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| TABLE OF CONTENTS | Volume VIII, Number 4
JULY/AUGUST 1997 |
COVER STORY
AFFORDABLE BY DESIGN - Building an Eco-House on a Tight Budget is No Longer an Impossible Dream
The principle "small is beautiful" is often held aloft by environmentalists, but it's not always practiced by Earth-conscious architects, whose tony showcase eco-homes are sometimes sprawling mansions. "Unfortunately, green building is generally accessible only to large commercial projects or affluent home owners," says Matt Petersen, executive director of Venice, California-based Global Green USA.
By Alice Horrigan
GREENING HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
In the fall of 1995, a group of architects, environmentalists and builders converged on Atlanta for a symposium on encouraging low-cost green home design in the non-profit sector. "There's nobody out there really focusing on affordable green housing," says Global Green USA Executive Director Matt Petersen, whose group co-sponsored the conference with Habitat for Humanity, the Department of Energy (DOE) and several private foundations.
By Alice Horrigan
CONVERSATIONS
RANDY HAYES - The Rainforest Action Network's Founder Targets Big Timber
The Rainforest Action Network's Founder Targets Big Timber
By Jim Motavalli
GREEN LIVING
FASHIONABLY NATURAL - A Buyer's Guide Natural Fiber Clothing
By Anne W. Wilke
WHAT'S COOKING - Environmental Designs Stir Things Up in the Eco Kitchen
By Jim Motavalli
TOXIC SHOCK! - How Safe Are Feminine Hygiene Products?
By Aisha Ikramuddin
STOCK OPTIONS - How to Use Your Shares to Change Company Environmental Behavior
By Marshall Glickman
WALKABOUT - Walking Tours Are a Great Way to See The World, at Your Own Pace
By Tracey C. Rembert
NEW & DIFFERENT
By Alan Mitchell, Jim Motavalli, and Tracey C. Rembert
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HOME SWEET ECO-HOME
CURRENTS
SELF-PROPELLED - With Federal Help, Bike Paths Are Spreading Across America
ME AND MY SHADOW - The Prospect of Human Cloning Raises Environmental and Ethical Issues
THE WILD, WILD MINING LAW - Will Congress Reauthorize a 19th Century Giveaway?
OVER-THE-COUNTER WILDLIFE - The Medicinal Trade in Animals and Plants Reaches Epidemic Proportions
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