friendly: 15 Eco-Friendly Tips for Your Home
- 07/10/08 11:39 AM
1. Buy efficient appliances. Appliances like the Kenmore Elite Dishwasher and the Kenmore Elite Refrigerator are designed to conserve energy and function efficiently while also looking sleek and modern. Many companies now sell high-efficiency washing machines and dryers that save water and energy which makes it easier than ever to be green while you clean. 2. Update your cabinets and countertops. By using sustainable products like Silestone or PaperStone countertops, you'll purify the air in your home while adding style that is also easy on the planet. 3. Dish it up naturally. Products like bamboo dishes from Bambu or enamelware from … (4 comments)
friendly: Urban Vertical Farming - The Future of Our City?
- 07/02/08 07:18 AM
In many areas of the world people use step-farming, or vertical farming, to efficiently utilize awkward terrain or limited flat spaces in order to grow food. Now a new eco-friendly urban garden concept is on the horizon that may begin to change the face of urban food production and proximity to nature. New urban vertical farming projects like those featured on Treehugger.com show that urbanites can farm even within the landscape limitations of major cities. These designs better utilize our natural resources and bring city people closer to food sources, benefiting both people and the earth. When New York magazine asked … (3 comments)
1. Buy efficient appliances. Appliances like the Kenmore Elite Dishwasher and the Kenmore Elite Refrigerator are designed to conserve energy and function efficiently while also looking sleek and modern. Many companies now sell high-efficiency washing machines and dryers that save water and energy which makes it easier than ever to be green while you clean.;)
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