New York is like one big take-a-penny, leave-a-penny. If you’re moving or it’s simply not worth selling on Criagslist, just leave it on the curb and poof! You’re slightly used trashcan is some...
Ah, the kitchen. The heart of the home does a lot of work and expends a lot of energy. Reduce your use by implementing the following tips......
If you're planning your fall garden (or trying to salvage the last few plants of the summer) and need to improve your current watering system, here's a great how-to. Drip irrigation is perfect for are...
Improve your energy efficiency. Reduce your carbon footprint. Live a healthier life. According to a recent study, global CO2 emissions rose in 2008 by 1.94 percent year-on-year to 31.5 billion me...
We scrutinize every little thing we eat or drink these days: shopping trips that used to include impulse buys of cheese-flavored chips or sodas now shun those HFCS-laden goods and turn instead to all ...
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'll admit to being enough of a nerd to follow NPR's various Twitter feeds, so last night when we saw one tweet about a series called "How Green Is It?" we were intrigued. There has been so much...
We've always loved both sides of a garage/stoop sale — he buying side (hunting for treasures) and the selling side (getting rid of unwanted stuff and making a little cash). And, over the years, ...
While bamboo fabric has become mainstream, there seem to be plenty of other naturally occurring plants from which durable and long lasting fabrics could potentially be derived. One company in Taiwan...
We use our IPhone for everything from reading books (Kindle for iPhone) to matching color swatches to decorating (Mark On Call). What about applications that make being green a little easier? Here...
Currently in The Atlantic, there's an article by Ellen Ruppel Shell on the unsustainability of IKEA. In Buy to Last, Shell makes these points... ...
We came across an interesting article in Sunset Magazine about one man's journey to build his own prefab house. Aaron Jones had always been interested in prefab homes, and finally settled on a $22,0...
Is Wal-Mart turning over a new leaf? It looks like they're trying. According to The New York Times, Wal-Mart is on a mission to go green, developing a universal rating system that scores each of th...
Summer traveling is the perfect time to visit some of the nation's greatest flea markets and antique fairs. Whether you've got an expert eye for antiques or are simply looking for a funky flea find...
As Metropolis writes, the U.S. Green Building Council's new headquarters in Washington, D.C. "tells you everything you need to know about where the green-building movement is today and where it’s ...
You know we've always been proponents of living well without, necessarily, large amounts of money or space. That's why the Reincarnated McMansion Project really caught our attention. It's a program ...
One of our favorite design/decor blogs, Bodie and Fou, recently posted some gorgeous DIY project ideas: an easy 'Inside Out' bathroom cabinet; simple clothespin string lights; an oversize contempora...
"In these economic times" has become a much-hated buzz phrase around our office, but the fact remains that we're all scaling back right now, and a full-blown hotel/spa/safari trip is probably not in...
There's been a growing trend in recent years for what is termed agritourism, a style of vacation that typically takes place on a farm, ranch or vineyard and offers guests a local, communal experienc...
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...
President Obama is not only having Nobel laureate physicist Steven Chu manage the replacement of bulbs in the White House to more energy efficient models, but has also announced he's shaping a nationa...
Amy's Brooklyn Beekeeping Still buzzing about beekeeping, but don't know where to start? Lately we've been seeing more and more information for the beginner beekeeper. Classes are popping up around t...
Back in our post about saving your butter wrappers, we mentioned off hand that we're trying to be paper towel free. Well... that isn't exactly correct. We figured it was better to be honest about...
Have you ever been to a Beekeepers Ball? No? Well, here's your chance. Just Food is celebrating Pollinator Week 2009 next week in an attempt to bring attention to the fact that beekeeping is still ill...
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...
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