IKEA to Invest $74 Million in Cleantech
More details have emerged about IKEA's investment in cleantech... all $74 million of it....
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Too Many LCD TVs
If you're thinking about buying a new, energy-saving* LCD TV or display, it may pay off to wait for a few months... *see qualifier after the jump ...
News: Los Angeles Starts Food Scrap Recycling
Add Los Angeles to the list of California cities that are experimenting with food scrap recycling programs. According to a report we just caught on CNN.com, the city is starting a test program with...
News: A Black Hole for Bikes
Blogging the New York Times
Within the first month of living in Chicago our bike was stolen. We’d had it since 3rd grade. It was called, “The City Slicker.” Clearly it belonged with us in Chicago. But someone else thought ...
Windmills on the Brooklyn Bridge?
Earlier this week we blogged an article from the New York Times about wind companies bullying poorer communities in Upstate New York. Now, if Mayor Bloomberg has his way, the wind companies might a...
There's Platinum in the Hills
S.F. Chronicle: 08.16.08
The Margarido House has been in the news a lot lately. It's no wonder -- it's virtually certain that the 4,600-square foot Oakland home will be the first in Northern California to win the LEED-H Plat...
FDA Issues Statement on Safety of Plastic Bottle Chemical BPA
We've covered the BPA scare before: looking into plastic bottles and siding with the view that we're better safe than sorry.As a result, we've made some changes, particularly in the way we store food ...
Target.com: Eco-Friendly Gets Its Own Section
We aren't big shoppers, but we can spend hours at Target. We love their organic cotton sheets (a lot). We love browsing there. We've even started picking up organic cereal from time to time. So whe...
One Good Chair Competition: The Winners
A few months ago, we told you a little about the One Good Chair Design Competition, and we promised that when the winners were announced we'd let you know. Well, the results are in ......
Nalgene Water Bottle Swapout in Davis, Ca
This is a really nice step in the right direction: In an effort to reduce single-use plastic water bottle consumption in Davis, Ca, the city has teamed up with Nalgene to run a massive reusable wate...
ProQuo: Another Way to Stop Junk Mail
We've seen a number of online services that can help you get rid of your junk mail: Green Dimes, Catalog Choice, and for the uber-motivated there's always the phone (yes, you can call many companies...
News: Solar Power Ordinance
Blogging the New York Times
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...
AT On... Paris Hilton's Energy Plan
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......
News: Heard of the California Bag Tax?
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...
Vivavi Pop Up Store at Riverhouse
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...
Houston, You Have a Problem.
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...
A World of Folk
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...
LA Ban of Plastic Shopping Bags?
Looks like LA is taking some positive steps forward in reducing the use and disposal of plastic bags. The Los Angeles City Council recently voted to ban plastic bags in the supermarkets and stores by ...
America's 10 Most Walkable CitiesThe Daily Green
Living in a walkable city is key to being able to live car-free. The Daily Green recently published a list of the nation's 10 Most Walkable Cities as calculated by the Walk Score website, and there ...
Wal-Mart to Phase Out Furniture Made from Illegal Wood
Small changes at Wal-Mart can have a big impact. Wal-Mart is the biggest US retailer of furniture, so we're seeing it as a good thing that they have joined a World Wildlife Fund initiative and announ...
Making Al Gore's Energy Challenge Come Home
You've probably heard by now of Al Gore's energy challenge. He wants to see the US producing all of our energy from carbon neutral and renewable sources within the next ten years. Whether or not you...
Biothinking's Top 40 Greenest Products
The green top 40. This list of The World's Top 40 Greenest Products by Biothinking is a helpful and interesting introduction to green product design. Some of the standouts for us:...
Welcome: Green People Month @ Re-nest
Hello everyone and happy Monday. There's something sort of different happening here at Re-nest this month and we just wanted to give you heads up. July is Green People Month ... Maybe you noticed ...
Vinyl Shower Curtains = Toxic Off-gassing for Weeks
According to a new report, this cute shower curtain will release more than 100 volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, into the air in your home......
Mandatory Water Rationing for the East Bay, Ca
Anyone out there get the call from EBMUD recently? It's official: mandatory water rationing begins August 1st. What are your top tips for conserving water? Check out some suggestions below the jump....
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