Sustainability


  1. Buying A Tractor A Smart Choice For Us

    Modern Homesteading &bull Yesterday

    My recent blogs have been pertaining to choices and lifestyle change. This blog is simply about choices. We have made some good and bad choices since we moved here on the side of the mountain. One of the very good choices we have made is the purchase of our Kubota tractor. That decision was initially based upon comments and advertisements in Mother Earth News. I knew of another resident in our area who had a Kubota tractor and boasted how they had it for 15 years and had never changed the oil and it ran perfect. As sick as that… Full Story »


  2. EcoSalon at NYFW: Gretchen Jones

    Ecosalon &bull Yesterday

    This wasn't your sun-kissed, white linen and turquoise desert, though. This was darker, more melancholy - the desert at midnight. The room was pitch black, save for small spotlights trained on the models, who stood on wooden platforms arranged in… Full Story »

  3. Notes From PASA

    Farm to Philly &bull Yesterday

    This past weekend I had the privilege to attend The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) Future of Farming conference. In its 21st year this is one of Pennsylvania's most important farming conferences hosted by an organization that boasts the largest membership in the state. Over the three days I was able to sit in on seminars about raising a healthy chicken flock, starting a micro farm on a homestead, building edible urban forests with Philly's own Phil… Full Story »


  4. Lego bricks made from tea leaves and coffee beans?

    SmartPlanet News &bull Yesterday

    Try as we might, plastic is a very common material used within toy production, from cars to basic building blocks. However, perhaps there may be a future in using more natural, sustainable materials to keep our children amused. How about… Full Story »

    • Sustainability

  5. Accounting Giant KPMG's New Headquarters Balances Its Energy Budget To Almost Zero

    Inhabitat &bull Yesterday

    Global accounting firm KPMG recently moved into its new headquarters in Frederiksberg, Denmark. Designed by talented Copenhagen firm 3XN, the building's form and sustainability strategies work to minimize energy use and maximize the power of the sun resulting in an… Full Story »


  6. Design for a Living World: An Exhibit in Sustainable Materials

    Re-Nest &bull Yesterday

    On a weekend trip to Phoenix while soaking up some vitamin D at the Desert Botanical Garden, I visited Design for a Living World. Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, the exhibit tells the story of 10 products created by designers… Full Story »

    • Bamboo

  7. Welcome to Mulberry Creek CSA!

    LocalHarvest Blog &bull Yesterday

    Welcome to the Mulberry Creek CSA blog! We also have a blog on our website that has some of our past blog entries on heritage meats, sustainable farming, our CSA, and other similar topics. I'll try to keep this blog… Full Story »

  8. Happiness Is Making Your Own Laundry Detergent

    Modern Homesteading &bull Yesterday

    Friends, the day I learned of theis recipe, was the day my life was changed forever. I've always heard of making your own laundry detergent, but was born a skeptic and needed proof. Some friends of mine found this recipe and tried it. They told me about… Full Story »

  9. Leger Wanaselja's McGee House is Made From Over 100 Salvaged Car Roofs

    Inhabitat &bull Feb 8, 2012

    Recent data suggests that we send more than 14 million cars to the scrap yard each year, so it's refreshing to see some of those abandoned automobiles put to good use in sustainable, eco-friendly style. Leger Wanaselja Architecture's fabulously ambitious… Full Story »


  10. Colors Tokyo's Earth Blocks are an Eco-friendly LEGO Alternative

    Inhabitat &bull Feb 8, 2012

    LEGO blocks are one of the most enduringly popular toys around. With endless possibilities for reinvention, they challenge minds and cultivate creativity. But as much as we love these colorful little blocks, we have to say that it wouldn't hurt… Full Story »

    • Eco Friendly

  11. Fish Sauce Dipping Sauce

    Real Food &bull Feb 8, 2012

    This spicy dipping sauce pairs perfectly with a vegetable crudite platter or, better yet, freshly made tempura. For a great tempura recipe, check out our April/May issue. If you've never cooked with fish sauce, now's your chance to try an… Full Story »

  12. Organic Oenophilia

    Videos - Gaiam Community &bull Feb 8, 2012

    Learn how a California vineyard makes wine the natural way Go behind the scenes at America's First Organic Winery: Frey Vineyards in Mendocino, Calif., and learn how the winery uses sustainable methods to create its delicious, gold-medal-winning organic wine .… Full Story »

  13. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: A Favorite Family Recipe

    Real Food &bull Feb 8, 2012

    For our April/May issue, we asked readers to tell us about their favorite old kitchen equipment. Carol Nauman replied that she still adores her 1960s-era KitchenAid Stand Mixer, and she loves it so much, in fact, that she gave her… Full Story »


  14. 6 Amazing Treehouse Beds That Bring Magic to Bedtime

    Inhabitots &bull Feb 8, 2012

    We love treehouses here at Inhabitots, but who says they have to stay outdoors? Bring inside a bit of magic to bedtime by updating your kid's room with a unique treehouse bed. Imagine a bedtime routine that includes your child… Full Story »


  15. Canning Stories: Why Do You Can? What Do You Can? We Want To Hear Your Firsthand Reports

    Real Food &bull Feb 8, 2012

    We're working on an article about canning for the June/July issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS, and are especially keen to inspire folks who have never canned before to give it a try. If you're a canner, we would love to… Full Story »


  16. LMNOQ's Awesome Stormy Weather Lamps Are Made from Recycled Vegetable Cans

    Inhabitat &bull Feb 8, 2012

    Recently featured at Design Miami, the Stormy Weather lamp collection by LMNOQ is an experiment in frugality and sustainability. Made entirely from recycled tin vegetable cans collected from local eateries, the Stormy Weather collection addresses the challenge of producing a… Full Story »

    • Sustainability

  17. PierESCAPE: Aedas Envisions a Series of Outdoor "Dock-Like Extensions" for Navy Pier in Chicago

    Inhabitat &bull Feb 8, 2012

    Aedas Architects and a team of other world-class consultants and designers have conceived of PierESCAPE: a series of outdoor "dock-like extensions" aimed at revitalizing Chicago's famous Navy Pier. This proposal promises to strengthen connections between the city and nature and… Full Story »


  18. EcoSalon at NYFW: Crop by David Peck

    Ecosalon &bull Feb 8, 2012

    The Fall/Winter 2012 presentation from Crop by David Peck featured versatile dresses, separates, and evening gowns inspired by the designer's personal history. The Fall/Winter 2012 presentation for Crop by David Peck, held at the LEED-certified Crosby Street Hotel, featured designs… Full Story »


  19. Pre-loved Melbourne bicycles find a new home in Africa

    SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 8, 2012

    In 2009 Matt McCullough started theMelbourne chapter of Bicycles for Humanity (B4H), a global grassroots organization responsible for shipping thousands of bicycles to Africa. Next week, another container from Melbourne, holding 400 bicycles, hundreds of helmets, panniers and bike parts, will be shipped to Namibia.… Full Story »

  20. Fish Farming | A Pound of Flesh

    G Living &bull Feb 8, 2012

    Fish farming - aquaculture - has taken hold as a major new industry in the world , and in this period of an ever-expanding global market, it promises to continue growing. But there are some important issues to consider when we buy farmed fish for consumption. The foremost question on my mind is "Is this a sustainable industry? Do the inputs (feed,… Full Story »

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