Home and Garden
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Aqua Takes Chicago to Greener Heights
Waste diversion, recycling for every resident and sustainable materials galore — Aqua is transforming Chicago’s Lakeshore East community.
April 3, 2012
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Brooklyn’s Jade 8 Condos are Eco-Chic
An eight-unit infill condo project in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood has serious green cred, including incorporating many recycle materials in its finishes.
April 2, 2012
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Eco-Friendly Features, Recycling Pay Off for Portland Condos
Portland’s 937 Condominiums went the extra mile to achieve LEED Platinum certification, recycling 93% of construction waste along the way.
March 29, 2012
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DC Condos Do Repurposing Right
The Solidago, a three-unit LEED Platinum building, mixes recycled materials and historic charm with energy efficiency in a winning formula.
March 28, 2012
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Builders of Hope Gives Homes ‘Green Makeover’
The nonprofit saves millions of pounds of waste from hitting landfills by recycling and repurposing old homes.
March 22, 2012
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BRC Designs Upcycles One-of-a-Kind Home Furnishings
Artist/designer Benjamin Rollins Caldwell uses salvaged raw materials to make eye-catching modern works for the home.
March 12, 2012
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Project (Recycled) Driveway
Installing a PermaTurf driveway made of 100% recycled polyethylene may be the most eco-friendly and economic decision for this family.
February 16, 2012
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Reinventing Home Décor: Must-Have Eco-Rugs for 2012
A cleaner, more stylish home doesn’t have to be bad for the environment. Check out these rugs that are easy on the earth and on the eyes.
February 14, 2012
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NRDC’s Wendy Gordon and ‘High Voltage’ Author Jim Motavalli
“Green is Good” welcomes NRDC’s Wendy Gordon and ‘High Voltage’ author Jim Motavalli to discuss their green initiatives.
February 13, 2012
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How the Chevy Volt Helped Clean up the BP Oil Spill
Oil-soaked booms ended up as recycled parts in the extended-range electric vehicle.
December 27, 2011
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Could Recycled EV Batteries be Used to Bolster the Grid?
Spent batteries may be repurposed to save energy in homes.
December 19, 2011
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The New Old American Car: GM’s Push for Recycled Autos
America’s iconic automaker is using recycled materials in many of its new models.
December 16, 2011
