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It certainly hits all the right marks: 100% recycled and recyclable, BPA and phthalate-free, made in the US, good-looking, and affordable. Self-filtering water bottles are becoming more popular (see ourhead-to-head comparisonof several) and are a great way to get store-bought bottled water out of your life.Water Bobbleis designed by Karim Rashid, who has designed everything fromprefab housesto …Read the full story on TreeHugger
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In waterless urinals, a seal made from a light imiscible oil floats over a trap. Image: WiredFour years ago, Local 690 of the Philadelphia Plumbers Union caused outrage in the green world byrefusing to install waterless urinalsin the Comcast center because they didn’t need water supply lines, reportedly because “fewer pipes mean less work.” A deal was finally cut with the union where they would install the water supply pipes but wouldn’t connect them.

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Photo: Energy AustraliaWant to live rent free for a year, and pay no costs for energy and water needs? Not enough incentive for you? How about the possibility of having a plug-in electric car in your garage, as well?

This is the deal that Energy Australia is offering, in concert with Sydney Water. They’ll be interviewing successful applicants, who will ideally be a family with kids to spend 12 month live-testing an energy and water smart home in the west of Sydney. The project that has been described by the NSW state government, one of the backers, as a ‘bit like “The Jetsons” meet “Big Brother.’…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Woven from natural rattan and water hyacinth, theBulb chair from Onyxlooks like its namesake, but also integrates one: an LED light is nestled in its proboscis, giving the occupant a gentle halo of illumination. Conceived by Belgian designer Gaëtan Van de Wyer and made by Onyx in Thailand, the Bulb draws on the flexible (and rapidly renewable) properties of water hyacinth and rattan, a plant that resembles bamboo but more flexible….Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: The grey water storage and lily tank all lit up on Diwali night at Our Native Village, an eco-resort outside of Bangalore (Chitra K. Vishwanath)More often than not, I am greeted with blank looks whenever I mention the words ‘earth architecture’. But forget mud huts and even theGreat Mosque(Mali’s masterpiece of traditional earth building). Despite it being an ancient building material, designing with earth these days is not as humble as it may appear, especially in urban settings. This unseeming paradox is one that Indian architect<a…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image via:QuirkyWe may not be big fans of plastic water bottles, but the newPetal Drops rainwater-collecting flowerthat sits on top of any reusable bottle is a cool idea. Design website Quirky lets users choose which items are created, but only after it reaches a purchase commitment threshold will the item go into production. The PetalDrops recycled rainwater collector is a great eco-stocking stuffer or item for the green guy or gal with everything, but who is always looking for the next<a href="http://www.treehugger.com/…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Recycled surfboard backsplash and tankless water heater in cool eco-kitchen.Tiles made ofrecycled skateboardscreate a kitchen sink backsplash, electric car charging are installed in each parking spot. There are also dual flush toilets and re-claimed Black Forest Walnut — among the many green design elements atLofts @ Cherokee Studios.Elvis, Ella Fitzgerald, John Lennon, and Dave Matthews recorded here in the heart of Hollywood and the studio is now open again (if you know who l…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo ViaLuxury LaunchesBaths aren’t the greenest use of water, and that’s with standard sized bath tubs. So what about a 4-foot deep, 72-foot long tub that snags the Guinness World Record (UK) as the biggest bathtub? Yeah… it’s definitely not the greenest use of water. …Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image credit: Dieter Spannknebel / Getty ImagesDespite being one of the smaller rooms in most homes, the modern bathroom serves many purposes. It’s a sanctuary, a room for pampering, and where we clean ourselves, but it’s also where myriad household toxins lurk, and where much of the average home’s water goes right down the drain. But don’t fret. There are so many ways to green your bathroom design, you’ll never have to waste water or pollute the environment again. Read theGre…Read the full story on TreeHugger
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