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Empire State Building Now With Energy Star
Energy Star for Commercial Buildings offers a good standard to work to if you are considering upgrading especially when combined with the commercial tax credit for energy efficient upgrades.
Handcrafted Shoes from Chicago
There’s an exciting trend afoot: shoes designed to work for multiple occasions. The soul of a shoe is its sole—the part that’s seldom seen. Mohop Shoes.
Experience Globejotting
Globejotter Tours offers small, in-depth experiences in unusual locations that give you the opportunity to learn how to capture their beauty on paper.
Review of Ritz Carlton Maui – Kapalua Bay – The Grounds
The joy of a beautiful week on Maui at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua Bay still lingers in my head, the beautiful resort offering a nice balance between native lands, preserved beaches and developed areas.
Rescue your stinky drain!
The following are a few tips to help keep your kitchen smelling great while reducing your contribution to your local landfill.
Where the road ends in Hawaii
We have spent the last few days on the Big Island of Hawaii, on what we are affectionately calling the sunny side of the rainy side. That feeling of remoteness is both a positive and a negative.
Food gifts for all types
I think of all the gift ideas that we have, food gifts are the one category that will satisfy even the most difficult people to choose for on your list. The ideas below offer a real diverse selection of options and they all are earth-friendly in either their ingredients, packaging, business practices or all three.
One of the best gift ideas
Wow, did we love the SodaStream, a home soda-making machines — that cuts back on packaging consumption that comes from purchasing soda. Sodastream machines turn water- from the tap, filter, whatever- into sparkling water or soda in a matter of seconds. It retails from $99 and it a great gift idea.
Unique Kids Gifts
Part two of five. With all the great kids on my list, I know how hard it is to find gifts kids will love that also are planet-friendly. Below are a few ideas that would appeal both to kids or the kid-at-heart.
Gifts for outdoor lovers
Part one of our five part holiday gift guide – All of our recommended items are earth-friendly in some way, from sustainably harvested wood to recycled content. But more importantly, they each are unique, providing an good idea for anyone from golfers to hikers to athletes.
