Improving the environment in which our families live takes so little from you. You can choose to spend thousands on state-of-the-art green upgrades, but there are plenty of changes that can be made around the house right now, for little expense and effort. Here's a few of my favorites- even we can be more green: Visit  http://www.energystar.gov/ -for everything from appliances and home electronics to insulation and windows, doors and skylights are listed here. If you are looking at making serious home upgrades, this is an excellent first stop for products, information and ideas. CLEANING PRODUCTS: Pay close attention to the cleaning products you use. Vegetable-based, environmentally friendly cleaning products and homemade cleaners can get the job done while reducing the possibility of s... 07/19/2007