We had an unfortunate incident involving bacon and our favorite cast iron pan earlier this week. Our sister site The Kithcn came to the rescue with a great how to on cleaning a cast iron grill plan. ...
For those of you who are a bit skeptical of the whole no-dig garden set-up: Here's our friend Hulda Nelson's no-dig garden at week 4....
Despite all the advertising pushing flatscreen TVs as an ecologically friendly alternative to bulky, old-fashioned CRTs, it pays to shop carefully.You'll want to choose a model that's been EnergyStar ...
Created by the Young Architects Boston Group, Parti Wall, Hanging Green is a panelized system for greening up an otherwise blank brick wall. The prototype is made of planted panels supported on a ca...
garden planning with drip irrigation
When we took the plunge and moved from San Francisco to Oakland, we knew that we might be giving up a few city-living conveniences. True, we lost our corner produ...
This photo is at the holiday party at work- all businesses are trying to Green now and it's on everyone's mind- how can we 'green' and still stay ahead economically? Also- the dress I'm wearing is h...
If you are looking for an alternative to the typical down pillow, may we suggest kapok? It's a fiber obtained from the seed pods of the Kapok tree, and is used as the filling for all Ortolan pillows.
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Our fire escape garden.
Name: Amy G.
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Profession: Veterinarian
Green Move #1: We turned our fire escape into a garden so we could have truly local and fresh tomatoes and her...
Chammyz Dog Surf and Spa Robe ($48) -- a robe for Fifi or Fido made out of tree pulp
Via ecofabulous
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We're dreaming big these days (plus, we've got that economic stimulus check still burning a hole ...). And we're wondering what you dream about. If money were no object ...
image via Xanderlex;...
It's looking like our garden is not going to happen this year, though we have grand plans for a no-dig plot next year, and we are expecting a bumper crop of apples from the tree. But we're living vic...
Yesterday, Connie asked for some advice about how to live in a 400 square-foot apartment.
We offered a few links to related Re-nest posts -- but Windwolf called us out: "Surely you folks at "Re-Nes...
If you're just getting into green paints then you know how complicated it can seem. We've been there. Greenseal this, certified that. Low or no VOC (volatile organic compounds), etc. We've been us...
Something has grown in the Melbourne Central shopping centre and it’s not the crowds at peak hour – it’s our very own vertical garden by Patrick Blanc. The Frenchman’s work has been mentioned ...
We're the first to admit that we have a hard time creating our own DIY projects. We don't look at an empty soda bottle and think "lamp shade!" or "candy bowl!" We need direction, a lot of it. So, i...
I haven't been this excited about a product since my parents bought me the original NES in the fifth grade. I've been wanting to compost for a few years now, but the idea of breaking down organic mate...
Green Clean is a remarkable company, creating green cleaning products and practicing what they preach. We enjoyed a look through their website, where they shared their background, their own green mo...
We had one of those mornings that makes you feel glad to be alive: breakfast with an old friend, then a leisurely walk home. We're growing to appreciate Berkeley's network of pedestrian paths—t...
New York City readers, if you happen to be anywhere near Riverhouse (a new LEED-certified condo building in Battery Park City) you should take a second to check it out.
Two reasons:
1) Who doesn't...
While we know of places that don't recycle at all, Houston is the worst among cities that do. Only 2.6% of the city's trash is recycled. The rest goes straight to landfill.Landfill space is cheap, b...
"Vintage Modern" shop the White Attic is one of our favorite Chicago stores. They're experts at giving furniture new life through paints, stains, and finishes. When we recently stopped by, we made m...
Name: Georgia
Location: Berkeley
Profession: Student
Welcome to Georgia, our eighth Northwest territory reader submission to our Green @ Home giveaway. Jump below for pics and details.
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We've blogged on the Orbit Cradle before, but they've come out with a special green edition. It's PVC and phalate-free and has a 100% organic cotton interior and natural wool exterior.
posted ori...
