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Hot Posts: Recycling Myths, More Magazine Tables, Washing Organics, and Plastic Bottle Lighting
11.21.2008

Hot post alert! 5 recycling myths debunked by Popular Mechanics, another take on the magazine table, a tip on how to wash your produce (even the organic stuff), and a look at why and how plastic bottl...

Family Farmed Expo
Chicago

Outdoor farmers markets may have ended for the year, but one of the largest local foods celebrations is happening this weekend in Chicago. The Family Farmed Expo is a three-day locavore gathering of w...

Driftwood Art

I love driftwood. I suppose it reminds me of all my happy days of visiting the beach. And after a storm, the beaches can be overwhelmed with wood, large and small. Make your own, or enjoy some by an a...

Scavenger Roundup: Modernica Case Study Sofa for $1500
New York and Chicago

We've got another great couch for you this morning. A gray Modernica Case Study Sofa for $1,500 in New York. Get this link and more after the jump. ...

Etsy Find: Upcycled, No-Waste Lunch Kits

We've been tightening up our budget and trying to save every penny possible for plenty of reasons, which means more and more brown-bag lunches. But we've also been looking for a cute bag to take to wo...

Survey: Will You Pardon Any Turkeys This Year?

What is Thanksgiving without turkey? That's what I asked myself two years ago -- my first Thanksgiving as a vegetarian. Now, speaking from experience, I can say that a Thanksgiving menu is a beautiful...

Solio Solar Powered Universal Charger at Delight

Talkin' on sunshine...This little device powers your cell phone, iPod, and digital camera via solar power....

Project Frog, Laundry in 2020, an Effective Eco Dishwashing Detergent, and Bad Laundry Balls
Slinks for 11.21.2008

Seen and heard round the web this morning: Project Frog -- the coolest green prefab classroom we've ever seen, what your laundry might look like in 2020, an effective (no, really) eco dishwashing dete...

Etsy Scavenger: Eco-Friendly Toddler Flatware Set

Amy Butler fabric. Environmentally friendly bamboo flatware. What's not to love about this cutlery set? A toddler-sized fork, spoon, and napkin are all neatly contained in a carrying case and just wai...

Juice Up Your Gadgets While Burning Calories

The other day we were ranting and raving about the wasted energy opportunity gyms have. All those people working away on treadmills, stationary bikes, and elliptical machines could be generating powe...

Great Book Resource at the National Building Museum

It is no secret that the shop at the National Building Museum is a treasure trove of unique and fun accessories, gift items and toys. But did you know that it also houses one of the best collections o...

Holiday Puzzles & Decorations from Cardboard Safari

Recently, Janel rounded up some Modern, Alternative Christmas Trees. Equally cool, (and perfect for gifts) these holiday decorations from Cardboard Safari start as puzzles, but end up as festive wr...

Green Made Easy: Recycle Your Dell at Staples

This is really good news. We are the proud owners of a Dell laptop that has been dying a slow, painful death for the last year and a half. It's been hard to watch as the little guy wheezes and groans ...

Signs of the Season Wreath by Boris Bally

Holiday wreathes with a riveting twist! These Boris Bally wreathes offer a creative alternative to the traditional pine wreath. Handmade from salvaged traffic signs, the wreath is bright, bold and cle...

Look! A Different Sort of Rain Chain

Just in time for the "rainy" season here in Northern California, one of our neighbors is busy installing this gorgeous rain chain. Get a close up after the jump....

Recycled Bowling Alley Furniture by Counter Evolution

Originally spotted at the Brooklyn Flea by Amy, this upcycled bowling alley furniture is as unique as it is impressive....

Scavenger Roundup: DWR Sliding Sofa in SF - $2500
San Francisco, Chicago, and New York

If you're moving into a new space, or just in need of a new couch -- this one will make quite the statement. We have a soft spot for red couches. We'd scoop this one up quick if we had the need (and t...

Holiday Giving: Help Those in Need

Earlier this month, we offered a few suggestions on how to gear up for holiday shopping in an eco-friendly way, without breaking the bank. One reader reminded us that just because of the tough economy...

Beyond the Crisper: Anti-Spoilage Refrigerators
Wall Street Journal 11.19.2008

How many times has this happened to you? You've decided to make a salad; so you reach into the refrigerator to grab a bag of carrots, celery, whatever -- and what you pull out looks more like a Gumby ...

