imageHow to: Build Michelle Kaufmann's WaterWall

"wouldn't these grow algae pretty quickly?"

-Button

 

Eight more after the jump, including:

  • "I still don't understand the complaints about CFLs. I find the light to be more natural looking than incandescents"

  • "i did a purge about a year ago and (gulp) threw everything in the trash. Yikes."

  • "You can call it a lazy invention, but I appreciate the time savings of using one.""

imageIs it Green? The Case of Durability vs. Cor-ten

"I really like cor-ten and zinc. What about cement fiberboard?
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imageKohler WaterSense Showerhead

"I called Kohler about this shower head and per the spec sheet and the customer service rep..."

-Energysaver

 

imageDeciphering the Color Rendering Index [CRI]
Or, Why CFLs Still Don't Look All That Good

"I still don't understand the complaints about CFLs. I find the light to be more natural looking than incandescents"

-ljh

 

imageGreen Dilemma: Getting Rid of Expired Meds

"i did a purge about a year ago and (gulp) threw everything in the trash. Yikes."

-mh330

 

imageAT on ... Leaf Blowers (the Scourge of the Earth?)

"You can call it a lazy invention, but I appreciate the time savings of using one."

-Aldyth

 

imageRecocubes

"If I don't reuse them, I just toss them in my compost pile and they ‘disappear.’"

-Green Me

 

imageCor-ten Siding

"I wouldn't use it unless you're OK with the idea that it's a sacrificial aesthetic layer (that is to say, not important to the integrity of the building)."

-minimalia

 

imageGood Question: Hydrogen Peroxide ... Is it Bad for the Environment?

"There are so many uses it seems wasteful to throw it out."

-saradanger