With the advent of the iPad, the Kindle, and other electronic readers, many people are buying eBooks instead of paper co…
Susan Johnston
The Crowdfunded Lamp Makes Eco and Financial Sense
Dutch designer Daniel Schipper has fashioned a pendant lamp out of recyclable white or transparent plastic. We dig the l…
Leather Flooring: The Next Eco Home Trend?
There’s no denying that leather is controversial in eco-circles. Some people only wear vintage leather, while othe…
The Neat Company’s NeatDesk Giveaway
The average American uses 650 pounds of paper a year. Over the course of a lifetime, that adds up to roughly 18 tons. An…
Reusable Paper Towels: Smart Design or Ick Factor?
When The Eco Luxe Life sent me SKOY Cloth as part of my quarterly packet of goodies, I was initially skeptical. Really? …
‘Keep Calm and Recycle On’ – Reusable Dryer Sheets
Lately we’ve seen the mantra “Keep Calm and Carry On” everywhere from T-shirts to chocolate bars. (If …
NYC’s First LEED Certified Green Public Library Opens
Growing up, I spent countless hours at my local library immersed in the worlds of Anne Frank or Judy Blume. I’m st…
5 Creative Reuses for Old Wine Corks
Of the 13 billion (!) bottles of wine sold each year, almost all of the corks end up in landfills. Sure, you could recyc…