By Allison Arieff, editor-at-large, Sunset

Green used to be a color; now it's an issue, a moral imperative, a lifestyle, and/or a series of decisions one has to make about doing what's right for the environment. There are of course now a million sources for getting green information from websites like Treehugger, Inhabitat , and Ideal Bite, to name just a few. Bookshelves sag under the weight of green guides and manifestos.

Whole TV networks are now devoted to green programming like the Discovery Channel's new Planet Green and the Sundance Channel's "The Green" which is currently airing the second season of  its sustainable documentary series, "Big Ideas for a Small Planet."

I was so impressed with the performance of architect Eric Corey Freed of Organic Architect (he and I were both featured in the Sundance program), that I invited him to participate in Sunset's recent Celebration Weekend.

Eric and I share a passion for green building so we gave a joint presentation on easy ways to go green in your home, whether you're remodeling or building from the ground up.

Whether it's something as basic as purchasing Energy Star appliances or as complex as selecting the right team (and budget) for your green remodel, Eric is ideally suited to providing all this important information in the clearest possible way having recently published the book, Green Building and Remodeling for Dummies.

Why not get green guidance in the clearest (and most entertaining) way possible?