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Manufactured Landscapes
For a while now, I’ve been hearing about this incredible documentary that follows Canadian landscape photographer Edward Burtynsky as he embarks on a tour through China. And though I still haven’t been...
View ArticleGotta Keep on Top of the Bills!
Yeesh! There’s a flurry of activity surrounding environmental issues in Congress and it’s all I can do to keep up! Here’s what’s going on:TOMORROW, on Halloween, the House is set to vote on HR 2262,...
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Roam If You Want To (But Not if You're a Bear)
This map, scanned from Patagonia’s latest catalog, details a grizzly’s 50-mile journey, which in the world of a bear, isn’t even really that far of a trip- they’ve been known to travel 500 miles or...
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Living Modestly Is Not Uncomfortable
I hate that living modestly is starting to be equated with disregarding the comforts that we’ve been given… instead of a noble and earth saving way of life. I have a group of friends who all live...
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Nature Kids, Hot Water Woes, and Pellet Stoves
I want my child to connect with nature, but how can a suburban park be designed to both protect visitors from Lyme disease–carrying ticks and restore the natural ecosystem? —Lena Crandall, Scarsdale,...
View ArticleNuclear Is No Option
A few months ago, I posted here a compendium of reasons why I live in Germany. Though I’d intended the post as an answer to all those who’ve asked in the past, writing it also helped me to see through...
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Best Office Air Cleaners: Get Your Indoor Plant On
If your office environment is anything like mine, chances are you’re surrounded by rows and rows of cubical farms (covered in hideous synthetic fabric pattern!), with circulated air and very little...
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Romping About in Samantha Pleet's Fall, 2009 Collection
Designing since 2005, Samantha Pleet was quickly recognized as an up-and-coming designer, earning her a collection with Urban Outfitters called Rapscallion.Now, Samantha has gone ecofriendly, and her...
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Eco-Chic Decor from Bacchus-Inspired Aesthetics
Guest post by Shireen QuodosiWhat comes more easily in this economy than an assortment of empty wine bottles after you’ve just thrown a smashing get-together? With the preference being on sourcing...
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Ponchos, Capes and Wraps, Oh My! Autumn’s Trend is a Perennial Fave
Ponchos, capes and wraps as shown above in T:The New York Times Style Magazine.There is just something so utterly wonderful and feminine (and ridiculously cozy-glam) about wearing a wrap, cape,...
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Eco-Chick Escapes to: The Oregon Coast’s Cape Lookout
This past weekend was a hot one for Oregon; so lots of people inland headed for the coast, which was about 30 (yes, I know!) degrees cooler. My partner and I checked out a beautiful spot neither of of...
View ArticleGotta Keep on Top of the Bills!
Yeesh! There’s a flurry of activity surrounding environmental issues in Congress and it’s all I can do to keep up! Here’s what’s going on: TOMORROW, on Halloween, the House is set to vote on HR 2262,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Roam If You Want To (But Not if You're a Bear)
This map, scanned from Patagonia’s latest catalog, details a grizzly’s 50-mile journey, which in the world of a bear, isn’t even really that far of a trip- they’ve been known to travel 500 miles or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Living Modestly Is Not Uncomfortable
I hate that living modestly is starting to be equated with disregarding the comforts that we’ve been given… instead of a noble and earth saving way of life. I have a group of friends who all live...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nature Kids, Hot Water Woes, and Pellet Stoves
I want my child to connect with nature, but how can a suburban park be designed to both protect visitors from Lyme disease–carrying ticks and restore the natural ecosystem? —Lena Crandall, Scarsdale,...
View ArticleNuclear Is No Option
A few months ago, I posted here a compendium of reasons why I live in Germany. Though I’d intended the post as an answer to all those who’ve asked in the past, writing it also helped me to see through...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Best Office Air Cleaners: Get Your Indoor Plant On
If your office environment is anything like mine, chances are you’re surrounded by rows and rows of cubical farms (covered in hideous synthetic fabric pattern!), with circulated air and very little...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Romping About in Samantha Pleet's Fall, 2009 Collection
Designing since 2005, Samantha Pleet was quickly recognized as an up-and-coming designer, earning her a collection with Urban Outfitters called Rapscallion. Now, Samantha has gone ecofriendly, and her...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Eco-Chic Decor from Bacchus-Inspired Aesthetics
Guest post by Shireen Quodosi What comes more easily in this economy than an assortment of empty wine bottles after you’ve just thrown a smashing get-together? With the preference being on sourcing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ponchos, Capes and Wraps, Oh My! Autumn's Trend is a Perennial Fave
Ponchos, capes and wraps as shown above in T:The New York Times Style Magazine. There is just something so utterly wonderful and feminine (and ridiculously cozy-glam) about wearing a wrap, cape,...
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