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Our Green House: Sustainable Home, Baby, Garden, Pet, Toys, Gifts & More
Founded from the desire to find healthy, ecologically viable products to use at home, Our Green House features products for a more sustainable life, from home to garden to baby to pets to green building and more.
November 3, 2006
Founded from the desire to find healthy, ecologically viable products to use at home, Our Green House features products for a more sustainable life, from home to garden to baby to pets to green building and more.
They also provide services to make your home more sustainable, like looking for asbestos, radon, lead paint, and mold. It's all about real life...naturally.
ourgreenhouse.com via eco-chick.com
Q&A with Green Interior Designer Deana Bracken
Eco-Chick has an interesting interview with Los Angeles-based sustainable interior designer Deana Bracken. She describes the process of bringing sustainable design into each project, whether the client "gets it" or not, and has some good things to say about the fusion of sustainability and style.
November 2, 2006
Eco-Chick has an interesting interview with Los Angeles-based sustainable interior designer Deana Bracken. She describes the process of bringing sustainable design into each project, whether the client "gets it" or not, and has some good things to say about the fusion of sustainability and style.
"I think it’s all about making responsible, informed choices. A lot of us walk around in a haze not knowing or caring about what we consume, where it’s coming from, and who it might be harming in the process. It’s willful ignorance – and it drives me crazy!" she says, and we love to hear it.
eco-chick.com
Global Warming Design Competition: "Heated Issue"
With the aim of discovering why design matters, a social design network called Design21 has launched a series of competitions. Titled "Heated Issue," one such competition calls for entrants to design an awareness campaign to educate the public on the issue of global warming.
November 1, 2006
With the aim of discovering why design matters, a social design network called Design21 has launched a series of competitions. Titled "Heated Issue," one such competition calls for entrants to design an awareness campaign to educate the public on the issue of global warming.
This competition asks participants to create an educational campaign to raise public awareness of the problem of global warming and the contribution of our daily lifestyle and activities to this phenomenon. The aim of the campaign is to provoke people to think about the issue and how their individual consumer choices and energy consumption play into the equation.
design21sdn.com via designspotter.com
EcoOptions Magazine: Green Lifestyle Choices Brought to You by Home Depot
Coinciding with the EcoOption campaign in Canada, where Home Depot is introducing thousands of green products, here's EcoOptions Magazine. Backed by Home Depot Canada in partnership with Green Living Enterprises, the mag is full of ideas to save energy, save money and look good doing it.
October 31, 2006
Coinciding with the EcoOption campaign in Canada, where Home Depot is introducing thousands of green products, here's EcoOptions Magazine. Backed by Home Depot Canada in partnership with Green Living Enterprises, the mag is full of ideas to save energy, save money and look good doing it.
From topics like "10 easy ways to green your home" to installing hardwood floors to winterizing your garden, it has some good tips for those looking to be a little greener without having to start from scratch.
greenlivingenterprises.ca via treehugger.com
New Sustainable Homes: A Book by James Grayson Trulove
The latest book by prolific sustainable home design author James Grayson Trulove, New Sustainable Homes: Designs for Healthy Living includes 15 projects detailed in lush photography, floor plans and detailed drawings that illustrate key sustainable features.
October 30, 2006
The latest book by prolific sustainable home design author James Grayson Trulove, New Sustainable Homes: Designs for Healthy Living includes 15 projects detailed in lush photography, floor plans and detailed drawings that illustrate key sustainable features.
These features include pervious concrete on driveways, bio-fiber panels in lieu of plywood, green roofs and solar water heating systems. The book will be released in early December.
mocoloco.com
Oxjam: October Benefit for Oxfam
Oxjam is the biggest, hottest, longest, most diverse music event in Oxfam history, happening throughout October, across the UK, to rock out and raise money to fight poverty. There's still time to get involved.
October 27, 2006
Oxjam is the biggest, hottest, longest, most diverse music event in Oxfam history, happening throughout October, across the UK, to rock out and raise money to fight poverty. There's still time to get involved.
There's no limit on how big, or small the events can be. From classical to club night, Mambo to metal, it's Live 8 in your back garden or local pub... All these amzing events are adding up to one huge, UK-wide, Oxjam festival, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds to fight poverty.
myspace.com/oxjam via hippyshopper.com
EcoBroker Interview at Inhabitat
Working to make it easier to find a green home in your area, EcoBroker educates real estate brokers on the ins and outs of green building. CEO John Beldock recently sat down for a chat with Inhabitat about educating green brokers everywhere.
October 26, 2006
Working to make it easier to find a green home in your area, EcoBroker educates real estate brokers on the ins and outs of green building. CEO John Beldock recently sat down for a chat with Inhabitat about educating green brokers everywhere.
Beldock’s goal is to increase the knowledge base and confidence level among the real estate community, as well as to enrich the connection between the end consumer and their home. Brokers that complete the curriculum can brand themselves as "EcoBrokers," thus differentiating themselves and drawing green-minded home buyers and sellers.
ecobroker.com via inhabitat.com
Whole Foods Market to Carry "Animal Compassionate" Meat
Whole Foods Market is preparing to roll out a line of meat that will carry labels saying "animal compassionate," indicating the animals were raised in a humane manner.
October 25, 2006
Whole Foods Market is preparing to roll out a line of meat that will carry labels saying "animal compassionate," indicating the animals were raised in a humane manner.
