Reader's favorite posts at Re-nest this week were thoughts on how to compost without a yard, how to create the illusion of shingles, whether or not curbside freecycling is actually littering, and a ...
We were super excited when we saw these $1.99 "candles" at Walgreens. Our first thought: finally there's an affordable alternative to the rechargeable Oxo Candela lights we've been ogling for months....
Houston ... according to the New York Times, we have a problem.
Recycling only 2.6 percent of your waste? A wait list of up to ten years to get a recycling bin? 25,000 people waiting for one?
Well...
If you're anything like us, you've got a full iTunes library and a shelf or closet full of CDs you don't use anymore. You could recycle them or try to sell them to some poor soul on Craigslist.
Or ...
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Just 48 hours ago we were talking about how much energy computers really use and whether or not a green PC is worth the investment. Well, now we have some answers and an alternative....
We love this: half for its creative genius (it's a bracelet AND a coffee jacket... you'll always have it with you!), half for its sheer and simple beauty.
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Does your kitchen-scrap compost pail stink? Ours does. Apparently the airtight Biopod would solve that problem using something called vacuum ionisation (which slows the decomposition of the food).
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We’ve seen a couple of different cardboard furniture post recently but the Room To Grow range really caught our eye. All their products are made from at least 70% recycled paper and are 100% recycla...
These chairs from designer Jessica Konawicz and were designed to be as green and energy-efficient as possible. The design was one of the winners of the One Good Chair contest and uses both green, bi...
If you're looking for a native plant, one that can provide brilliant colour, that thrives in all types of light (including varieties that thrive in full shade and full sun), indoors and out, and that'...
The height of the summer is also the height of wedding season, and with that, the honeymoon. Sprig ("your daily green style guide") has compiled a slideshow of eco-friendly yet romantic destinations...
Over the past year, we've had a number of readers write in with questions on rainwater harvesting. One popular question is how to do it without an unsightly barrel. It's been a tough one to answer, ...
Harvest Cycle is billed as "The Most Sustainable Way to Shop in Sarasota." We're surprised there isn't a similar service here in Berkeley or in bicycle-friendly Portland, Oregon. It's pretty simpl...
Got some old or broken computers, lawnmowers, or unused paint lying around? Well, mark your calendars and round up your household hazardous waste! This Saturday the City of Chicago is offering safe di...
We're spending some time this week in Southern California -- enjoying the sunshine, relaxing at the beach, and scoping out green houses and projects.
We've been watching this particular project in ...
A major focal point of any home is the front door. I've always been captivated at home trade shows by the beautiful, solid wood doors. Now there is a green choice from Liberty Valley....
This is a good question that hasn't been asked here yet, but we're sure it's just a matter of time: When you're traveling, is it greener to drive or fly?
That plane is going to New Orleans anyway,...
What happens when a city steps in to make a big, green move? We already touched on the fee for using plastic bags, but what about something more permanent, like solar paneling. . . Read below the jum...
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We're not big fans of Paris Hilton, who is now running for President. But her proposal for an energy plan got us thinking about our ever-growing utility bills......
First we had toxic sofas, now this?...
Our criteria for a perfect baby carrier are that it be compact, attractive, ergonomically correct, and sustainably manufactured. The Belle baby carrier appears to hit every mark. We like the sleek, no...
Reader Melodie sent in pictures of her futon/garden gate hack: Dear ATNY, I just turned a broken futon frame (thrown out by neighbor college students) into a front garden gate. The sturdy hinge betw...
We were given a heads up this week by reader erinpearce to a new site that's worth taking a gander at. It's helping to eliminate some of the magazine clutter that our coffee tables and shelves are s...
Katzies' chair before, jump below for after
AT reader Katzies was kind enough to take some before and after snaps of her chair reupholstering project and send them to us. We think the chair turned o...
When it comes to green escapes, we can't think of anything much better than a camping trip.
Many of us, especially in California, are lucky enough to be surrounded by amazing campgrounds. You can d...
Have you noticed that no one really parks in their garage anymore? Instead, garages are recording studios, workshops, storage spaces, extra bedrooms, apartments—pretty much anything except a pl...
Want to travel environmentally but don’t know where to go? We’ve posted before about Green Maps of Chicago Neighborhoods, but what about green maps for the rest of the world?...
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Bicycle touring is a great, green way to explore the country. From cycling the West Coast, touring New England, or braving the trek across the U.S., there are destinations for the beginner or seasone...
We're really going back and forth on this one. A part of us thinks it's a neat little contraption that would encourage people to unplug their unused appliances. Another part of us thinks its another...
