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My fourth top pick of better bedding is made from bamboo, a fast-growing grass that can be processed into a soft, smooth fabric. Although bamboo is a rapidly renewable grass that doesn't need pestici

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The next in my series on better bedding is a relatively new, natural fiber and cotton alternative, called Lyocell. These fibers make a high quality, long-lasting fabric that is hypoallergenic, soft,

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We all love our cotton sheets, but when you stop to think about all the pesticides, insecticides, defoliants, and other toxic chemicals used to grow, process, and manufacture cotton, our beds become l

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Looking for new bed linens? You may not have given it any thought whatsoever, but those conventional cotton sheets are anything but sustainable. Millions of pounds of pesticides, insecticides, fertil

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Showers vs. Baths. Consumer Reports has a recent post tackling the subject of which is more green. First, full disclosure, I'm a shower person but I will not allow my bias to affect this post in any

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Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, is a bustling small city filled with Southern charm. Spanning five blocks of the city's historic district is the site of the sustainably-planned community of Bloun

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Mason Greenstar is producing a building product called Greenstar Blox to be used in place of wood framing and cement cinder blocks. Greenstar Blox are like conventional cinder blocks but are made fr

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The Burton Elementary and Middle School (circa 1926) in Grand Rapids, Michigan has been renovated in such a way that many original details (like the tilework shown here) have been restored, yet the s

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This year's Parade of Homes in Felida, Washington features 5 luxurious green built homes, a charitable playhouse and doghouse auction, and a Green Living Educational Center where consumers can learn a

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CNNMoney's 10 easy ways to green your home gallery offers tips to green up any home.