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A Better Dryer, Good CFLs vs. Bad, Energy from Hot Air Balloons, and a Plastic Bag Fee Argument
Slinks for 01.28.2009

Lots to look at today: Check out an argument for plastic bag fees, a look at a better clothes dryer, bad CFLs (not all are created equal), and how hot air balloons might power your house. All the lin...

Patchwork Coffee Table, Paper Wrap (Better Than Bubbles), and More
Slinks for 01.26.2009

Happy Monday. Here's some stuff we're reading about this morning: a beautiful patchwork coffee table, paper wrap (instead of bubble), rumors of a huge solar program in LA, and a nifty little eco gadge...

A Naked Chair, Silent Air Purifiers, Recycled Deer Trophies, and a Cottage In a Day
Slinks for 01.22.2009

Check out these stories: A Naked Chair that is super light and flat-packable, a sweet little HEPA air purifier, easily assembled prefab cottages, and recycled deer trophies created from paper mache an...

Urban-Diversions, Pee and Cinnamon, a Zero-Waste Year, and LEED Housing in LA
Slinks for 01.20.2009

It's Tuesday and we've got a few items of interest for you: Green LA Girl introduces us to one LA guy's (almost) zero-waste year, ground breaks on LEED housing at Rock Row in LA, Green as a Thistle re...

A Brightbuilt Barn, Fruit Bowls, and More
Slinks for 01.16.2009

We're looking at all sorts of stuff this morning: fruit bowls made out of fruit, super fast chargers, a Brightbuilt Barn, and sleek green storage. All the links are after the jump....

Plug-In Radiant Floors, Knitted Poufs, and More
Slinks for 01.14.2009

Here are a few things from around the green blogosphere that we thought you might be interested in: Plug-in radiant floors (no joke), beautiful knitted poufs as furniture, a guide to help you green yo...

Paper Art, TV Zombies, and More
Slinks for 01.12.2009

Monday mornings can be a little slow. A little dreary. Here's a few things we think might make you smile. First -- a TV Zombie Dance. Then stunning paper art, Daily Danny's favorite projects at Countr...

Transmission Book Ends, Plantable Calendars, and More
Slinks for 01.09.2009

Lot's of very unrelated, but cool stuff to look at this morning: recycled auto transmission household items, plantable calendars, a gadget that will turn a bottle into a lamp, and a beautiful green lo...

Loofah Houses, Electric Tea Kettles, and More
Slinks for 01.07.2009

As we hunt through some of the great content we missed over the holidays, we're finding some fantastic roundups. Spend some time with Jetson Green's look at 40 innovative, built green homes, or Michel...

How To: Make a 2009 Planner from Trash

We don't know about you, but every year on January 1 we resolve to get ourselves organized. Often, that resolution requires that we find some sort of portable planner or calendar. This year, we won't...

Repurposed Hosewares, Recycled Suitcases, and More
Slinks for 01.05.2009

This morning, we're digging these green posts: A review of the Bissell Steam Mop, repurposed hosewares, funky recycled suitcase seating, and another look at the miniHome. Jump below for all the links...

Solar X-mas Lights, an Eco Community in Seattle, and More
Slinks for 12.19.2008

Here's what we're looking at on this drizzly Friday morning: A really cool Eco Community in Seattle, a thorough review of solar X-mas lights, a hot or not over at Treehugger (do you like the Chipboard...

A Catalog X-mas Tree, Green (Re)Building in Santa Barbara, and More
Slinks for 12.17.2008

We've seen plenty of funky Christmas trees this season -- but the one we just stumbled on (it's made of recycled catalogs) takes the cake. Also: Michelle Kaufmann helps Santa Barbara rebuild green aft...

An Eco-Friendly Font, a Cocktail Umbrella Lamp, and More
Slinks for 12.15.2008

Could there be such a thing as an eco-friendly font? You be the judge. Also -- check out this lamp made of cocktail umbrellas, a cool new architectural shading product, and the dirt on washing your cl...

Rentable Toys, an EcoGeek Video, and More
Slinks for 12.12.2008

Rentable toys(?), an interview with the activist/blogger behind the (successful) Take Back the Filter Campaign, awesome batteries for HP laptops, and an EcoGeek video full of geeky information about i...

Organic Cat Litter, Cheap Green Gifts, and More
Slinks for 12.10.2008

We've got holidays on the brain. So, here's what we're reading about: cheap green gifts (under $20 and cool), more green holiday decorating ideas, fun recycled book journals (another good gift!), and ...

Walnut Advent Calendars, Recycled Glass X-mas Tree, and More
Slinks for 12.08.2008

It's Monday morning, and we're easing into the work week by checking out some of our favorite blogs. Here's what we're checking out: recycled glass Christmas trees, a DIY walnut shell advent calendar,...

Cereal Gift Boxes, a Lesson in Heat, and more
Slinks for 12.05.2008

Here's what we've been reading about this morning: An important lesson on why you should turn the heat down when you leave your home, a few eco-labels decoded, how to turn a cereal box into a gift box...

Prefab Gingerbread, Cohousing in Brooklyn, and More
Slinks for 12.03.2008

Here's what's making us smile this morning on the internets: Michelle Kaufmann's latest prefab gingerbread creation, cohousing efforts in Brooklyn, a wreath made of your favorite vegetable (Brussels s...

Green Holiday Project: Recycle Bin Advent Calendar

We've never really done the advent calendar thing. The chocolate is always stale ... We forget to open the little windows. It's not for us. However, we were still very charmed by this recycle bin adv...

Rentable X-mas Trees, LED Bulbs Reviewed, and More
Slinks for 12.01.2008

Here's what we're reading about today: rentable living Christmas trees in San Francisco, LED bulbs that kick incandescents in the rear, beautiful eco blankets and towels from Yummy Yumi & Laurie, and ...

Plenty's Holiday Gift Guide, a Pot that Breathes, LED Holiday Decorating, and Buy Nothing Day Thoughts
Slinks for 11.28.2008

As you dig into the first (or second) turkey (or tofurkey) sandwich of the day, we've got a few things for you to take a look at: Plenty magazine's 2008 Holiday Gift Guide, a potted plant that breathe...

Eleek, Stroller Transformer, Wine Glass IDs, and Treehugger Desks
for 11.26.2008

Here's what we're looking at today: recycled metal products by Eleek, a stroller that becomes a tricycle, DIY wine glass ID tags, and treehugger desks. Get all the links after the jump....

Matroshka Compact Living, Reclaimed Prefab, Eco Friendly Holiday Cards, and Egg Flats
Slinks for 11.24.2008

Here are some things that caught our attention this morning: Matroshka Compact Living based on the idea of classic Russian nesting dolls, reclaimed materials taking prefab one step farther, eco-friend...

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...