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Last Night on PBS: The Botany of Desire

Were you as excited as we were about the PBS premiere of The Botany of Desire? Based on Michael Pollan's best-selling book of the same name, the documentary examines the relationship between people ...

Pictures from the International Day of Climate Action
350.org

This past Saturday, October 24th, marked the International Day of Climate Action. With over 5200 events organized around the world in 181 different countries, people gathered to call for strong acti...

BoHo Bodega Pop-up Shop: Open 3 More Days!
Soho, New York

The Boho Bodega, an eco-friendly pop-up shop on Lafayette Street in Soho, is open for 2 more days, so get on over there this weekend! The small shop is selling organic and responsibly produced toil...

Events: AIA Austin Tour of Homes
10.10.09 - 10.11.09

This weekend, 14 of Austin's most stunning homes will be on display for the (paying) public as part of the American Institute of Architects Austin Homes Tour. Not only do these homes inspire decor; ...

This Weekend: National Solar Tour

Do you like our green tours, but wish you could see something in person? This weekend is your opportunity to see a ton of green homes: the ASES National Solar Tour is the world's largest grassroots...

Deals on Eco-Friendly Furniture
Viva Terra on Sale

Here at Re-Nest, we're big fans of the eco-friendly high design from Viva Terra. Today we happened upon the fall furniture sale that's ushering in the season. The sale prices offer a pretty good savin...

Green Event: The GreenPoint Showcase Tour
October 4, 2009

Attention Bay Area readers! We just caught wind of an exciting event that'll be happening here in early October: a green home tour in the East and South Bays......

Events: Greenroof "Green-It-Yourself" Workshop in NYC

Building a green roof on your home is an incredible way to save money, reduce your energy bills, and even get a tax abatement. And now you can learn how to Green-It-Yourself: Greenroof Workshop is...

On Sale: Recycled Glassware
Crate & Barrel

We noticed this recycled Cabo glassware at Crate & Barrel last weekend while shopping for a friend's wedding shower gift. The temptation to pick up a few pieces was great, but we held out... and now...

Green Contest Alert: GreenEffect.com

What would you do to make your community a greener place if you had $20,000? Green roofs? A better recycling program?...

Hitting the Eco Sale at Viva Terra

Viva Terra has a great sale on some of their eco-friendly items right now. Here's a round-up of our favs.....

Watch It Tonight: Eco Trip with David de Rothschild
The Sundance Channel at 9:00 pm EST

Remember last week when we wrote about LEDs being the bulbs of the future? Well, it looks like we (and The New York Times) are the not the only ones that think that. If you have television, check ...

Green Talk: "Sustainability: Design for a Better World"

The Clodagh Collection along with Tucker Robbins, the Sustainable Furnishings Council, and the Rainforest Alliance is holding a lecture tonight on sustainable design, so be sure to check it out if y...

This Weekend: Chicago Green Festival

This Saturday and Sunday Chicago will be hosting the Green Festival at Navy Pier. The Green Festival is a great event for everyone — green professionals and regular folks looking to learn more...

Paint-By-Numbers: David Stark at Dining By Design

In March David Stark participated in the annual event, Dining by Design, created by the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. The event featured students, top professional designers and renown...

Sales and Events: Earth Day is Not Over!

Yesterday, a coworker told us that she received free CFL bulbs at the grocery store for Earth Day. But we went last night, and were offered five free CFLs! That got us thinking...who else is still c...

NEWS: NY's Tiny Living Store Closing

Small IS green, so it made us sad when we learned New York's Tiny Living store is closing. One of our favorites places for pint-size finds for our pint-size apartment, we bought a retro fabric-pur...

Sale Alert! Reynolds Wrap Earth Day Rebate

Skeptical of the recycled tin foil we blogged about last month? Here’s your chance to try it out yourself. Today only, Earth Day, Reynolds Wrap is giving a free mail-in rebate for their 100% Recyc...

The Weekend Green Guide: Sales & Events
Online and In-Stores 4.17.09

THIS WEEK • EcoHome Improvement • Gaiam April Coupon Codes • The Company Store Organic Bedding Sale • HerbTrader Sale • Structured Green Sale • Amenity Home Linen Pillows...

The Weekend Green Guide: Sales & Events
Online and In-Stores 4.10.09

THIS WEEK • The Company Store Organic Bedding Sale • HerbTrader Free Shipping • Velocity Sale • Structured Green Sale • Amenity Home Linen Pillows Sale • EConscious Marke...

The Weekend Green Guide: Sales & Events
Online and In-Stores 4.3.09

THIS WEEK • HerbTrader Free Shipping • Velocity Sale • Structured Green Sale • Gaiam Free Shipping • The Company Store Organic Bedding Sale • Amenity Home Linen Pillows S...

The Weekend Green Guide: Sales & Events
Online and In-Stores 3.27.09

THIS WEEK • Velocity Sale • Structured Green Sale • Gaiam Free Shipping • The Company Store Organic Bedding Sale • Amenity Home Linen Pillows Sale • EConscious Market Sal...

The Weekend Green Guide: Sales & Events
Online and In-Stores 3.20.09

THIS WEEK • Structured Green Sale • The Wooden Duck Weekend Sale • Gaiam Free Shipping • The Company Store Organic Bedding Sale • Amenity Home Linen Pillows Sale • EConsc...

Green Tips for SXSW

South By Southwest is one of Austin's most well-known events. The film, music, and interactive festival brings in tens of thousands of people from around the globe--and if you're on your way into our ...

The Weekend Green Guide: Sales & Events
Online and In-Stores 3.13.09

THIS WEEK • The Company Store Organic Bedding Sale • Structured Green Floor Sample Sale • Amenity Home Linen Pillows Sale • EConscious Market Sale • Velocity Sale • West ...