Friday, March 16, 2007

Green List 2007 from Domino Magazine and Treehugger.com

Here at the Cleveland Green Building Coalition, we get lots of calls and emails from homeowners interested in greening up their homes. If you're one of those folks who's interested in greener furniture, fabric, wallpaper, rugs, tile, cleaning products and more, check out Domino Magazine and Treehugger.com's 2007 Green List for green, stylish products for your home.

To qualify, products had to be "made from materials that are rapidly renewable (such as fast-growing bamboo), responsibly grown (wood from a socially and environmentally managed forest, for example), reusable (can be recycled after use) and/or biodegradable (able to be safely returned to the soil). Bonus points were given for durability (well-built things that won't have to be replaced frequently). No off-gassing (materials and finishes that can pollute the air inside your home) was allowed. We embraced relativity (a Prius may be better than a fuel-gulping SUV, but it's still pretty dirty compared to a totally electric car or, for that matter, a bicycle) and gave gold stars for good manufacturing practices (such as wind-powered factories and fair labor conditions). And last but not least, we decided that vintage counts!" (Photo from Domino.com)

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