Eco-inspired Hotel Opens in Soho
Every once in a while it’s important to take time out and pamper yourself. With your seemingly endless workload and currently porous investment portfolio, times are stressful. And, while the latter may make the Dionysian side of life seem inequitable at the moment, never has it been more important.
There’s nothing like cracking open a crisp beer after a long day of work, so make sure the next time you reach into the fridge you pull out a beer made by Harpoon Brewery.
By Allyson Koerner
Most of us know how stressful work can be, so why not make your day a little better by helping out the environment? You can have a productive day all while being green! Here are some useful and easy eco-friendly tips to incorporate into your daily work schedule.
By Megan Webb
Forbes recently named the “most high-tech green buildings in the world.” Only 10 properties received this honor including:
The Milwaukee Art Museum Quadracci Pavilion
Eden Project
Port of Portland
SAP America headquarters
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The New York Times Co. headquarters
David Brower Center
Princess of Wales Conservatory
Chartwell School
Musée du quai Branly
One our favorites is Oregon’s Port of Portland new office building, which features [...]
By Allyson Koerner
Are you currently deciding which college is right for you? If so, choosing the perfect school means taking a look at the majors and activities they offer, the college’s location, along with how much tuition you can realistically afford. But have you ever thought about whether a college is sustainable? When filling out [...]
By Monica Breeden
Protecting the environment doesn’t have to be a chore. Below is a list of easy and fun ways to be green without breaking the bank.
The Lower the Better. Conserve your water. Begin by installing low-flow toilets and faucets with [...]
By Allyson Koerner
Accoya® Wood is making its way into the eco world as the leading high-tech modified wood harvested exclusively from sustainable sources. It is the only modified wood product to receive Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold status establishing it as one of the most respected global eco labels worldwide.
Accoya, new to the U.S., is [...]
By Megan Webb
Last month we featured Carlisle Wide Plank Floors as our first-ever green company spotlight. This month, EcoDomo LLC was selected as our green company feature because of its innovative lines of eco-friendly luxury architectural tiles made from post-industrial recycled leather, renewable natural leathers and pre- and post-consumer waste. And let us just say [...]
By Megan Webb
Eco News Network is off to Chicago to cover the world’s largest international trade show event dedicated to the kitchen and bath industry–K/BIS 2010!
The event will be held Friday, April 16th to Sunday, April 18th at Chicago’s McCormick Place. With expectations to draw more than 35,000 attendees and nearly 700 exhibitors, K/BIS 2010 [...]
Washington D.C. Gallery Showcases Accoya® Wood Art by Famed Dutch Designers
By Megan Webb
Accoya® wood, the high-technology wood from Accsys Technologies, is being featured amongst original designs created by internationally acclaimed Dutch designers Tejo Remy and René Veenhuizen at Industry Gallery in Washington, D.C.
The designers, noted for using simple and sustainable materials with incomparable originality, [...]
