Should I bother trying to buy eco-friendly furniture? Crate and Barrel claims that many of their products are eco-friendly. Although there is much discussion in the blogosphere about the existence of C&B's claim, I haven't found anything in the way of discussion about how eco-friendly the furniture really is. Can someone with more expertise in furniture production help me? (BTW, I'm most interested in couches.) [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 5 answers

When I die, I want to make sure that my body is stripped down and recycled much like an automobile at the wrecking yard. How do I go about making sure this happens? [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 15 answers

I have a yen to make cool throw pillows to eventually sell, but I'm lost when it comes to eco-friendly materials. Help me, Mefites! [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 7 answers

Why raffia considered "green" or "eco-friendly"? [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2007 - 8 answers

What are the relative environmental impacts of procuring a *single serving* of wine, liquor, or beer? [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 16 answers