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Fun and Fresh Garden Tools to Inspire Your Green Thumb

Fun and Fresh Garden Tools to Inspire Your Green Thumb

I love time spent in my garden; it’s relaxing, ever-changing, rewarding (food! flowers!) and feels good.

by × June 17, 2013 × 1 comment

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Dirk Vander Kooij: Groovy 3D Print-Inspired Recycled Plastic Chairs

Dirk Vander Kooij: Groovy 3D Print-Inspired Recycled Plastic Chairs

In a seemingly endless movement the robot extrudes recycled plastic into chairs or other furniture.

by × May 22, 2013 × 0 comments

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What’s the Most Energy Efficient Home A/C Unit?

What’s the Most Energy Efficient Home A/C Unit?

Cooling leads to annual emissions of about 195 million tons of CO2—or two tons per year for each American home with A/C.

by × May 16, 2013 × 0 comments

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Jessica Alba’s “Honest Life” Book: All About Healthy Living and Being True to You

Jessica Alba’s “Honest Life” Book: All About Healthy Living and Being True to You

Alba began the natural products journey when in search of the healthiest life for her children, Honor and Haven, balancing a busy life with nontoxic living.

by × April 30, 2013 × 0 comments

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Gluten-Free Banana Oat Pancakes with Matcha Whipped Cream

Gluten-Free Banana Oat Pancakes with Matcha Whipped Cream

This recipe for hearty, moist banana oat oven pancakes is my greatest gluten-free achievement, and it’s really easy, too.

by × April 26, 2013 × 0 comments

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Recycled Car Part Furniture

Recycled Car Part Furniture

  Designer Rene Olivier. Our friends over at PassSmart inspired us to take a look at those who are creatively repurposing junk into beautiful, one-of-a-kind [...]

by × April 17, 2013 × 1 comment

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Creating a Clean, Green Bathroom Ready for Spring!

Creating a Clean, Green Bathroom Ready for Spring!

It’s spring cleaning time, and I’m sure I’m not the only one with the desire to put away the woolen sweaters, pack away the snowboots [...]

by × March 28, 2013 × 0 comments

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Are Carpets Unhealthy? Many Harm Indoor Air Quality: There Are Nontoxic Options

Are Carpets Unhealthy? Many Harm Indoor Air Quality: There Are Nontoxic Options

The typical carpet, made from petroleum-based synthetic fibers, contains dozens of chemicals and gases, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other potential toxins.

by × March 5, 2013 × 2 comments

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Objekten’s Intelligent Ecology: Sustainable Design to Buy Once

Objekten’s Intelligent Ecology: Sustainable Design to Buy Once

The company’s pieces have a sustainable aspect to them, and they are all made to counter cheap, poorly made stuff that only lasts a few years.

by × February 12, 2013 × 0 comments

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Automatically Save Energy (and Money!) in Your Home, Easy Peasy!

Automatically Save Energy (and Money!) in Your Home, Easy Peasy!

Home automation may indeed be the next big trend in what consumers can do today to stand up for the environment.

by × February 8, 2013 × 0 comments