By Alicia Diaz-Verson As the mercury drops and leaves begin to fall, our skin can begin to take on a less than desirable appearance. Winter weather brings an onslaught of blistery breezes and dry, cool air that act as skin irritants and moisture sappers. Add an overabundance of indoor heat and you’ve got a recipe [...]
By Courtney Kistler On opposite sides of the U.S., two animal welfare and shelter organizations have sought and surpassed a goal that brings together the importance of sustainability to the quality of animal care. The Potter League for Animals in Middletown, R.I., and the Humane Society of Silicon Valley in Milpitas, Calif., have both invested [...]
By Monica Breeden The trend of green building has been steadily making its mark on both the residential and commercial markets across the globe. Hotels and resorts now offer a new kind of luxury that blends high style with sustainability. Some of the world’s leading hotels are even becoming LEED® certified. The green certification, which [...]
By Megan Webb From leather and rubber to cork and metal, GreenBuild 2009 highlighted hundreds of fashion-forward flooring manufacturers offering the latest and greatest flooring options for today’s eco-friendly homes. Below are our top five favorite flooring finds from this year’s show. Expanko: recycled cork, rubber and cork/rubber flooring The Wood Cellar: Arbor Creek and [...]
By Megan Webb GreenBuild 2009 in Phoenix has featured an interesting mix of building products for homes, commercial and industrial applications. Below is a brief roundup of some of the unique products we came across while walking the show floor. Eco Wine Racks: Eco friendly wine racks made from bamboo Ice Stone: eco chic countertops [...]
By Megan Webb This year’s GreenBuild Conference & Expo was home to a variety of green office furniture from manufacturers and designers showcasing their latest and greatest products for eco savvy offices. Below are our top five eco furniture finds from GreenBuild 2009. 1. Evolve Furniture Group 2. Davies Office Refurbishing Inc. 3. Green Design [...]
By Kami Gray To avoid any greenwashing, let’s get the scoop on organic cotton and denim dyes. I get my facts from “How Eco Is Organic Cotton? The Facts on 7 Questions” from the gaiamlife.com. If you want the long version, check out the complete article and prepare to be educated by Victoria Everman. Here’s [...]
Source: Boston Business Journal Author: Jackie Noblett A Holliston company has big plans to capitalize on stringent air-emissions standards for diesel engines and is receiving new attention from investors because of it. Rypos Inc., a 12-year-old technology development firm, announced its first round of outside financing last week — an $8 million Series A financing [...]