Green Urban Living Event

Events

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  Greening Oakland Homes

  This event with connect homeowners with local contractors and organizations that can conserve water and energy -- in a cost-effective manner.

• West Coast Green Conference

  Join 14,000 thought leaders to reinvent business, make connections, and create positive change. Includes education and networking sessions, a green building expo and presentations by noted green…

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  Green California Summit

  The 2010 Green California Summit will take place in the state capital, at the Sacramento Convention Center. State and local governments in California have long set the standard for public sector…

Articles

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  101 Being Green

  Even for sustainability's greatest proponents, going green isn't necessarily a walk in the park. Dwell explores what it takes to be truly environmental.

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  A Common Boston

  If you're in the Northeast this upcoming week, you might want to swing by Common Boston, Boston's fourth annual week of celebrating architecture and urban spaces. Focusing all the city's design…

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  Creative Commons

  Craving not just a home but a proper piece of architecture, a handful of design- and business-savvy Dutch families banded together, hired an architect, and set about forming the community that…

Dwell Collections

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  Building Green in Harlem

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  Easy Being Green: Off the Grid

  We trek far afield each issue to bring you energy-efficient residences from around the globe, and they appear in all their green glory in our “Off the Grid” section. We revisited our…

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  Second Life

  Recycled materials from cardboard boxes to warship teak make sourcing an adventure—and the resulting products singular creations.

Videos

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  Building Green in Harlem: A Green Brownstone?

  In this video series, Dwell follows a New York couple with a passion for building green through the challenges—and triumphs—of renovation, from finding the design-build team to…

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  Building Green in Harlem: A Kitchen Comes to Life

  In this video series, Dwell follows a New York couple with a passion for building green through the challenges—and triumphs—of renovation, from finding the design-build team to finalizing the design.

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  Building Green in Harlem: It's Not Easy Being Green

  In this video series, Dwell follows a New York couple with a passion for building green through the challenges—and triumphs—of renovation, from finding the design-build team to finalizing the design.

Products

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  Green Wreath

  Hang this festive ceramic wreath on your door to welcome in the holiday season. Artists Felix Knaizev and Olga Julinska have a brilliant collection of holiday pieces available on their site…

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  Green Dollhouse

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  Raindance E 150 AIR Green 1 - Jet Showerhead

  Raindance E 150 AIR Green 1-Jet Showerhead offers outstanding performance with our AIR-injection technology – that infuses air with water providing large droplets from the 6” spray face…

Tip

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  Green Table Materials

  Try to get something that can be flat-packed and made of reclaimed or FSC-certified wood. Take a look at the finishes used to be sure they don’t off-gas and contribute to indoor air quality…