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What Your New Home Will Look Like in 2015

Mother Nature Network, October 19th, 2011

Written by Matt Hickman, MNN The fact that the average American home is slowly but surely shrinking — and will most likely continue to do so if and when the country shakes off its current financial woes —isn’t exactly revolutionary news. But when members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) were asked earlier this year what ... read more

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5 Amazing Structures Made from Plastic Bottles

Megan Dobransky, September 19th, 2011

Reuse is often just as important as recycling, but the five projects take reuse to another level. To learn more about plastic bottle recycling and reuse visit the International Bottled Water Association's website. EcoARK The innovative and very impressive EcoARK in Taiwan is a monument to recycling. The three-story tall building, complete with an amphitheater and exhibition hall, was constructed ... read more

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Tagged greenbuilding, number1plasticPETE, recycled, reuse

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Innovators in Plastic Recycling Awarded

Megan Dobransky, July 28th, 2011

The American Chemistry Council announced the very first winners of their Innovation in Plastics Recycling Awards. “We wanted to call attention to the advancements and innovative thinking going on in plastics recycling,” said Steve Russell, Vice President of Plastics for the ACC. “As we looked closely, these three companies really rose to the top.” Axion International, Inc. Axion is a New ... read more

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Tagged greenbuilding, number5plasticPolypropylene, number6plasticpolystyrene, plasticbag, recycle, recycled

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Op-Ed: Eco-Conscious Construction

Wes Muir, May 2nd, 2011

As we all know, the housing market continues to be one of the primary sectors lagging in our economy, behind jobs and manufacturing. But still Americans continue to demolish, remodel or build homes. Whether it’s refreshing old kitchen countertops, adding a sunroom to the back of the house or building a new home for a growing family, there’s always ... read more

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The Coolest Earth Day Events

Earth911, April 18th, 2011

It's the most wonderful time of the green year: Earth Week. April 18-22, Earth911 will host, promote and participate in a series of events to rally our readers to get involved for the 41st anniversary of Earth Day. We've partnered with Kimpton's FireSky Resort & Spa in sunny Scottsdale, Ariz. (our hometown!) and their Earth Care Week to put ... read more

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Tagged appliances, cell phones, computers, greenbuilding, mp3player, television

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Recyclebank Launches Green Your Home Challenge

Alexis Petru, April 14th, 2011

Recyclebank already rewards participants for adopting greener habits like recycling with discounts and deals from local and national businesses. Now the New York-based company is offering more than 100 prizes to people who pledge to take green actions in their homes and motivate their friends to do the same with the Green Your Home challenge. Each week on ... read more

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Tagged appliances, greenbuilding, kitchen, organic, recycle, tablet

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PHOTOS: Ultra-Green FireSky Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Alex Vietti, April 11th, 2011

Photos by Alex Vietti; Text by Megan Dobransky; Edited by Amanda Wills FireSky Resort and Spa is the only Green Seal certified lodging in Arizona. According to hotel surveys, about 24 percent of guests come to FireSky for its green initiatives alone. The torches, as well as the waterfalls on the property, are on timers to turn on and off ... read more

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Inside a Luxury Green Resort

Megan Dobransky, April 11th, 2011

SEE: Photo Slideshow of FireSky Resort and Spa Jim Hollister’s eyes shine when he peers into the compost bin in the kitchen at the FireSky Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. “This is about a day and a half of food scraps,” he says and continues to explain how the organic waste is sealed in barrels and picked up weekly ... read more

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Tagged composting, greenbuilding, greentravel, recycle, reduce

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Target to Launch Online Boutique For Green Products

Alexis Petru, March 30th, 2011

With Earth Day coming up on April 22, Target is preparing to kick off its Earth Month celebration with a reusable bag giveaway, the launch of a new online boutique for green products and a sweepstakes contest with eco-friendly prizes. The grand prize of Target’s Earth Month sweepstakes contest is a “Refresh Your Nest” home makeover, worth $50,000. The ... read more

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Tagged greenbuilding, packaging, reduce, reuse

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When is Earth Hour 2011?

Amanda Wills, March 23rd, 2011

This upcoming Saturday, March 26 at 8:30 p.m. local time, millions of homes and businesses around the world will go dark for one hour in observance of Earth Hour. Today, Jones Lang LaSalle and LaSalle Investment Management announced that it will power down its non-emergency lighting in its facilities throughout 50 countries. Verizon will darken more ... read more

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