Sep 1st 2010 1:44PM
Sarah Warren considers herself an "unlikely environmentalist": someone who a few years ago would only casually recycle her garbage but who now can tell you her home's carbon footprint. That happened after Warren, a psychologist in Evanston, Ill., realized how environmental degradation poses "a clear threat to the health... Continue Reading »
Apr 14th 2010 2:00PM
Green-certified apartment building: Check. New place located walking distance to work and grocery store: Check. Stocked with Energy Star appliances: Check. Now all you have to do is get there. Thankfully there's an eco-friendly way to move from point A to B without damaging Mother Earth. With companies like Rentacrate... Continue Reading »
Mar 19th 2010 11:00AM
Yikes! Don't reach for the cheese in the middle of that mousetrap. Or, in this case that electricity-using, carbon-spewing, planet-killing light switch. French designer Josselin Zaïgouche created the "switch me" device to remind people about the impact of their electricity usage. The blog Design Boom describes it as,... Continue Reading »
Dec 8th 2009 7:00AM
A new, "green" Chicago apartment tower recently unveiled some fancy interactive tools for its Web site in an attempt to draw attention in a tough real estate market. Who can blame them? But do we really need interactive maps and carbon-footprint-tracking software? Continue Reading »
Sep 15th 2009 8:00AM
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 »
