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Making Homemade Soap
I started making my own soap out of necessity, but eventually it became one of our farm products. Around 2000, I started having severe rashes. I had combination allergies, which made me allergic to soaps, shampoos, laundry detergent and even toothpaste! I started out making my soaps with melt-and-pour glycerin, but that proved to be […] More
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10 Amazing School Bus Conversions
Converting a school bus into a permanent residence is a bit like a coming-of-age story. You take a school bus, probably one very similar to the one you rode in elementary school, gut it entirely, and build a tiny home out of it. To me, the whole process just feels very charming, sustainable, and appealing. […] More
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Quonset Huts
The Quonset hut, designed for military use, is finding its way into contemporary livingβ with some important upgrades. The original huts, developed on Quonset Island, Rhode Island, were cheap, temporary housing for troops on the move. They were easy to put up, easy to take down and pack, and made of inexpensive materialsβcorrugated steel and […] More
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Geodesic Domes
Geodesic domes are enjoying a resurgence as more people seek out eco-friendly building options . Architect Buckminster Fuller invented the geodesic dome. The American Institute of Architects calls it βthe strongest, lightest and most efficient means of enclosing space known to man.β No doubt youβve seen geodesic domes before. Some as public structures, some as […] More
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80 Awesome Earth Day Tips
Earth day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than choosing to make some positive changes in your everyday life! Whether you want to reduce your carbon footprint, teach your kids about the importance of protecting the environment, or support a company that makes donations to earth-conscious charities, weβve found 77 […] More
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Wofati
There’s a charm to underground homes and so-called ‘hobbit homes’, but many former owners of such buildings have moved out due to problems with moisture and related conditions. But, earth might be the best insulator available, and itβs definitely the cheapest. Permaculturalist Paul Wheaton, owner of the forums at permies.com as well as richsoil.com, set […] More
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Covanta Recycles Waste Water From American Airlines
A partnership between Covanta and American Airlines is keeping 800 tons of contaminated waste water out of landfills. More
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Top 5 Sustainable Food Jobs, Week of July 25th
Itβs time again for our weekly sustainable food jobs series in partnership with our sister site: Green Job Post. Every week, we share some select listings in this space. More
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Top 5 Sustainable Food Jobs, Week of July 18th
Itβs time again for our weekly sustainable food jobs series in partnership with our sister site: Green Job Post. Every week, we share some select listings in this space. More
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Top 5 Sustainable Food Jobs, Week of July 11th
Itβs time again for our weekly sustainable food jobs series. More
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Top 5 Sustainable Food Jobs, Week of July 4th
Itβs time again for our weekly sustainable food jobs series. More
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Top Food Jobs, Week of June 27
Every week, we share some select food job listings in this space. More
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Top Food Jobs, Week of June 20
Looking for a job in the world of sustainable food? Here are this week’s top food job listings from Green Job Post. More
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Top Food Jobs, Week of June 13
Looking for a job in the world of sustainable food? Here are this week’s top food job listings from Green Job Post. More
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Top Food Jobs, Week of June 6
Looking for a job in the world of sustainable food? Here are this week’s top food job listings from Green Job Post. More
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Top Food Jobs, Week of May 30
Looking for a job in the world of sustainable food? Here are this week’s top food job listings from Green Job Post. More
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Top 5 Sustainable Food Jobs, Week of May 23
Looking for a job in the world of sustainable food? Here are this week’s top food job listings from Green Job Post. More
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Top 5 Sustainable Food Jobs, Week of May 16
Looking for a job in the world of sustainable food? Here are the top food job listings from Green Job Post. More
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Top 5 Sustainable Food Jobs, Week of May 9
Looking for a job in the world of sustainable food? Here are the top food job listings from Green Job Post. More
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Top 5 Sustainable Food Jobs, Week of May 2
Looking for a job in the world of sustainable food? Here are the top food job listings from Green Job Post. More
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Top Waste Management Jobs For The Week Of May 1, 2016
We’ve got new jobs in the waste management space featured today. Take a look, and then head over to Green Job Post for more… More
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Top 5 Sustainable Food Jobs, Week of April 25
Looking for a job in the world of sustainable food? Here are the top food job listings from Green Job Post. More
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Top Waste Management Jobs For The Week Of April 23, 2016
Here are more jobs in the waste management space from our sister site Green Job Post. Take a look, and consider applying… More
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Bio-Bean Recycles Coffee Grounds Into Eco-Friendly Pellet Fuel
Originally published on Gas2. We can’t all be Elon Musk, smashing multiple business paradigms in a single bound. But there are opportunities for innovative thinking all around us. All we have to do is look. That’s what one entrepreneur in England did a few years ago. Arthur Kay is an architect by training. While designing […] More
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Top 5 Sustainable Food Jobs, Week of April 18
Every week, we share some select food job listings in this space. More
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Top 5 Sustainable Food Jobs, Week of April 11
Every week, we share some select food job listings in this space. More
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Top Waste Management Jobs For The Week Of April 10, 2016
It’s time for more waste management job listings from our friends over at the Green Job Post. Check ’em out… More
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Top 5 Sustainable Food Jobs, Week of April 4
Itβs time again for our weekly sustainable food jobs series in partnership with our sister site: Green Job Post. More
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Top Waste Management Jobs For The Week Of April 3, 2016
We’re back with our weekly listing of waste management jobs featured at our sister site the Green Jobs Post. Take a look… More
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WeCycle Atlanta Teaches Sustainability, Cycling, & Recycling
Originally published on Ecopreneurist. What do bicycles and sustainability have to do with each other? If you are Shawn Walton of Atlanta, bicycles are a way to teach young people about recycling, growing their own food, and being good stewards of the earth. While an education major at Morehouse College, Walton rode his bicycle six […] More