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"There used to be a terribly vicious cycle that held true when it came to green construction: Builders didn't want to shell out extra cash to offer ecologically-friendly homes because they were afraid that competitors would just continue business-as-usual and steal away all the customers with their lower prices.

Finding the right nursery bedding sometimes feels like Mom (or Dad ) vs. the wild. Well, we are hoping to make it a little easier for a lucky few. The organic cotton safari crib sheets are back in stock in all colors at BabyGap Home and we bought one in every color to giveaway.

"Anytime there is a paradigm shift within an industry, like the one we are seeing now toward Green building practices, there are likely to be two camps: Those who truly believe in the new paradigm and whose body of work clearly shows it and the hangers-on who merely try to 'hop on the bandwagon' without really changing the way they do business.

A very interesting poster has been created on the basis of this measurement. In addition, the design is really nice and has been rewarded on multiple occasions...

From a 30 years old sustainable German company coming to the US market to a Childcare organization in Uganda, more and more options are available to the conscious consumer when shopping.

'Subverting the green aesthetic' is motivated by a desire to inform emergent green consumers about 'greenwashing' tactics used in marketing and becoming prevalent in product design. Nick Bampton has created a range of products that while they may look 'green' they are more pouliting than there "un-green counter designs"

Eco-consciousness was a dominant theme throughout this event. The concerns are now common knowledge, and solutions are surprisingly revealed through grass root efforts.

The Internet is so big, it’s easy to miss shopping resources, especially if you’re environmentally conscientious. Here’s an easy guide to green shopping online:

Oakland, California-based architect Michelle Kaufmann has made a career of promoting green homes and green communities through her company, Michelle Kaufmann Designs. But if you’re not in the market for a new house, she still has some pretty cool tips for greening your home on the cheap.

We already know that concentrated solar power (CSP) is shaking things up in the solar industry. A subset within the industry is turning up the heat.

Some things are just wasteful. This is one.

Rainwater is one of our society’s greatest forgotten urban resources. We design our developments to drain rainwater from our property turning streets in to rivers. From there, water is directed down storm drains and forgotten about. Here's a few easy tips to start using some of this water as a resourse.

There’s a downside to nearly all renewable energy technologies available for homeowners. Cost. Though over time a solar power or small wind system may pay for itself in savings from not buying fuels or power from the grid, the initial outlay for renewable energy is staggering for mere mortals. Despite the wisdom of a penny saved is a penny earned, most Americans consider sales price first, long term savings last.

- Kristan Peters

A review of 320 studies, announced today, found that design definitely impacts human health.

To make a green planet and help heal the wounds of planet Earth which is in great need of urgent help, we need such an evolution in every sense of the word and every possible sphere. It is in this regard that the solar charged gadgets and vehicles can make a world’s difference.