http://www.unfillthelandfill.com Just another WordPress site Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:18:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Sol Duc Cabin is the latest project to come from the office of Inhabitat favorite, Olson Kundig Architects. Located in the Olympic Peninsula, Washington, this small retreat is perfect for taking fishing trips to the nearby river, or spending some quality time immersed in nature. Made from materials that have been prefabricated off-site, this cute and [...]
 ]]> http://www.unfillthelandfill.com/2012/02/02/the-prefab-sol-duc-cabin-by-olson-kundig-architects-rests-lightly-on-four-stilts/ The Arctic has long been described as a goldmine of untapped resources, and in recent years it has been the site for some international chest-thumping and the attempted claiming of rights. But given what lies beneath, it is not hard to understand why. According to the US Geological Survey, the Arctic potentially holds an estimated [...]
 ]]> http://www.unfillthelandfill.com/2012/02/02/is-the-arctic-about-to-be-ravaged-in-a-search-for-oil-and-other-reserves/ Read the rest of Bulbous Handmade Paper Lamps By Paula Arntzen Hang Like Glowing Sculptures Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: bulbous paper lamps, green lighting, Light Fixtures, paper designs, paper lamps, Paula Arntzen, sculpture lamps
 ]]> http://www.unfillthelandfill.com/2012/02/02/bulbous-handmade-paper-lamps-by-paula-arntzen-hang-like-glowing-sculptures/ ColumnConscious life, hear me roar. Even when I was little, I knew my grandmother was a deeply sad woman. In fact, my earliest memory of my grandmother is the one of me listening to her weeping quietly in her bedroom when she didn’t know I was hiding in her closet (having just found a bevy [...]
 ]]> http://www.unfillthelandfill.com/2012/02/01/between-the-lines-remembering-jeanne-julia-kerouac/ Get yourself in the mood for V-Day. Valentine’s Day is not for everyone. But pretty much everyone can be sorted into one of two categories vis á vis the pinkest day of the year. Category A: you experienced sweaty palms and heart-wrenching anxiety while trading Valentine’s Day cards in grammar school, afraid that no one [...]
 ]]> http://www.unfillthelandfill.com/2012/02/01/3-diy-ways-to-say-i-heart-you-this-valentine%e2%80%99s-day/ Do we really want to see what McDonald’s is made of? As the world’s largest hamburger fast food chain by sales, McDonald’s serves around 68 million customers per day in 119 countries. Founded in 1955 by Dick and Mac McDonald, and later run by legendary businessman Ray Kroc, McDonald’s is the best known franchise in [...]
 ]]> http://www.unfillthelandfill.com/2012/02/01/behind-the-label-mcdonald%e2%80%99s-see-what-we%e2%80%99re-made-of-campaign/ Super Bowl XLVI Indianapolis is ground zero for the 2012 Super Bowl featuring the New England Patriots and the New York Giants and all eyes are on the host city. 1st and Green is an environmental challenge hoping to cash in on the Super Bowl excitement by motivating individuals, households and teams to live more eco-consciously while promoting the city’s green initiatives in [...]
 ]]> http://www.unfillthelandfill.com/2012/01/31/1st-and-green-super-bowl-environmental-challenge/ We are all good at saving money in theory but when it comes down to actually doing it, there are always obstacles and reasons. College debt, house mortgage, car loan – they are subversively turning us into voiceless pawns, terrified of losing our jobs and often going against our own beliefs for the sake of [...]
 ]]> http://www.unfillthelandfill.com/2012/01/31/putting-theory-to-practice-%e2%80%93-how-to-save-money/ Do you wonder what chemicals are in commercial cleaning products? As you probably know, not all companies list ingredients on their bottles. You have to either check online or call them for the detailed list. But not Clorox. According to our sister site, Ecopreneurist, Clorox Company launched an app last week, that let’s you check [...]
 ]]> http://www.unfillthelandfill.com/2012/01/31/clorox-launches-ingredients-app/ Valentine’s Day has the unfortunate reputation of a Hallmark holiday, co-opted by corporate culture with glitter tags, sugar overdose, and stressful, overbooked restaurant outings. Infuse your Valentine’s gifts with a little personal touch this year by cooking your own special meal for your love or making your own gifts, like these deliciously divine chocolate truffles. [...]
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