Dwell Magazine and Inhabitat.com are currently hosting a very fun exercise called Reburbia, a design competition dedicated to re-envisioning the suburbs. As explained on the project's website:
Switching from paper to cloth is easy, cheap and affordable. Linen napkins are not just for the holidays or during special occasions; they can be used every day. Not only do they reduce paper consumption around the home, they can save you money too. Also, linen napkins add a touch of elegance to your dining experience particularly if you have invited guests over.
The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 10 that India anticipates $21 billion to be invested in renewable energy over a five-year period from 2007 to 2012, according the chairman of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd.
In today's world, one billion people are not getting the recommended daily amount of vitamin D (1000-2000 IU/day). One of the most underrated nutrients, vitamin D is essential in preventing osteoporosis, depression, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, diabetes and obesity.
For the past few years the North American forest products industry has correctly complained that current green building guidelines encourage aspirants to inappropriately substitute less environmentally friendly materials for wood due to the fact that only Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood qualifies for a green credit while FSC certified wood is statistically unavailable in most re
The tranquility and fun where land meets water has been interrupted a total of more than 20,000 times for four years in a row, according to a report just released by National Resources Defense Council.
When the U.S. sent Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon in 1969 it wasn’t without incredible funding. The government’s willingness to spend what would be an equivalent today of $125 billion allowed the Apollo mission to succeed, putting America in the front seat of the space race.
The growth of green building is great news for society as well as for those specific individuals who benefit from living in a home designed with both their needs and the environment in mind.
Yet:
Would you even consider taking a swim in a dumpster? Macro-Sea, a group of friends from New York "developing projects they find interesting," is introducing a new approach to a day at the pool. After discovering the first "dumpster pool" in Athens, Ga., at the home of Pylon's rocker Curtis Crow, the team is spreading the idea nationwide.
A 2007 report put out by the United Nations stated that almost one third of the world’s population, roughly 2 billion people, are in danger of becoming victims of desertification. The process, which is creeping across North Africa, takes place when the movement of sands displaces people and forces them to uproot. This causes a new strain on natural resources and societies.
