucks coffee grounds from the Longpoint Road location. They sit […]

My little guys have celebrated their birthday parties, thus far, at our home. They’re young, and can entertain each other with no more than glow sticks in a darkened room. We love throwing these parties — they’re simple! And since we’re in control of the details, what little waste we accumulate is just […]

Save the Date! On May 16 and 17, Natural Awakenings magazine will be hosting South Carolina’s 1st Annual Green Living Festival.
Sandy Anderson is organizing the event, and she is expecting over 60 exhibitors on hand to share their environmentally-friendly products and services with all attendees. The event will be held both days at the Omar […]

There is an article in today’s Post & Courier that shares information about the area’s hazardous waste disposal sites:
From “Charleston County sees light on recycling bulbs“:
Here’s where you can throw out your compact fluorescent bulbs and other household hazardous waste in Charleston County:

Bees Ferry Road Convenience Center, 1344 Bees Ferry Road.
Adams Run Convenience Center, 8326 Old […]

A great way to reduce your environmental impact is to practice a sustainable lifestyle - and that includes eating locally. Our meals travel an average of 1500 miles, and that’s a whole lot of trucks, boxes, coolers, and packaging - we can’t keep that up forever.
We’ve got it good here in Charleston - long growing […]