Posts with tag Earth Day

Feeling inspired by Earth Day? You could buy an energy-efficient green home -- or you could take steps to make sure the one you've got is as environmentally friendly as it can be. Not only will living more sustainably help the environment, but you could also be boosting your bottom line. Besides saving money on heating... Continue Reading »

From an underground missile silo to a soaring tree house to an abandoned train car, the places some people call home might surprise you. In honor of Earth Day, we take a look at the ultimate in real-estate recycling: repurposed homes. Consider the cathedral at left. Dusting those chandeliers would be a mighty big job, but... Continue Reading »

With Earth Day just around the corner (April 22, to be exact), now is the perfect time to showcase some of the world's most audacious green homes. From the plastic-bottle home of Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, to the stunning Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired prefabricated homes right here in California, green design has come a long... Continue Reading »

This Earth Month (April), it might be a good idea to think about a few things you can do to green your rented home. It's true, home owners might have more control in this department - They are the only ones responsible for what appliances they use, the types of water-heaters they buy and everything else from pipes to... Continue Reading »

What's worse: The destruction of a pristine nature preserve? Or a once-promising actor getting sprayed by a posse of skunks, hunted by a brown bear, and trapped inside a portable toilet and covered in poop. That's the question, more or less, posed by the new movie "Furry Vengeance" which opens in theaters across the... Continue Reading »

It's Earth Day, and your blogroll is probably dripping with hippy-dippy ideas on everything from recycling and composting, to organic meals and eco-friendly wine picks. Party Girl loves the Earth as much as the next girl, but knows that you're probably up to your eyeballs in GREEN today, and ready for something a little... Continue Reading »

It's Earth Day and after 40 years of recognizing our lovely planet's needs, there's still plenty of saving to do. The good news is that some of those earth-improving tasks can happen right in your home. The trend of "going green" and living sustainably has resulted in major chain stores from Home Depot and Wal-Mart... Continue Reading »

Vinyl purists, look away. You may not want to see the artistic liberties young crafters are taking with your coveted records. But then again, you may want to decorate your home with these repurposed LPs. In it's third year, Record Store Day (April 17th) was a worldwide success. Record stores and the people that love them... Continue Reading »

What do most people do with old, damaged and broken goods? Throw them out and buy new ones. But not the folks at Resource Revival, who turn broken bike bits into tea-light holders and frames. Same goes for Jeff Davis, founder of Vinylux, who transforms discarded vinyl records into bowls, clocks and coasters. We wish we... Continue Reading »

Recycle your yogurt cups, because they could become your family's future toothbrushes--if you buy them from Preserve, at least. The company makes its products from 100 percent recyclable content and finds itself added to Bargain Huntress' list of green online stores helping to promote environmental consciousness.... Continue Reading »

April 22 will mark the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, and what does that mean? We need to celebrate--consciously. Last week's unseasonably warm weather that broke records around the United States, including Chicago, Upstate New York and Springfield, Mass. was welcomed with delight. Children played with water guns,... Continue Reading »

Don't have a baseline measurement, how can you improve your environmental footprint? The good news for apartment dwellers is that they're already using less energy than the average homeowner. Still, there's always room for improvement. Here's how to measure. Continue Reading »