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Green felt bib with white trim hangs on a white wall, with wooden utensils tied to it. A tall glass bottle of amber liquid and a small jar of spices sit in a cast iron skillet.

A Natural Cook: The Materials

When it comes to stocking a kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, most professional cooks tend to be minimalists. Two…

Man in blue polo shirt and dark pants kneeling next to a white toilet in a room with light blue striped wallpaper and dark wood floors.

Kohler: On Saving Water

Three-time Master Plumber and how-to guru for Kohler, Ed Del Grande has more than 30 years of experience in construction,…

Wooden candle holders, yellow beeswax candles, a gold and black platter, a white platter with a black branch design, and a black bowl on a pink and white patterned cloth.

Green Scene: The Materials

Setting a green table is easy—our grandmothers have been doing it for years. Plates and silver are passed from generation…

Collection of cleaning products including Method dish soap, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day dish soap, Ecover cleaning tablets, and Meyer's bar soap, with fabric swatches hanging above.

Spring Greening: The Materials

Blasting a kitchen with bleach-based cleansers and anti-bacterial soaps may feel squeaky clean, but there are many hazards associated with…

A tote bag with a floral pattern holds a small squash and leafy greens. Next to it are stacked soaps, a honeycomb, a bowl of pecans, a pig figurine, and a jar of peanuts.

Locally Grown: The Materials

“Put your state on your plate.” That’s the brilliant slogan that hog farmer Emile DeFelice coined in 2006 when he…

Collection of sustainable material samples including cork, organic wool and cotton, natural rubber, glass sand, bamboo, and wood finishes.

Green Building: The Materials

The green building market is expected to grow from $7.6 billion in 2006 to $39 billion in 2010, according to…

Man in white shirt and blue jeans sitting on stone steps outdoors with buildings in the background.

Urban Warrior

Creating an environmentally sustainable neighborhood may seem complex, but its most basic tool isn’t high-tech construction or recycled materials. It’s…

Two women sit on a red sofa in front of a large wall mural depicting a modern living room scene.

LEEDing the Way

While most people are still pondering sustainable homes, Holley Henderson, left, and Carlie Bullock-Jones are helping corporations convert to sustainable…