Articles tagged “Green Design”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1... Mean, Yes, but Green? By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Jul 16 2008 Yes!Much of the Corvettes' impressive numbers is due to its advanced engine design that includes titanium connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons and roto-cast cylinder heads, titanium intake valves (to save weight while keeping strength) with hollow stems. + READ MORE

My, What An Attractive Glow By Megan Cohen IN Home & Garden Jul 15 2008 Beyond what kind of bulbs you buy, you can reduce your energy footprint, and boost your home's visual appeal, with some smart lighting placement choices.Another smart green option is to cruise secondhand shops, thrift stores, flea markets, and garage sales for neat lamps, and then blend them into the rest of your home's + READ MORE

Meet Jeremy Levine By Team Planet Green IN Renovation Nation Jul 15 2008 Jeremy obtained an M. Arch from the Southern California Institute of Architecture, during which time he was awarded the Haskell Prize for Architectural Journalism. Jeremy went to the cinematic hinterlands of Bulgaria and Romania, art directing movies such as Wes... + READ MORE

Living with Ed Episode: Two Busy Begleys By Team Planet Green IN Living With Ed Jul 13 2008 Rachelle is asked to help design an eco-friendly skin spa belonging to her new friend, Renee. Rachelle begins by consulting Janis; Janis is an artist, colorist and longtime friend. As they meet, Janis convinces Rachelle to add some color to... + READ MORE

When Construction Materials Finally Die By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Jul 4 2008 The Harlem building on World?s Greenest Homes is a showcase for the amazing transformations that can happen when your green remodel uses anything and everything you find on a building site. But, what are the eco-smart options for building materials that are really, seriously, definitely, totally, absolutely non-negotiable trash, and can?t be re-used? + READ MORE

Standing Tall, Built Green By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Jul 4 2008 Sustainable building practices take center stage in Greensburg.The Hearst Tower was the first building in New York City to be certified gold for being made of 80% recycled steel and using 25% less energy than minimum requirements set by the city. + READ MORE

Ready, Set, Green, Week Three: Facing My Furniture By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Jul 3 2008 I've never put much thought into the green qualities of the furniture I'm buying--most likely because almost all of my furniture has been the flat-packed, build-it-yourself kind.How to Go Green: Furniture More Eco Friendly Choices Restore Thrift Store, Second-Hand Furniture Domino and Treehugger's Green List: Furniture... + READ MORE

Greensburg Needs Trees-Donate NOW! By Team Planet Green IN Work & Connect Jul 3 2008 Greensburg is all about innovation when it comes to implementing new ideas for green living, but some things just have to be done the old-fashioned way?like planting trees. Sadly, 95% of the trees in Greensburg were lost in the tornado, and they need them back ASAP for a variety of reasons, including soil erosion prevention, wildlife habitation, noise pollution suppression, wind reduction, shading, and simple aesthetic beauty. + READ MORE

Boise Says By Team Planet Green IN Alter Eco Jul 2 2008 By Boise Thomas Hello and welcome to my blog on Planet Green!  If you haven?t seen the show, let me introduce myself? I am Boise Thomas and play myself on AlterEco, Monday Nights at 9pm on the Planet Green Network. ... + READ MORE

Cut Back on Gas Without Parting With Your SUV By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Jul 1 2008 Stephanie Miller admitted on Supper Club with Tom Bergeron that though she knows keeping her SUV is putting a strain on the environment and her wallet, she doesn't have a choice because she refuses to part with her beloved oversized pooches.As green urban design takes hold of our country, more and more people will be... + READ MORE

On Building A Cabin In the Woods: Of Mice and Men By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Jul 1 2008 When we started, we had a geodesic dome made from sandwich panels insulated with fiberglass, built shortly after the former engineer-owner visited Montreal in 1967 and saw Bucky Fuller's American Pavilion. The exterior sealant on the dome was- a coat of paint. Windows and doors sloped so that water quickly worked its way in, and the little round disks that covered the bolts at the intersection of the panels fell off, making the panels a Ritz-Carleton for mice. + READ MORE

Renovation Nation Episode: Decatur, GA: Dual Pane Windows By Team Planet Green IN Renovation Nation Jun 27 2008 Steve Thomas, former host of "This Old House", travels the country searching for landmarks in green building and design. Today, Georgia Tech University unveils their prototype for the House of Tomorrow. This eco-haven is 100% solar powered, has exterior shading... + READ MORE

World's Greenest Homes Episode: McKinley By Team Planet Green IN Worlds Greenest Homes Jun 23 2008 World's Greenest Homes visits a California beach house with a unique family-friendly design that makes the most of an ocean breeze. Host Emmanuel Belliveau tour a home nestled in the hills of Greece that combines contemporary design with natural and... + READ MORE

Three Hybrid Myths Debunked By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Jun 23 2008 The show Mean Green Machines talks a lot about vehicle safety, especially the safety of hybrid/electric vehicles. While some concerns of hybrids are quite justified, others are considered a bit more myth than truth. We break down three such myths and debunk some of the fear that is normally associated with them. + READ MORE

Meet Angela Lindvall By Team Planet Green IN Alter Eco Jun 13 2008 Angela Lindvall is one of the fashion industry's most recognized models. She brings a distinct style to design, whether it's making a living space more eco-friendly or offering practical tips that are more sustainable for our environment, Angela brings... + READ MORE

5 Health Benefits of Green Energy Sources By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jun 13 2008 There is another very important reason for our search for green energy. Our health - both our own and that of those around us, including plants and animals. Today we are going to set aside gas consumption, energy efficiency, and production waste, and remind ourselves of the health benefits in using green energy + READ MORE

Meet Nathan Turner, Contributing Editor of Domino Magazine By Team Planet Green IN Alter Eco Jun 12 2008 Nathan Turner is a domino contributing editor and jack-of-all-trades in the design community. He decorates, entertains and is the owner of one of L.A.Õs premier design stores, Nathan Turner Interiors. Four years ago when Nathan Turner opened his eponymous shop... + READ MORE

Paint Your Picket Fence Green By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Jun 12 2008 If you're a Soccer Mom or a World's Greatest Dad living in a suburban community like the one we visit in Episode 2 of World's Greenest Homes, try these small steps to make your household more eco-friendly. + READ MORE

Meet Darren Moore: Eco-MacGyver By Team Planet Green IN Alter Eco Jun 11 2008 Darren Moore is the "Eco-MacGyver" of Alter Eco. Darren adds his skills in eco-design/building plus his uber-human physical antics. He also uses this same gusto to run a real life Eco-Friendly remodeling company, Ecovations. Darren was raised in a family... + READ MORE

Technology of the Lithium Battery - We've Come a Long Way Baby! By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Jun 10 2008 As you'll see on Mean Green Machines, the ancient (5 years ago, but ancient from a technological standpoint) batteries of PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles) to today, new breakthroughs are occurring everyday that are bringing new confidence into the market that electric transportation may indeed be a viable option to our future. + READ MORE