Whole Foods, which recently banned the sale of live lobster amid welfare concerns, has been working on its animal compassionate standards for three years and plans to unveil its logo in a few months, as soon as auditing guidelines are established to make sure farmers are following the rules.
nytimes.com via digg.com
ecoAmerica: Re-engaging America in Sustainability
Dedicated to reengaging environmentally agnostic Americans in supporting sustainability, ecoAmerica is "the first environmental non-profit with a core expertise in consumer marketing" looking to increase support green causes as a personal and public policy priority.
October 24, 2006
Dedicated to reengaging environmentally agnostic Americans in supporting sustainability, ecoAmerica is "the first environmental non-profit with a core expertise in consumer marketing" looking to increase support green causes as a personal and public policy priority.
Armed with a half-million dollars in market research and out-of-the-box thinking, ecoAmerica hopes to effect change by making environmental protection and sustainability relevant to peoples' core values and everyday lives.
ecoamerica.net via makower.typepad.com
Zelfo: Moldable Biodegradable Material Replaces Plastics
Useful for varied implementations, from furniture to musical instruments to jewelry, Zelfo is a 100% biodegradable material made from natural fibers like as hemp, sugar cane, waste paper and textiles using a paper mache-like process.
October 23, 2006
Useful for varied implementations, from furniture to musical instruments to jewelry, Zelfo is a 100% biodegradable material made from natural fibers like as hemp, sugar cane, waste paper and textiles using a paper mache-like process.
The treated fibres can be spray-molded to produce the one-piece shapes useful to plastic designers. The finished product is stronger and lighter than many plastics, with wood-like properties, meaning it can easily take nails and screws and can be otherwise finished for a variety of aesthetic effects.
zelfoaustralia.com via hugg.com
Vail (the Town) Follows Resorts' Green Lead
Grist reports that the resort town of Vail, CO is on a mission to become one of the most environmentally progressive communities in the US; they've started by buying wind power credits to offset the community's municipal operations.
October 20, 2006
Grist reports that the resort town of Vail, CO is on a mission to become one of the most environmentally progressive communities in the US; they've started by buying wind power credits to offset the community's municipal operations.
The program makes Vail the first municipality in the country to offset all of its energy use with wind power, which makes a lot of sense: global warming means less snow; less snow means less business for the resort and surrounding community, which leads to less money for all concerned. It's great to see that being green to save green is catching on!
grist.org
FuelEconomy.gov: Info & Resources for Better Gas Mileage
Hybrid vehicles continue to lead the government's fuel economy ratings, according to 2007 fuel economy estimates calculated by the US DOE and EPA. With the absence of the Honda Insight, Toyota's Prius takes over as the most-fuel efficient vehicle.
October 18, 2006
Hybrid vehicles continue to lead the government's fuel economy ratings, according to 2007 fuel economy estimates calculated by the US DOE and EPA. With the absence of the Honda Insight, Toyota's Prius takes over as the most-fuel efficient vehicle.
The Honda Civic hybrid, Toyota Camry hybrid, Ford Escape Hybrid FWD and Toyota Yaris round out the top five. Much more info on the rankings, plus tips to increase gas mileage and info on hybrids and other alternative fuel vehicles can be found at fueleconomy.gov.
fueleconomy.gov via greencarcongress.com
Futureproof/ed Sustainable Products & Design
Futureproof/ed does away with the stereotypes that have surrounded green products in the past, and demonstrate that sustainable products can be fun, functional and desirable.
October 17, 2006
Futureproof/ed does away with the stereotypes that have surrounded green products in the past, and demonstrate that sustainable products can be fun, functional and desirable.
Their fabulous index of products helps showcase some of the best in sustainable style for interiors, furniture, light, flooring and accessories.
futureproofed.com
Good Clean Love: Helping Make Love Sustainable
With a host of products, books, newsletters, information and advice, Good Clean Love and accompanying blog Making Love Sustainable are helping bring sustainability into sex & love. They believe that by sharing love we can heal ourselves, our loved ones, and the world.
October 16, 2006
With a host of products, books, newsletters, information and advice, Good Clean Love and accompanying blog Making Love Sustainable are helping bring sustainability into sex & love. They believe that by sharing love we can heal ourselves, our loved ones, and the world.
The deeper purpose of Good Clean Fun is to create a financial vehicle to support peace actions around the world. A portion of each purchase is donated to the Global Women's Fund, The Breast Cancer Fund and The Children's Peace Academy.
goodcleanlove.com and makinglovesustainable.typepad.com
EPEAT Identifies More than 200 "Green" Computers
EPEAT, the new green computer designation system released in July, has already identified more than 200 desktop computers, laptops, and monitors from eight manufacturers. Compared to traditional computer equipment, all EPEAT-registered computers have reduced levels of cadmium, lead, and mercury to better protect human health and the environment.
October 13, 2006
EPEAT, the new green computer designation system released in July, has already identified more than 200 desktop computers, laptops, and monitors from eight manufacturers. Compared to traditional computer equipment, all EPEAT-registered computers have reduced levels of cadmium, lead, and mercury to better protect human health and the environment.
They are also more energy efficient, which reduces emissions of climate changing greenhouse gases, and are easier to upgrade and recycle. In fact, manufacturers must offer safe recycling options for the products when they are no longer useable. "We are pleasantly surprised at the enormous response from the computer manufacturing community. Many companies obviously have obviously been working to green their products and EPEAT is allowing them to showcase their environmental improvements," explained Jeff Omelchuck, Executive Director of the Green Electronics Council, which manages the EPEAT program. "Other manufacturers still have significant room for improvement."
epeat.net via csrwire.com
