by rd @ 9:57 am post a comment »
Saturday, February 24, 2007
by rd @ 9:20 am post a comment »
This specially formulated furniture consists of olive and orange oils to protect, clean and care for your wood while bringing out its natural beauty. The natural formula contains cleansing conditioners which help loosen and gently remove fingerprints, smudges and dirt – it is perfect for use on furniture, cabinets, paneling and vinyl.
Large 22oz. (650ml) bottle is $5.49.
Ingredients: Water, olive oil, orange oil, emulsifier – vegan and PETA approved
@ VeganEssentials
by rd @ 12:02 am post a comment »
This is not your great grandmother’s pot bellied stove. Here’s a high efficiency pellet stove that packs enough wallop to heat a 1,500 square foot home. The Magnum T-40 combines country charm, high efficiency, and state of the art electronics with the ability to create from 10,000 to 40,000 btu of efficient heat per hour. This unit is easy to clean and features simple to use controls and auto-igniter.
Some other features of the T-40 are a six position multiple speed solid state control, status light indicators, a safety pressure sensor, and high temperature and proof of fire sensors that can detect blocked flues, open doors or lack of fire.
The Magnum T40 also has an automatic cool down/shut off feature when it runs low on fuel. The stove can run off a 12volt back-up battery system for power outage situations, operates quietly and has very low emissions (less than 1 gram).
Fueled by corn or wood pellets.
magnumheat.com product page
locate a dealer in the U.S. or Canada
Friday, February 23, 2007
by rd @ 3:17 pm 1 comment »
Give your fine feathered friends a place to raise a family with these handmade, designer ceramic birdhouses from J Shatz. The 1/8″ opening makes it a perfect home for small native birds like Chickadees and Wrens while preventing the dreaded English Sparrow from taking roost. These birdhouses are predator proof, rust resistant and designed for year-round display. They have a 2″ cleanout hole in the bottom and ventilation to keep your tenants cool and happy.
in 8 colors @ eggbirdhouses.com
by rd @ 11:02 am post a comment »
Cut like a shirt with a slightly tapered look, this reversible hoodie is constructed of 89% post consumer recycled plastic. The material is light, soft and warm, yet it is hyperallergenic, quick-drying and breathable.
$78 @ tdama
by rd @ 9:01 am post a comment »
Thursday, February 22, 2007
by Maureen @ 12:10 pm post a comment »
Since childhood, I’ve been fascinated by the old — furniture, clothes, buildings, people, places…even dabbled in the world of collectibles by becoming a vendor of antiques in upstate NY for a few years, which may explain my attraction to the name, What Comes Around, Goes Around.
By Appointment Only, you can be privy to mint vintage clothing and fashion accessories, and an extensive antique textile and swatch library at WCAGA’s Archive, a 7000 square foot showroom in NYC. A great resource for designers, stylists and wardrobe specialists, and a candy store for celebrities and the well-heeled.
Their repro-fashion collections are available online @ nyvintage.com or in-store, but as far as I can tell the makers don’t seem to espouse green or eco-friendly guiding principles. Someone should tell them green’s coming around.
by rd @ 10:54 am post a comment »
Designer William Stranger has an affinity for trees and forests which is expressed in his striking furniture designs. Constructed of salvaged, recycled or found lumber, and woods from well-managed forests and all finished in non-toxic linseed oil, his handcrafted pieces capture the spirit of their forefathers, trees.
pictured is the Monolith Bench – constructed of salvaged walnut
this piece won Best Design @ Good Wood Show Pasadena Museum of California Art in 2005
Shown 18″ x 60″ x 18″ high.
more info @ www.strangerfurniture.com
by Maureen @ 10:10 am post a comment »
New buildings like the Tower Residences in Battery Park City are being constructed to meet a new green standard — with energy, raw materials and water-savings — thanks to legislation enacted by former Governor Pataki. Rooftop solar panels, fluorescent lighting and energy efficient appliances, renewable woods from forests that are certified for their stewardship of dwindling resources, bamboo and poplar will all be utilized.
The building’s water conservation plans include blackwatering. Blackwater comes from flushing toilets — it’s water that gets treated, separated and recycled back into toilet tanks. Not to be confused with graywater, which is water from sinks and showers that’s treated and used to water lawns. (photo is of Vancouver, BC)
New, green roof gardens are sprouting up at two other NYC residential projects — Riverhouse, One Rockefeller Park, also in BPC, and Downtown at 225 Hudson. And the upper east side’s first LEED-certified green building is under development at Lexington Ave & 86th Street, replete with a La Palestra Fitness Center and Spa.
FACT: some European countries, like Switzerland, have passed bylaws stipulating that new buildings must be designed to relocate to their roofs the greenspace covered by the building. Existing buildings must also comply with the bylaws by greening at least 20% of their rooftops…What an effective way to help absorb carbon dioxide and reduce air pollution — hey Mayor Bloomberg!
by Maureen @ 9:30 am post a comment »
At the sound of the gong we will have a moment of silence, filled with good intentions and loving energy, before the cooking begins. Sounds good to me. That’s the way the kitchen operates at Bohemian Baby, preparing fresh, unprocessed, non-heat-treated 100% organic fare. They’ll even deliver once or twice a week right to your door, if you happen to live in LA or Orange County.Also available at Erewhon, PC Greens, Mothers Markets and the Tea Garden & Emporium. Brangelina, Gwen Stefani and Adam Sandler are crazy for it. Alternative tots and experts are mad for it, too. More info @ bohemian-baby.com
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