Even if you don't travel a lot, you're probably already familiar with the following stereotypical image of an eco-conscious traveler: Birkenstocks on calloused feet, an unruly mane and facial hair, reeking of patchouli, and vegetarian. I swear on my mother's…
Continue Reading →We're all looking for ways to be more green. And one of those great ways is by reusing objects that we often throw away. For instance, our friend recently turned us on to reusing plastic take out containers as tupperware,…
Continue Reading →Good design shouldn't cost a fortune. The problem is, when homes are custom-designed by architects, instead of pumped out like widgets on an assembly line, they are often too expensive for the average home buyer. In this article on Treehugger,…
Continue Reading →Just because it's green doesn't mean it can't be beautiful. Even mold is beautiful to some people (they're called biologists). That's also the belief of Concourse E, an Atlanta-area firm that builds single homes and townhouses that not only incorporate…
Continue Reading →The Beijing skyline will be the subject of many establishing shots during this summer's Olympics, but in the years to come all eyes might shift towards Tianjin. BoHai Bay in China's third largest urban area will be the future home…
Continue Reading →If we ever wanted to create a nursery with an "Animals Our Children Will Never See" motif, this Global Warming rug by the Mexican design team at NEL (and available at Spanish retailer Nanimarquina) would certainly tie that room together.…
Continue Reading →Your favorite cotton tee might make you feel all warm and fuzzy, but it's secretly plotting to destroy the Earth. Growing cotton produces tons of toxic runoff, and in an effort to fight the effects of farming the fabric of…
Continue Reading →If you've ever wanted to add the fancy term "Hotelier" to your business card but lack the capital to actually open a hotel, here's your chance. Our Planet Retreats, an eco-friendly company aimed at providing truly unique accommodations, is relying…
Continue Reading →Paper or plastic? Whatever you choose, the bags are inevitably getting tossed in the garbage. The fashionably eco-conscious minds at Ameico think it's time you and everyone else got a brand new bag -- or two. Their line of TwoBag…
Continue Reading →Tappening's "Message In A Bottle" campaign against bottled water was a roaring success. The tap drinking crusaders collected one million water bottles to send to Coca Cola CEO Muhtar Kent to protest the pollution caused by bottled water consumption. But…
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