Homes Designs: The Power of Green

Continuing our coverage of "The Power of Green" it's our MUST LIST:

Must Read: "Blessed Unrest" by Paul Hawken

This is the story of what is going right in the world, how people use imagination, conviction and resilience to perform daily miracles of redefining our relationship to the environment and to one another. A book to change how you perceive the world and what you can do to make a difference.

Must See: An Inconvenient Truth with Al Gore

Hey, we know it's been out for awhile, but some of you out there haven't seen it yet. Get it. Watch it. It's important. Enough said.

Must Hear: The Virgin Festival, Aug. 4th / 5th in Baltimore, MD

Virgin is asking attendees of this two day music festival to "Green It Like You Mean It". Concert goers can bring factory-sealed bottles of water that can be refilled at stations throughout the event to reduce plastic waste, all food waste along with the compostable plates and cutlery its served on will be composted at a local farm, paper goods, including toilet paper, will be made of 100% recycled goods and the power for the event will be solar or bio diesel supported. To top it all off bands such as The Smashing Pumpkins, The Police, Panic! At The Disco, Amy Winehouse and more will be there for your listening pleasure.

Must Have: Organic and sustainable food, home decor, clothes - some of our favorites:

Support your local farmers folks - The food is close to home and, ask the grower, many times it's organic, affordable and farm-fresh! It's good for the environment, it's good for your community and it's delicious. Find your local Farmers Market here:

One visit - many reasons! When in the San Francisco area, stop by Green Fusion Design Center - a unique retail store, gallery and education center featuring green building materials and natural home furnishings, a book store, and a marketing galley for their partners, products, and services. Take a clay pottery class, get help with your LEED certified home building project, explore art and sculpture from local artisans and shop for organic and sustainable home decor - all in one location.

Indigenous Designs is not only organic, but fair trade, so shopping can truly be guilt free. With over 10 years of business experience behind them, Indigenous Designs have hit their stride with products, such as their organic cotton hoodie selling for an affordable $33, found at easily accessible stores such as Dillards and REI.