Tag: Seattle - Page 7
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Confessions of an Empty-Nester
Sabra Davis is no Adam Gopnik when she writes about living in the City, but this real estate type from Zillow.com nicely describes the change from always owning The House to living in a small condo. This was a big transformation; 3,000 SF to a third as
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Watch Their Backs - Lobbyists Are At The Public Trough Again
Via: Seattle Post Intelligencer: - Washington DC USA -- "Mayor Greg Nickels told a Senate committee Thursday that state and local governments are leading the fight against global warming, and he warned Congress against reining in local efforts that are
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New Designs from modularArts
Seattle-based modularArts have been hard at work. Since we last heard from them (we featured their custom installation at the Sony Design Center) they've sprouted a few new designs that have us looking at bare walls and drooling. "Vortex Bloom" (above,
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Where Should This Furniture Be Sold?
We mentioned Studioandolina's bamboo furniture last month, and were impressed with Seattle-based designer Gary Andolina's dedication to using renewable wood sources (he likes bamboo about as much as we do) and his modern, clean designs. Last week, this
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Most Huggable
In Seattle, groundbreaking legislation incentivizes builders to green their roofs and vegetate their walls… A mother/blogger puts those supposedly green laundry balls to the test to see if they’re all they’re rolled out to be. The verdict? Washed
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LEED Renovations: What's Old is New Again
LEED for renovations is not as widespread as LEED for new, but it is gaining in popularity. There are so many things one can do to make an old building healthier and more energy efficient; much of them have to do with taking the building back to its
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E Magazine on Green Architecture
As usual E Magazine is packed with green news. The most current issue has a feature story on Architecture, some of which can be found online. They determine that the current boom in green building is being erected on three foundations; rising unstable
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Natural Home Magazine: America's Best Eco-Communities
Natural Home magazine has put together a list of "America's Best Eco-Neighborhoods". The top ten list of the country’s top urban neighborhoods encourage the healthy, eco-conscious, TreeHugger-friendly lifestyle, boasting community involvement; shopping,
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Studioandolina's Bamboo Finery
Dedicated to the use of renewable wood sources, Studioandolina focuses on bamboo for the creation of a series of clean, modern tables. Founded by Seattle designer Gary Andolina in 2005 after a stint as a sculptor and teacher, the studio pays great
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Electric Cars Are For Girls
Designed as a resource for information and a source of inspiration, Electric Cars Are For Girls is the brainchild of Lynne Mason, who was inspired to action by her two year-old son, Gavin. She began to wonder "What will the world look like when he's my
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Bicycle Master Plan for Seattle
Seattle has given its Department of Transportation $32 million USD to splash about on bike projects. So they’ve been busy preparing a 10 year Bicycle Master Plan. So far the proposals include 21 mile (34 km) of bike trail and five new bicycle
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Q&A;: Places to Go in Seattle
TreeHugger's own Sean Fisher says, "I am headed to Seattle in a couple of weeks and was looking for some suggestions on cool places to hit when I get there. Any green stores, bars, cafes, etc. I should check out while I am there?" Thanks for asking,
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One Earth One Design
One Earth One Design is a Seattle-based interior design firm that specializes in sustainable residential and commercial design. Proprietor Sandy Campbell brings 18 years of interior design experience to the company, that, in addition to offering
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TreeHugger Picks: Car Sharing Services
The high price of gas has been a hot topic of late, and we suspect it will continue to heat up with summer temperatures and busy summer travel. We've mentioned some easy ways to bump up your mileage, chatted about some ways to reduce our collective
