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Closing the Poop Loop: DIY Humanure Toilet

Posted on 23. Jul, 2009 by Matt Embrey.

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When you’re going green you can’t be afraid to talk a little trash or to talk sh!t, so lets get to it. The conventional toilet is not very environmentally friendly. New low flow toilets, dual flush toilets and grey water systems can help reduce water waste but there’s another kind of waste happening when you [...]

Greener Gadget: Laundry POD

Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by Alissa Wilson-Williams.

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For those of you who want to extend your sustainable practices to your laundry basket, but aren’t into flipping your skivvies inside-out for another go, the Laundry POD should be at the top of your Greener Gadgets wish-list. Compact enough to fit under your kitchen sink, this portable laundering device washes and damp-dries small loads using a minimal amount of water and [...]

Save the Economy, Save for Your Future and Save the Planet

Posted on 13. Feb, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann.

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The “thrift paradox” describes the problem of spending money to stimulate the economy without continuing down the path of consumerism that led us into our current economic state. The phrase was coined by John Maynard Keynes, yet there is a way to both spend and save at the same time…and you can be green about [...]

The Editt Eco-Tower in Singapore

Posted on 16. Oct, 2008 by Matt Embrey.

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T. R. Hamzah & Yeang International architectural firm’s Editt Tower design is a truly amazing design that is packed with sustainable amenities and mindful of it’s environmental impact on every level right down to site selection.

Flush Your Toilet With Recycled Gray Water

Posted on 02. Jul, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann.

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Gray water is waste water that has the potential for reuse. To be considered gray water, or sullage, their must be no human/organic waste (feces) or toxic chemicals. Such sources would include water from normal sink use and shower/bathtub use, or at times used wash water from clothes or dish washing units. This partially used [...]

Vertical Farms: "Growing Up Sustainably"

Posted on 16. Jun, 2008 by Matt Embrey.

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This weekend I came up with an innovative solution to both the food shortage and the negative impact modern agricultural practices have on the environment… build up, not out! Then, reading the Huffington Post this morning, I found out that I did not invent this idea…
Vertical Farming, which has been discussed for [...]