We brought one of these cups home from work the other day. After we noticed they’d switched from styrofoam cups to what looked like plastic in the cafeteria, we were a bit concerned about the compan...
We kind of pride ourselves on being up to date on these sort of legislative issues, but yesterday was the first we'd heard of a proposed California Bag Tax (AB 2058). If it passes, California reside...
We're trying to sort out the wheeled-office-chair on carpet problem. We're not so into the plastic mat solution, so we're in the market for a new bamboo rug. (The roll-up bamboo chair mat shown abov...
If we wanted to, we could probably post images of new green prefab here all day, every day.
OK. Maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, but there's a lot of great green prefab around these days. How...
We started looking for natural remedies to our cats' problems, including fleas, allergies and mood swings, after realizing that our kitties were very sensitive to some of the chemical treatments we ha...
Ditto Hangers are designed to combat the waste created by hangers in the retail clothing world. Since their creation (which is a 2007 International Design Award winner), their product has been well ...
A few months ago, we wrote a post on How To Read Design Blogs and Resist the Urge to Buy. In the post, we mentioned that researching and writing about design gives us a buzz that cuts down on our ne...
It's been a week and a half since I started up the NatureMill composter and from the looks of it I've got some nutritious brown stuff that's almost ready for my green friends outside. The whole proce...
One question we get a lot here at Re-nest (and one we struggle with at home) is how to attractively store recyclables without taking up too much space in an already cramped apartment.
We think we fin...
From time to time, Re-nest will be looking at green deck materials. This post is the first in the series.
Bear Board is decking made from recycled HDPE plastic. That's high-density polyethelene&mdas...
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We blogged about Dell's new eco-desktop not too long, but that was before it was actually available for purchase.
Now, we can't honestly say that we're considering buying one of Dell's new Studio H...
It's been a record-breaking summer here in Texas, and not really in a good way: we average about 11 days above 100 degrees each year, but this summer we've already had 41. Today's high in Austin migh...
Last year, we missed out on most of San Francisco's Architecture and the City Festival. We won't be making the same mistake twice.
The festival starts on September 1 and runs through the end of the...
Been up late at night wondering how you can save the earth on your next picnic? Don't worry—it happens to us, too.NYT's The Moment Blog has some überstylish wares for picnicking green; most ar...
When we think about green escapes, meandering road trips across the country don't usually come to mind. Road trips can be magical, but the thought of burning all that gas is tragic.
However, we don...
We have posted about these fabulous recycled mats before in re-nest. The bright colors combined with their durable nature make them so very appealing. When we saw them displayed outside at Homebody'...
While running in for a bite to eat at a nearby Whole Foods, we stopped to check out this colourful collection of non-plastic garden pots manufactured from the husks of rice, other grains and starch-ba...
At this point, we are pretty much digital only when it comes to the news, but we know we are in the minority. So when we stumbled across these interesting, sorta old fashioned products we thought we'd...
As we get ready for water rationing this week, we can't help but remember the timed showers that the East Bay water rationing of our childhood brought. For many households, the biggest percentage thei...
August is "Escape" month here, so I'm thinking a lot about getting away -- cabins, hotels, resorts, etc.
But sometimes when you get away you actually end up in someone else's home. This week, I'm a...
Over the past week, we've walked by a pile of stuff on a nearby street corner and watched it wither away. What's above is all that's left today from a pile that once included an old iron, tons of glo...
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We think painting shingles on a stucco wall is greener than wood shingles, but still, the patience required for this task is mind-boggling to us. We get closer after the jump......
First, San Francisco banned the plastic bag. Now, mayor Gavin Newsom is proposing the nation's first mandatory recycling and composting law....
Add this one to your list of chairs made out of unlikely recycled material.
We really liked the Bilge Lounge Chair made out of whiskey barrels and we laughed at the Rag Chair by Droog. But this cha...
August is "Escape" month across almost all of the Apartment Therapy sites. Here at Re-nest, we'll be focusing on "green escapes."
Yes, green escapes. But wait! Before you hit the comment button: We...
Simple, compact, easy clean and, we would even venture to say stylish...we really like this solution from an article on setting up recycling areas...jump below for details:
posted originally from: A...
Like we explained in our earlier post about the best eco-friendly paints, the whole sustainable materials and products world can be a bit overwhelming. Because of this, we thought we'd share some of ...
Imagine washing your laundry without soap. Banishing environmentally damaging detergents is exactly what Ecozone hopes to accomplish with their Ecoballs.
All you do is put three Ecoballs in with you...
We're betting your first thought is "ewww..." After you get over your skiivies, stop and think. According to Molly Roemer, LA City editor of green blog site IdealBite, as quoted in Angeleno magazine...
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