Green Daily

Inside the veggie bus. Threadbanger features a video tour of the inside of the veggie bus they lived on while traveling the country raising sustainable living awareness. The refrigerator, outlets and amplifier are powered by solar power; the stove is run on denatured alcohol; and the interiors are made of compressed recycled paper, bamboo, coconut palm and sustainable hemp. If you want to take a look around, watch The Kopali Bus Eco Show Room Tour video published in Threadbanger's The Veggie Bus Eco Show Room Video!

Spring is almost here. Sign up for a CSA program. Tiffany of the Nature Moms blog reminds us it is time to sign up for Community Supported Agriculture program (CSA). CSA's help connect the community with local small scale farmers for the benefit of both. As a CSA member, fresh vegetables are delivered each week directly from the farm the produce is grown and helps a small farmer compete in a market dominated by large agricultural farm operations. If you are not entirely familiar with how a CSA works, Tiffany offers an easy to understand and comprehensive explanation in Now it the time to pick a CSA.

Tips for adopting a pet. Drawing from various experts, Britt Bravo of Have Fun, Do Good offers tips on adopting a pet from a shelter. Sadly, half of the pets in shelters do not get adopted. Britt asks, "Do you have room in your home for a homeless pet?" While you are considering, consider this: research studies show having a pet and our relationship with pets are mutually beneficial for both the pet and pet owner. People with pets have less heart attack risk, and if they do have a heart attack will recover faster and live longer if they are a pet owner. Check out Tips for adopting a pet from the shelter.