The Crunch

It’s a busy time of year for one and all.  Back to school, shorter days and the holiday rush (big excuse for why I haven’t been blogging) have many of us wondering where the day went.  Most of my day(s) have been spent trying to find new ways to improve upon Crunchy Granola Home and hunting down the next perfect eco-friendly must-have.  However, I have found time in smidgens and snipets to have some fun, eco-style.  First was the Green Festival in DC.  What a blast- well once we finally made it there (long story involving broken down public trans.)  We sampled and chatted and came away with some great ideas for cleaning, cooking and getting a free solar power home analysis! (Visit www.standardsolar.com to see if you qualify).  The best part of the festival for me was watching kids make small cities and sculptures out of trash.  So creative and these kids were having a blast (while learning a very valuable lesson, of course). 

Building made of trash!

How cool is this?

From there, we headed down to the Solar Decathalon on the Mall.  Ever been?  Colleges from all over compete for the best design for a totally solar powered home.  They were all beautiful and innovative, but this one was my fav.

My favorite Solar House

Looks like a ski chalet, doesn’t it?  Which brings me to my next “to do,” plan a vacation!