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Do it yourself \ Garden \ Plant
DIY indoor gardening: self-watering soda bottle planter
Even if you have a brown thumb (and I know I certainly do), there’s an easy way to grow plants indoors that requires very little set-up time and virtually no downstream maintenance. You may have already done this DIY project in school when you were a kid, but if not allow me to introduce to [...]
Flannel 411: America’s top hipster cities
Not sure if you live in a hipster mecca? That guy over there on the unicycle with the 4G retro-hacked Gameboy clutching a growler of Pliny the Younger and asking for directions to the store where he can get his Olivetti Lettera 32 typewriter fixed says “Yes, you do.” Still not sure? Travel + Leisure [...]
April \ Earth Day \ environment
Get personal with the Earth for its special day
My question to you is, “Do you really care about Earth Day?!” I do not want your politically correct answers, I already know those. I want an honest one. You’re using the internet’s anonymity, so, you can be as sincere and blunt as you wish. My problem with Earth Day is that it doesn’t seem [...]
Earth Day is super depressing
Ugh, here we go again… Earth Day 2012 is here. If you’re really into to it no offense, but… barf. Earth Day for real environmental enthusiasts is kinda like St. Patrick’s Day for dedicated partiers – it’s amateur hour, filled with a bunch of poseurs who are guaranteed to screw up your good time. On [...]
Carbon footprint \ energy efficiency \ Environmentally friendly
What’s the lesser evil? What you didn’t know about being green
When it comes to making wise, eco-friendly choices, the best option isn’t always clear. Sometimes, neither option is good. Knowing how to pick the lesser evil may be the trick that you need to keep a clean, green conscience. Online Shopping vs. Store Purchases Is it greener to order online and have items shipped to [...]
Apartment Living \ House dust mite \ Spring cleaning
Spring cleaning can improve your health!
Spring cleaning goes beyond staying tidy and addresses major health concerns. The Completely Logical History of Spring Cleaning According to Britannica, spring cleaning began before the advent of AC and modern fire places. During the colder months, families would shut themselves inside to keep out the cold. They’d burn wood or coal to stay warm. [...]
Chaotic Moon Labs \ commute \ Skateboard
Commute to work on a mind-controlled skateboard
Suddenly, skateboards are trés sophistiqué! Here at Rent Café, we’re all about making life easier. When we think people will buy into it, we’re also about making life greener. When we find a gadget that can make renters’ commutes to work easier while promoting fuel efficiency and minimal emissions, it’s like a gold mine of [...]
Apartment \ Farm-to-table \ Garden \ Kickstarter \ Microfarm
What is this? A farm for ants?!
Meet tiny apartment gardens that pack a major punch, and get your own before April 1st! The farm to table movement started off with a bang a few years back and it has spread with increased momentum ever since. In an age of hormone-pumped, pesticide drenched, bio-engineered phony food people are simply seeking meals that [...]
Biking to work \ cycling \ green
Breaking the block about biking to work
“What would it take to get you to ride your bike to work just one day a week?” I asked my friend Sue, who is a relatively athletic person already. “Wouldn’t it be great to feel like you are helping the planet, get some exercise, and spending less on gas?” She made a guilty and [...]
Apartment \ Eco Friendly \ Green Living \ Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Crave-worthy apartments for tree huggers
Green-minded renters don’t have to put up with inefficient behemoths. The multifamily housing industry is stepping up to the plate with multiple green housing projects that are stylish, efficient, and reasonably priced. Explore a few eco-friendly housing options from around the US. Heartland: Eco Modern Flats in Fayetteville, Arkansas is showing renters that old buildings [...]
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