Look! ReadyMade's Hanger Chandelier

We recently splurged on all wood hangers, so when we spotted this DIY project in ReadyMade magazine—it seemed like a perfect solution for what to do with our old plastic ones. ...

Good Question: What to Do About Recycling Scavengers?

(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first. Email questions and pics with QUESTIONS in subject line to: green(at)apartmenttherapy(dot)com) MH has a theoretical and som...

Good Question: How To Make DIY Instant Oatmeal?

Here's a great question from Emily. She wants a copycat recipe for Quaker's multigrain oatmeal packets. Hi, I've got a weak spot for Quaker's Simple Harvest Maple Brown Sugar instant oatmeal packets...

Eco-Savvy Garage
Sunset

It can be sad when someone's garage is cooler than your entire house, but the care owners Susan and Jim Sproull took to minimize the structure's impact on the environment makes up for the fact in ka...

Budget Spruce Up: New Slipcovers

Bemz has recently launched some new slipcover lines and designs. If you have an Ikea sofa that has seen better days upholstery-wise, these are an easy on the wallet and more eco-friendly fix to get yo...

Misprint Magazine Rack & Organizer from Viva Terra

There's something endearing about the Misprint Magazine Rack from Viva Terra. Made from wood that has been resurfaced with the colorful remnants of metal can misprints, this wall-hung organizer is g...

Roundup: Table Decor Ideas for Thanksgiving
Or Any Special Occasion ...

Thanksgivings come in all shapes and sizes. Ours is usually intimate and unfussy. There is a lot of food on the table and not much room for anything else. However, we have daydreams about bigger cele...

Green Sawn Furniture

While looking for a bench for my landing strip and extra seating for the dining table, I stumbled across Chicago based furniture company, Green Sawn. Green Sawn uses reclaimed lumber and locally sourc...

Good Question: Recycling in Rural Pennsylvania?

(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first. Email questions and pics with QUESTIONS in subject line to: green(at)apartmenttherapy(dot)com) A good question from Jillian...

Another Take on the Magazine Table

Jen's magazine table was a great way to recycle those old magazines. Here's another version, a coffee table, by designer Vered Zaykovsky....

Green Design Research: C.A.S.E.
Blogging the NYT

This is green design's dream come true--a group of a few dozen students and researchers who work every day to bring sustainable architecture to the masses. That's C.A.S.E., the Center for Architectu...

News: Brita Takes It Back!

For those of you who have been following the Take Back the Filter campaign -- and hoping that Brita would eventually start a recycling program for their filters here in the U.S. -- yesterday was a bi...

Green Catering

We recently assisted on a photo shoot that had a yummy catered lunch. The fish was wild, the greens organic, the chocolate dipped strawberries, delicious. But the real treat came when we tossed our pa...

Amazing Chicken Coops, Stylish Solar-Powered Eco Camper, the Pot Plate, and Heated Floor Mats
Slinks for 11.19.2008

The coolest eco-camper we've ever seen and, quite possibly, the coolest chicken coop we've ever seen. Plus a pot plate perfect for one-pot meals, and energy efficient heated floor mats to keep your to...

Farmers' Market Report: Persimmons
Los Angeles

Some of our relatives own a small persimmon farm, and they told us that peak harvesting season has arrived. Our trip to the Hollywood Farmers' Market yesterday confirmed this news, as the brilliant or...

clean&greenDC: Adopt-a-Block Program

We were intrigued by these signs which we've seen around town, and finally took the time to investigate. It seems in an effort to beautify the city, DC's Office of the Clean City created an Adopt-a-...

What To Do with Clementine Boxes

Plant a container garden in an old clementine box. We've been picking up clementines at the market lately, and they generally come in handy wooden boxes. While we've seen Maxwell's neat idea for rep...

Earthen Floors 101

While we hear a lot about the benefits of eco-friendly flooring like bamboo and cork, earthen floors are more rarely discussed. Floors made from clay and varnished with natural sealants have long be...

4 Modern Alternative Christmas Trees

We've always been in the "real" tree camp when it comes to decorating for the holidays, but the alternatives get more interesting every year AND we keep wondering what really is the greener option...j...

Hot or Not? Pebble Sink?

These sinks are made by an Italian company (that seems to specialize in things made from stones) of pebbles and a transparent resin. Get another image and the survey after the jump....

10 Eco Friendly Coaster Ideas
To Buy or Make Yourself

Last week AT: Chicago asked if you coaster – the overwhelming response was yes. We agree – we love coasters not only because they protect our furniture, but they also add a nice decorative additio...

