Long, full day
I’ve gotten all angles of the Dwell on Design conference today, including a foray into a conversation led by Dwell editor Sam Grawe and an unexpected visit into a class presented by the AIA LA as part of their Mobius content. Good stuff. Final thoughts tomorrow after I’ve had time to digest it [...]
Inside an Airstream Trailer
Currently writing to you from inside an Airstream trailer! Lots of fun stuff here today….if the Airstream’s a rockin’ don’t come knockin’…
First Impressions
Some of the first things I saw here today include some “organic” furniture, a solar powered play house, and felt plant boxes:
Packing material
Previously known as “bank and phone statements from prior to 2004″. Shred it, bag it, reuse it for packing plates and dishes. It’s that easy!
It’s hard to get rid of used books
Well it’s harder to get rid of used books than you’d think. I’ve been to two used bookstores today; one of them doesn’t buy back on Sundays and the other didn’t want anything I had. As it’s exhausting carrying around a bunch of books that I don’t want, I’m trying to figure out [...]
Make recycling make sense
Full disclosure: I love my 15″ MacBook Pro. Knock on wood, I’ve not had any major problems with it in the 3 years that I’ve had it. And, even though I’ve seen some things about the batteries that freak me out a bit, I don’t regret my purchase of it. It’s done everything I have [...]
Emily’s Ten Commandments of a Greener Office
1. Thou shalt avoid “vampire power” by unplugging appliances when not in use.
2. Thou shalt use coffee mugs instead of paper cups – and dishtowels instead of paper towels – as much as possible.
3. Thou shalt not purchase disposable plastic water bottles unless thou is dangerously parched.
4. Thou shall turn off thou’s computers at the [...]
Happy Earth Day 2009!
If I have one request, hope, or wish for you this Earth Day 2009, it is that you stop using plastic bags. Entirely. Forever. And ever!
My suggestion? Get some reusable bags! Everyone sells them by now, from Ralph’s to IKEA to Trader Joe’s. And like everything, you’ve got plenty of choices, from economy to top-of-the-line, [...]
Woe is me: A Packrat’s Dilemma
One of the things that I didn’t understand for a long time was that to lessen my impact on the Earth, I needed to consume a lot less stuff. Part of my urge for consumption in the first place surely comes from being an American – as Americans, we are told that consumerism is, in [...]
Let’s Talk About Toilets.
I know, I know – toilets aren’t very exciting, are they? There IS, however, a lot that goes on with toilets that you may not realize…
For one thing, if you live in a place that is experiencing or is prone to experiencing droughts, then you might want to think about how much water your toilet [...]
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