Articles tagged “Glass”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Create a Cookbook Library: The Kitchen Diaries by Nigel Slater By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 17 2007 Nigel Slater, author of The Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the Kitchen (2005, Fourth Estate), has the same attitude toward cooking that I do: Shop for fresh, local ingredients often, toss stuff together in the pan without a big fuss and sit down and enjoy it with family and friends.Starting with a pumpkin soup on New Year's + READ MORE

Raise a Glass to the Planet By Collin Dunn IN Work & Connect Dec 10 2007 Active in 306 cities around the world, Green Drinks International is based on one simple premise: a monthly get-together for people who work in the environmental field, to trade ideas, share networks, meet other greenies in your area, and enjoy a drink and some conversation after work.Offering a lively mixture of people + READ MORE

Create a Cookbook Library: India's Vegetarian Cooking by Monisha Bharadwaj By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 10 2007 India's Vegetarian Cooking by Monisha Bharadwaj (2007, Kyle Books) is a great way to ease yourself into Indian cooking. Under each heading, she includes recipes for vegetables, breads, rice, pulses, dairy, accompaniments, puddings, drinks, and basics.The book is lavishly illustrated, not only with food but with photos... + READ MORE

Conduct an Office Waste Audit By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Work & Connect Dec 5 2007 What's in your trash? Analyze business processes: Examine purchasing records to weed out extraneous supplies you're overstocking on, as well as to identify items that can be replaced with eco-friendlier options-using recycled printer paper versus virgin materials, for instance, or replacing disposable Styrofoam and... + READ MORE

Tweet on a Willow Whistle By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Travel & Outdoors Nov 27 2007 Before the advent of video games and other electronic geegaws, kids were pretty much left to their own devices. Go back to the notch you made on the top side of the twig, make it deeper, and cut it some more so that it extends down the length of the twig towards the end that still has bark on. + READ MORE

Ride Your Bike All Winter: Part 1 By Lloyd Alter IN Tech & Transport Nov 26 2007 Winters aren't as harsh as they used to be, so why not try to bike all winter? Most crucially of all, allow yourself to feel stupendously smug on arrival: Making sure your helmet is visible-if in any doubt, carry on wearing it and then feign forgetfulness-ask your friends/colleagues about their bus, tube or... + READ MORE

Make Simple Preserves By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Food & Health Nov 26 2007 Before Old Man Winter comes a-callin', make sure none of fall's bounty goes to waste by preserving some of the season's harvest, extending the lives of delectable fruits and vegetables well into the lean winter months when produce choices are scarce. Pumpkin and Apricot Chutney 1 cup red onions, choppedA large chunk of + READ MORE

Stop Those Leaky Faucets, Put Cash in Your Pocket By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Nov 21 2007 Around 400 million people worldwide are currently facing severe water shortages, according to the United Nations, and by 2050, that number will be 4 billion. Your toilet can be a little trickier, as it can be tough to "see" the water you're wasting; test your toilet by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank,... + READ MORE

Freshen Your Dog's Breath By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Nov 21 2007 Get your pooch's less-than-fresh breath ready for Thanksgiving company with an all-natural formula by Kristen Leigh Bell, author of Holistic Aromatherapy for Animals (2002, Findhorn Press). Doggie Fresh Breath Blend 1/2 ounce base oil (the author recommends hazelnut or sweet almond oil)6 drops essential oil of... + READ MORE

Detox Your Home: Light Petroleum-Free Candles By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Nov 21 2007 Flicking off the harsh electric lights and burning a few candles is a frugal way of conjuring up some instant mood lighting. Alone, soot particles pack a boatload of carcinogens, neurotoxins, and reproductive toxins-but throw in some synthetic fragrances that contain hormone-disrupting phthalates, as well as chemical... + READ MORE

Tone Your Face with Green Tea By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 14 2007 Packed with antioxidants, as well as vitamins C and E, green tea is an excellent skin toner and anti-irritant.Green Tea Skin Toner 1/2 cup filtered water2 tsp organic green tea leaves 1. + READ MORE

Fix Squeaky Hinges with Jojoba Oil By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Tech & Transport Nov 14 2007 You may not be ready to make your own biodiesel just yet, but you can still dip into petrochemical alternatives by choosing a natural, plant-based oil to grease squeaky hinges and stuck machinery. And, unlike its petroleum counterparts, this particular oil is biodegradable and non-polluting.Tip: Bond recommends using... + READ MORE

Build a Passive Solar Water Heater By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Tech & Transport Nov 13 2007 Learn more about the various types of solar water heaters-and how to build your own affordable water warmer-with guidelines from David A. Brainbridge, who received the American Solar Energy Society's Passive Solar Pioneer Award in 2004. All you need is a discarded electric water-heater tank, a homemade insulated... + READ MORE

Green Your Home For Winter: Add Attic Insulation By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Nov 7 2007 We have been listing the things you should do to prepare your home for winter, in order of bang for your buck, as determined by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), which figured out the cost in dollars per ton of carbon saved for each investment you make in time and money. If you do not have an accessible attic and... + READ MORE

Make Your Own Biodiesel By Collin Dunn IN Tech & Transport Nov 5 2007 Usually derived from vegetable oils-soy is very popular these days, but animal fats can also be used-biodiesel is made through a chemical process called transesterification which essentially splits the oil into two parts: alkyl esters and glycerine; the esters are the fuel, while the leftover glycerine is often used to... + READ MORE

DIY Idea: Wine Glass Chandelier By Collin Dunn IN Tech & Transport Sep 24 2007 3 lengths of small-gauge cable + 2 plexiglass circles (or substitute real glass, if you can cut it) +1 compact fluorescent or other high-efficiency light bulb +lots of wine glasses =a new combo chandelier/wine glass rack The original, pictured above, is designed by a Swiss architecture student; as swissmiss notes, "Very + READ MORE

Recycle 21 Things You Never Knew You Could By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Sep 11 2007 There's more to recycling than paper, glass, plastics, and aluminum.Or that you could swap your dusty exercise videos for some you'll actually work out to?Co-op America has a list of 21 recyclables (or at least reusables) you may not have known about. + READ MORE