When it comes to furniture in our home, one of the greenest things we can do is to invest in quality pieces that'll last forever and won't end up in a landfill a few years later. But quite often th...
Though it's made for some beautiful sunsets, the fires that have been raging in Los Angeles have had a definite effect on the air quality. Many of us have been sticking close to home. The air qual...
As in sham-poo! While driving to work the other day and getting our daily dose of NPR, we heard an interesting segment on the history of shampoo and a number of people who are giving up the lather ...
That's the topic of this month's Healthy Home Tips from the Environmental Working Group. Children are especially vulnerable to the negative effects of fire retardants... ...
Recently I've been suffering from a nighttime cough that comes on after about 30 minutes after hitting the sack. My fiancee thinks it might be dust mites in my beloved down pillow which I've had for...
Remember No Impact Man? We blogged about Colin Beavan and his year long extreme green experiment to diminish his environmental impact on the earth. That was two years ago.. and in September Colin ...
Everywhere you turn it seems that the news is bad. With all of the doom and gloom being spread around, a glimmer of hope would be welcome breath of fresh air. Wouldn't it be nice to find a little ...
Recently we shared the concept of taking babysteps. But, however small the adjustments, there are challenges in any lifestyle change. It's easier to find a partner to share in the triumphs and set...
As frustrated as any consumer with making sure to get every last drop out of a product, Consumer Reports pumped, poured, squeezed, shook, and tapped as much as could out of a variety of bottles and th...
This amazing office sits nestled among the treetops overlooking Chuckanut Bay in Bellingham, WA. The workspace doubles as a guestroom complete with glass on three sides and a cantilevered deck overl...
"Pee in the shower! Save the Atlantic rainforest!" That's what a TV ad in Brazil is encouraging people to do to save water and help the environment. Check out the hilarious and cute commercial after...
If you've read Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma, then you are no doubt familiar with Joel Salatin, the "high priest of the pasture," as The New York Times called him in their May 2005 profile...
We tend to be a hoarder —particularly when it comes to our clothes— although it's something we've gotten much better at now that we've moved into a 350-square-foot apartment with our sig...
We started practicing this years ago not so much as a green move, but because we lived in a ski town. We didn't want our boots to track dirt and mud inside, or get the carpet wet. Now that we live in ...
Living a simpler life without the everyday technologies upon which most of us are reliant is an escape we've probably all considered. That's what Better Off author Eric Brende and his wife, Mary, did...
As we were reminded on a recent vacation, our driving skills are getting slightly rusty after almost fifteen years living in New York City. Sure we'd love to fill up a car trunk with groceries or c...
Need a getaway that soothes the spirit without damaging the earth? Consider Solange Calistoga. Recently featured in Traditional Home, this spa, located in the heart of Napa Valley and designed by l...
We try our best to keep pollutants out of our home, but when we read about Kathy Hemenway's "safe house" in Snowflake, Ariz. we realized how much farther some people need to go to keep their homes hea...
We sleep, on average, about 7 hours a night, which means that we spend way more time in our bedroom than we do in any other room of the apartment. And, naturally, we spend more time in our bed than on...
Product: Holmes True-HEPA Allergen Remover Designer: Holmes Rating: Recommend We've posted about air purifiers before, but we'd never actually owned one. We were always curious about them, because ...
We just about died when we read this headline over at Treehugger this morning: "Is There Bisphenol A In Your Home Canning?" We're impatiently waiting on a shipment of Mom's homemade organic strawberry...
We've already proved we're in love with The Youngsters' creative and beautiful remodeling; this time, we're turning to them for advice on chemicals in the house. They're at it again, bringing great in...
This past June NYC-based ABC Home launched a new line of eco-friendly home products, equipment and accessories called Eco-Intelligence. Each product explains its energy and cost saving potential and...
We know it's only Wednesday, but we're thinking ahead. We've been living somewhat stressed out recently and the last thing we need is to have more chores on the list. So right now the plants are l...
A few years ago my brother-in-law wanted to start a vegetable garden in the backyard of their Boston home. My sister was pregnant and he wanted to bring some pesticide-free vegetables to the table ...
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