Kelly Behling

With construction set to begin on Raleigh’s Hillsborough Street in May, many people will be avoiding the work zone for the next two years. Before it begins, a green celebration has been planned, right in time for spring. On Saturday, March 14, the Hillsborough Street Renaissance Festival will shut the road to traffic between Gardner […]

Have you ever thought about putting solar panels on your house? If the thought of spending thousands to install and maintain a system holds you back, you are not alone. By the end of this year, a company called Citizenre plans to offer environment-conscious homeowners in the Triangle the opportunity to harness solar power without […]

Do you want to teach your children about what it takes to power on the TV or their favorite video game? Ever wonder how much water you really use when you’re in the shower? Gadgets to encourage greener living are facing off in an online design competition at www.greenergadgets.com, and the winners may appear in […]

If it’s February in North Carolina, then it’s time to start your garden. But plants need dirt, and in these parts, soil quality varies: In the Triangle, there is a lot of claythe dirt is red as sunburnand in areas toward the coast, naturally, it’s sandy. To improve the quality of the soil, and boost […]

Many people pooh-pooh grandma’s homemade cleaning products, claiming they don’t work as well as the ones that line grocery store shelves. But with the economy failing and companies cutting jobs left and right, you might want to rethink grandma’s tried-and-trueand cheapsolutions. Let’s say you’ve run out of your favorite all-purpose cleaner. Seventh Generation’s version costs […]