Creating an eco-friendly or "green" home can sometimes seem like a daunting or overwhelming prospect. Where do you begin? What do you need to consider? What the heck is "green," anyway?

The concept is actually pretty simple and boils down to thinking through the following essentials:

• The Materials that make up your home, furniture and furnishings
• The Air Quality inside your home
• The Amount of Energy and Water your home consumes

What can you do to make immediate improvements? Lazy Environmentalist Josh Dorfman provides some easy video tips on making your home eco-friendly.