New Urban Building Trends Save Energy
In recent years, architects have begun to have a new respect for changing the way they develop inner city cores using the concept of sustainability. In the recent past, packing as many people into an area by creating low rent districts was the norm. As a solution to poverty , these buildings were known as [...]
Earth Ships and Rammed Earth Buildings
There is an experiment taking place in a particularly inhospitable part of New Mexico that is one of the first of it’s kind. Now that there is a push towards sustainable living, this experiment is gaining some attention.
Affectionately known as Earth Ships, homes were built in the early 1970s while the country was in the [...]
Suburban Living’s Ecological Disaster
There have been many books written of late that outlines how suburbia is destined for ruin, crushed by the weight of the waste it produces. This forecast, fortunately is easy to remedy. Sustainable Development, though clearly not taken into consideration in the beginning, is now being used to try and make the best out of [...]
Shoes That Are Environmentally Friendly
If you’re on the market for new footwear, why not try environmentally friendly shoes. From sneakers, to flats, to heels, there’s likely to be one that’s just right for your liking. You don’t need to give up style and comfort in order to become a friend of the Earth.
Moccasins and Birkenstocks are often the first [...]
Available Eco-Clothing Options
Many savvy consumers today are interested in eco-clothing. The types of materials used in products as well as how they are manufactured are becoming increasingly important to people. Further, designers are seeking to use materials created from sustainable resources in their products.
Eco-clothing lines are those which are designed in such a way as to maintain [...]