Salvagable in Brooklyn: The Ice House
January 21, 2010
The Ice House in Brooklyn is an 1880s converted ice warehouse full of reuse and conservation features, making it one of the Big Apple’s more desirable green developments.
Lauren Kelley is a New York City-based freelance writer and editor.
Born and raised in Texas, Lauren holds degrees in English and Political Science and has racked up nearly a decade of experience covering topics such as the environment/green living, the nonprofit sector and women’s rights and issues.
Lauren enjoys traveling, the arts and social activism, and is also a published writer of short fiction, a Twitterer, a very amateur photographer and a cupcake enthusiast. She lives in Brooklyn with her boyfriend and a fat, grey cat named Herb.
January 21, 2010
The Ice House in Brooklyn is an 1880s converted ice warehouse full of reuse and conservation features, making it one of the Big Apple’s more desirable green developments.
January 8, 2010
I do love the clean-slate feeling a new year can bring. I think in 2010, my theme will be Good Enough is Not Enough.
January 4, 2010
One of my goals this year is to join my local CSA. A CSA is a program in which residents of a given area form a relationship with a local farm.
January 4, 2010
This winter, make sure to buy clothing items that are well constructed, functional and, if possible, environmentally friendly.
December 21, 2009
If you’re dead set on avoiding e-vites this holiday season — or anytime, really — here are some ways to make your paper invitations a little better for the earth.
December 9, 2009
Not many companies are marketing first aid products to the eco-friendly consumer. If you had the choice though, wouldn’t you want to green that part of your home?
November 30, 2009
The Council on the Environment of New York City has joined forces with the Call2Recycle program to offer cell phone and battery recycling pick-up locations at greenmarkets in New York.
November 10, 2009
I like the idea of going green with something so big and on display in my apartment, especially if it’s designed well.
November 10, 2009
Tissue Guide serves a very specific purpose: to help shoppers choose environmentally friendly brands of toilet paper, napkins, paper towels and facial tissues.
September 29, 2009
My electric bill is slightly lower per square foot with central air than it was when I lived in an apartment with a window unit (which, I have to add, was a new Energy Star appliance).