archive for the ‘SUSTAINABLE LIVING’ category

Talking Turkey

Choosing a turkey is no simple matter.

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The Meanings of Green

“Green”, “sustainable” and “carbon neutral” are everywhere these days — but they mean diffierent things.

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Rebirth of the Green Comfy Couch

Reinvigorating an old couch is like making a new friend — or finding an old friend on Facebook.

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The Not-So-Good Earth

Visions of a bountiful vegetable harvest succumbed to lack of light, slugs and a rabbit.

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Reducing Your Carbon Footprint: Insulation 101

Improving your home’s insulation increases its energy efficiency.

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Reducing Your Carbon Footprint: Do An Energy Audit

The first step to reduce your home’s carbon footprint is to do an energy audit.

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Felt Like It!

Believe it or not, felt is the new “it” fabric.

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The 99k House Competition

SUSTAINABLE LIVING | by CELESTE TELL
ROBERT F. KENNEDY FAMOUSLY ASKED US to not just “look at things the way they are, and ask why” but to “dream of things that never were, and ask why not?” And that is exactly what the Rice Design Alliance and Houston Chapter of the American Institute of Architects have [...]

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Just What Is A VOC?

After you choose its color and sheen, consider how “green” you want your paint to be.

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Greener Carpets

Considerations when buying, installing, maintaining and disposing of carpet.

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