EcoForms Plant Pots

Late starters, catch up on spring planting with this set of six EcoForms,  made from compressed grain husks with natural, water-soluble binding agents. EcoForms are built to withstand extreme temperatures, with efficient drainage systems and insulation to keep plants happy and healthy. The manufacturing process uses no pollutants, all byproducts are recycled, and at the end of their......read more

Living Pots by Design Nobis

Turkey-based "sustainable design center" Design Nobis has a solid portfolio of green design products, including these Living Pots made from 100 percent recyclable and reused materials. The cultivation units are constructed from bent reclaimed metal pieces and industrial scrap wood, and can be used for growing plants, herbs and mushrooms in both personal and industrial applications. Driven by the......read more

Brooklyn Informed: Manhattan Inn and Glasslands Gallery

Brooke Baxter and Rolyn Hu are Brooklyn's cultural impresarios. The duo own and operate both Glasslands Gallery and the Manhattan Inn, two of the borough's meccas for music, art and food. They're also way into sustainability. Both spaces are built from salvaged materials and include loads of interesting nuances, such as repurposed doorknobs as tap handles, and school desks as......read more

Green Development Hampered by Nimbyism

If we were asked to name the top two strongholds of eco-consciousness in America, we'd probably say Brooklyn on the east coast and Berkeley on the west. Hell, we even gave Brooklyn it's own web series. But not everyone in these liberal bastions is down for the greater environmental good. When it comes to green development, self interest runs rampant. In Park Slope, Brooklyn, a new bike lane......read more