At age 16, I left the U.S. for the first time, visiting Ireland with my family. We stayed with relatives on the Western coast who line-dried their clothes and wore the same pants, skirts, and sweate...
In Finland, old mobile phones lead to the World Championships of mobile phone throwing. Not really the right way to get rid of your old gadgets, although we wish we could toss our phone as far as poss...
Name: chewygomez
Location: Bay Area
Profession: Architect
Welcome to chewygomez, the 9th Northwest territory reader submission to our Green @ Home giveaway. Jump below for pics and details.
pos...
Thanks to Rowena who pointed out that Martha Stewart has blogged her favorite eco-friendly way to clean up her pets' accidents (specifically when they grace her sisal carpeting which is normally a tot...
If you're into the idea of organic cotton towels, but don't like the soft "natural" colors they typically come in, these giraffe print towels from West Elm might be just the thing. Continuing the exo...
We love our SIGG. It's virtually indestructable, it's got a spiffy design, and it never makes out water taste funky. So we're not exactly in the market for a water bottle.
But we like these.
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Remember Matt Baran? We toured his house project as construction got underway. At about 3 this morning, he was dealt a setback when arsonists allegedly torched his building site and two others nearb...
Full disclosure: We stole this idea from one of our favorite breakfast places in the East Bay. We like to give credit where credit is due: So, Homemade Cafe, thanks for this one!
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We know it's not everyone's bag to openly advertise the "green" cred of their possessions, but we have to admit that the recycled symbol makes for a great pattern on a pillow. And it's not a bad thin...
ATLA's Australian correspondent Jenny sent us this piece about some green tech we thought we'd share...
We get plenty of sun here in Australia- even in winter. This can be handy as we’re less likel...
Name: Lise
Location: Portland
Every three months, I get an impending sense of doom when I go to the mailbox. Any day, I might open it and find the dreaded water bill.
Sure, I wash my plates in an en...
It seems like we go through glass after glass during the summer, trying to get our full 8 servings of water a day. Even though we try to use just one throughout the day, it seems like we're always run...
It seemed odd to us at first that leather could be recycled but these leather rugs, by Manon Juliette, show us that not only is it possible, it's also being done with great success. Available in an...
Name:Jessica
Location: Golden, CO
Profession: Green Coach and Mom
Jessica and her daughters are all about not wasting food and here they're showing off two ways they go about it. Going green with ki...
We stayed in a hotel over the weekend and ended up in an ADA-accessible room. It was a bit more spacious, but other than that, there was nothing out of the ordinary, or especially green about our roo...
During our college years, we used to leave Christmas lights up all year long. It was a cheap (sort of tacky) way to breathe a little life into our sad, sad dorm room.
And, at night, there was somet...
We're really liking Wal-Mart's efforts to educate people about CFLs. This is a great display......
This San Francisco Chronicle article from earlier this month was forwarded to us by a friend just the other day.
According to the article, recycling theft has become quite the problem in the Bay Ar...
With many pieces made of reclaimed lumber, 11th Hour Furniture custom builds furnishings with the environment in mind. Their woodworking shop is energy efficient, all finishes are VOC free, and all ...
Does Apartment Therapy’s July theme of “Green @ Home” have you finally thinking about how to eco-fy your home and life a bit? At the same time, do you feel daunted by the dizzying onslaught ...
On a recent visit to Vastu, we found this coffee table made from recycled wood. With its warm colors and gorgeous grains, you'd never know the wood was recycled. The overlapping pieces are nicely ...
As going green becomes a priority, folk movements are starting to re-emerge that embrace natural materials and traditional handcrafts. French trend analyst Li Edelkoort explores these movements in a...
Name: Jaimie S.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Profession: High School Teacher
Green Move #1: Soon after buying my tiny house with a very large yard, I bought a compost bin and attended a composting clas...
Looking at brightly colored candy boxes can be nostalgic. Halloween, prizes at camp... going to the movies. These are all events that involve candy and our childhood. So, imagine our delight when w...
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