Author Archives: Tara Rae
Earth Day talk at Cannon Beach History Center
I’ll be giving a talk on Earth Day 2012, (Sunday, April 22nd) at the Cannon Beach History Center. Come share stories and learn about ways to green up your home. More info here.
Waste Not, Want Not: Conserve Energy by Upgrading Your Hot Water Heater
An excerpt from Your Green Abode posted on Mother Earth News about choosing a hot water heater. Right after heating and cooling, hot water is a typical home’s biggest energy expense.
Portland’s Better Living Home, Garden, and Lifestyle Show
I’ll be speaking at the Better Living Show on Saturday, March 26th, at 3 p.m. More info here. Hope to see you there!
An interview with Home and Living Examiner
Read here for a Q&A on greening up your home.
Recycling Guide: How and What to Recycle
An excerpt from Your Green Abode posted on Natural Home magazine’s website. Create less waste with this comprehensive guide to recycling. From plastics to electronics to furniture, you can recycle most household objects. Read the article here.
Cleaning Without Chemicals: Recipes for a Toxic-Free Home
An excerpt from Your Green Abode posted on Alternet. Read it here.
Wild Arts Festival
WILD ARTS FESTIVAL I will be signing books at the Audubon Society of Portland’s Wild Arts Festival on Sunday, November 21, 2010. Hope to see you there.
Your Green Abode: A Practical Guide to a Sustainable Home
A lively and literary how-to-green your home book. Your Green Abode is filled with practical advice based on real-world experience and loads of research. If you’ve ever pondered about how much energy you really save by screwing in a compact … Continue reading
PNBA 2010 Fall Trade Show
On October 7, 2010, I will be speaking and signing books at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association’s fall trade show Celebration of Authors.