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- Sunset Magazine’s charming cottage showcases inspiring designs for low-water living Wed, 15 Jul 15, 10:00pmSunset magazine held its Celebration Weekend 2015 on June 6-7, providing inspiration for home decor, gardening, travel, cooking, and more. One feature on the California headquarters’ grounds was the “New Backyard Cottage,”...
- 7 beautiful drought-friendly lawn alternatives Wed, 27 May 15, 2:30amIntro - western drought, particularly California (link to IH posts) Culprits - lawns, etc. What can you do? Save water and cut costs - not to mention maintenance. Drought tolerant plants and landscapes are often also easy...
- Petzl unveils new LEED Platinum North America Headquarters in Salt Lake City Fri, 13 Feb 15, 1:00amAs a company founded on the spirit of outdoor exploration, Petzl asserts that environmentalism is a central pillar of the brand’s philosophy. As a result, the new Petzl America building was designed to minimize the environmental...
- Los Angeles Pays Residents to Rip Out Their Lawn Wed, 17 Jul 13, 6:59amResidents in Los Angeles are getting paid some green to go green by getting rid of their green (lawns, that is). The city's Department of Water and Power is paying homeowners to tear up their water-hogging lawns in favor...
- 115 West Street: Office With a Lobby Full of Living Trees Receives Green Star SA Certification in South Africa Wed, 5 Dec 12, 2:30amRead the rest of 115 West Street: Office With a Lobby Full of Living Trees Receives Green Star SA Certification in South Africa Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", Daylighting,...
- 115 West Street Office With a Lobby Full of Living Trees Receives Green Star SA Certification in South Africa Wed, 5 Dec 12, 1:31amRead the rest of 115 West Street Office With a Lobby Full of Living Trees Receives Green Star SA Certification in South Africa Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", Daylighting, eco...
- Build It Green Certified Residence in Los Angeles Sat, 24 Apr 10, 9:00amThe Jacobson Residence is a brand new construction in Los Angeles with a high eco factor – enough so that it is Build It Green and ENERGY STAR certified! If you’re not familiar with Build It Green, it’s...
- Don’t Let Your Yard Drink More than You Do Fri, 27 Mar 09, 6:55amUp to 40 percent of all residential water use happens outdoors. Consider drought-resistant landscaping -- and keep that water indoors!
- Let’s Save Water in the Garden this Spring Fri, 27 Feb 09, 8:56amWith unpredictable weather seemingly the rule these days, it makes sense to think water conservation as you plan this year's garden.