February 12th, 2010 by Editor

Bolton Council in the United Kingdom may soon see the construction of its first zero-carbonunderground home. Designed byMake Architectsfor green enthusiast and British football starGary Neville, the one-story, nearly 8,000 sq ft structure has been designed to be beautiful and functional while keeping energy consumption to a minimum.

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January 30th, 2010 by Editor

As we begin to peel back the multiple layers of winter  (or are just starting to feel the chill, depending on what part of the world you’re in),Amenity Homelaunches their latest collection of nature-inspired bedding reflective of the emerging spring season. Taking their cue from ferns, their latest collection is offered in a vibrant palette of hues fit for the coming months. A modern, sustainable company and favorite to locals on theInhabitat LAteam, the Fern design is available in warm amber, fresh celery, and calming peacock. Inhabitat readers can visit the Amenity Homewebsite before midnight tonight and use the codeFERN20to enjoy 20% off the entire Fern line and take part of their current Green Sale offering 30% off the entire originalAmenity Collection(excluding Muir and Fern).

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January 9th, 2010 by Editor

Houseboats are a staple of theSan FranciscoBay Area, but many people find them too cramped to be a permanent residence. The Tafoni Floating Home, designed byJoanna Borek-Clementaims to change that with a design that is both spacious and compact. The home, which is inspired by smooth, oval California coastal pebbles, is ideally meant for the houseboat district of Sausalito, and is roomy enough for even the most claustrophobic customer.

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December 7th, 2009 by Editor

Business mogul and television hostMartha Stewartis throwing her hat into the eco-friendly home cleaning products ring with the announcement of “Martha Stewart Clean“.

The product line, consisting of 10 eco-friendly products for laundry, kitchen, bath and general cleaning, is being developed and marketing by the Hain Celestial Group, Inc. These are the same guys who own such brands as Heather’s Naturals, Avalon Organics, and Alba Botanica. Starting in January 2010, Home Depot will get the exclusive rights to the new “Clean” collection — with each bottle being marked with the chain’s Eco Options label. Said Stewart of the partnership, “I’m delighted that our natural Martha Stewart Clean products will be available at The Home Depot, providing safe and effective cleaning solutions for those who are concerned about the environment in their home and in the wider world beyond it.”

In terms of ingredients, the best we can tell right now is that all of the products are 99+% plant and mineral-based. We’ll probably have to wait a bit to get the full list of ingredients — somethingMethoddoes brilliantly with its website.

Can’t wait till 2010? Amazon.com is selling Stewart’s new Clean product line right now.Jump here to purchase— orhit the official website for more.

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November 24th, 2009 by Editor

SC Johnson has finished listing most of the ingredients in all of its home cleaning and air care products on its consumer-focused website. The company will next introduce a Spanish-language site, create new product labels and eventually disclose the ingredients in preservatives and fragrances.
 

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