The 5th "R": Returnista?
San Francisco Chronicle 11.16.2008

OK. We're kidding. We swear. We are not advocating for a 5th "R." However, we just read a fascinating article in the San Francisco Chronicle about "returnistas" -- people who buy things (the Chronicl...

Vintage Slate Chalk Board & Serving Plate from VivaTerra

For your own kitchen or maybe as a gift, here are two great items for your home made from natural slate....

Scavenger Roundup: Lubi Daybed for $350 in SF
Chicago, New York, and San Francisco

This Lubi Daybed is just waiting for one of you San Franciscans to pick it up! It's listed for $350 -- you'd pay at least twice that at CB2. Get all these links and more after the jump. ...

LED Lamp Powered by... Mud?

So we've heard of solar-powered lamps before, but here comes a brand-new concept. Apparently, Dutch designer Marieke Staps has figured out a way to harness power from wet soil. ...

Top 10: Green Ways to Pick a New Apartment

We have a love/hate relationship with moving. We love the opportunity it provides to really purge and organize -- we also love the prospect of finding that perfect place. We hate moving because it's h...

Green Bottled Water?

Can bottled water be green?...

Composting Pet Poo: Is It For You?

To compost pet poo, or not to compost pet poo? That is the question that either grosses you out, or makes total sense ... What do you think? You might feel differently when you see what we have after...

Upholstery Inspiration from Rubie Green

Made from 100 percent organic cotton, Rubie Green's upholstery-grade fabrics are printed in the US using water-based, non-toxic inks. Designs are available in a range of modern and classic prints—no...

Tips: Bay Leaves in the Pantry

Why is there a bay leaf in our flour canister? posted originally from: TheKitchn...

Google Searches Bad for the Environment

Who would have thought your carbon footprint extends all the way to your search queries on Google! In a new study by Jonathan Kommey of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, servers fo...

Green Knowledge: How Single Stream Recycling Works

Saturday, November 15, was America Recycles Day. It passed with little fanfare here at Re-nest -- but it still has us thinking about recycling and how it works. Have you ever wondered how all those d...

Are You Eating Local for Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving is definitely a seasonal food event – squash and potatoes, spinach and brussel sprouts, mushroom stuffing, and pumpkin and apple pie. Yum… But what is seasonal here in the Midwest is ...

Green Your Painting - Ways Beyond Low-VOC Paint

Paint companies have caught on and we now have plenty of zero VOC paints to choose from (See a roundup of them here). But there are plenty more ways than paint selection to green your painting....

Scavenger Roundup: Room & Board Network Console
New York, Chicago, and San Francisco

Today's Scavenger Roundup's all-star is this Room & Board Network Console in Chicago. It's a beautiful piece at a good price. Also, check out this Modernica Case Study Bed Frame in SF and this French...

10 Amazing Buildings Made of Dirt, Prefab for Tots, a Small Space Office, and a Japanese Water Pitcher
Slinks for 11.07.2008

Here are a few things we've been reading about this morning: 10 awesome buildings made of dirt and straw, an adorable prefab playhouse, a small space office that just leans against a wall, and a beaut...

Reclaimed Soccer Ball Bag

A definite score, this bag's made of an inside-out soccer ball. ...

Welcome: Thanksgiving on Our Minds

We know it's officially mid-November when we start daydreaming about Mom's pumpkin pie. It started happening this weekend ... the countdown is on. So, we'll spend some time this week gearing up for T...

Product Review: TRU2 Organic Gin
Straight Up Cocktails and Spirits

I’m a big fan of gin - and of the Slow Food approach to mixing drinks - so when I heard about the launch of TRU2 Organic Gin this fall, I was eager to test-drive this new arrival. Before the bottle...

Look!: New Green Homes Being Built in New Orleans

New green homes are being built in the 9th Ward of New Orleans that have solar panels, energy efficient features, and stilts. The homes will be constructed high enough off the ground to clear floodwa...

2 Small Condos, 1 Large Lighting Difference?

We've been captivated for quite some time with this view from our bedroom window. The difference in lighting from the second floor condo to the first floor condo is startling. What do you think is...

TEST LAB: Creative Reuse by Jo Meesters

Dutch designer Jo Meesters has a sustainable and handmade approach to his work — we posted his Black Wool Collection earlier this year. A new collection that is part of his TESTLAB studio for ...