Thanks to Re-Burbia.com and their Suburban Design Competition, over 400 entries showed they were up to the challenge in {recreating|renovating|repairing|reviving} our suburbs. {Hoping|Desiring} to start ideas that will affect the outcomes of these areas and fix the many problems with the suburbs, we here at Naturally Earth Friendly found our favorite in the 2nd place winner, Entrepreneubia: Rezoning Suburbia for Self-Sustaining Life.

{Best|Well} known for the {renovation|restoration} and {revival|revitalization} of historic buildings around the United States, Kimpton Hotels creates luxury hotels without {forfeiting|sacrificing} their eco-consciousness. By {protecting|conserving|preserving} the integrity of architectural masterpieces the need for new materials is reduced as well as the carbon footprint in the restoration process.

Mountain View, California is home to Google's world headquarters. Located only "a stone's throw" from the Shoreline Regional Park wetlands, Google tries to implement Green Initiatives as they continue growing. In the summer of 2007, they turned the switch on for one of the largest corporate solar installations in the United States. They have 9,212 solar panels produce 1.6 MW of electricity which helps reduce their carbon emissions and will pay for itself in about 7.5 years.

Before you look for new furniture, why not reupholster your old sofa or a used find at the local thrift shop? Resoling your shoes can also save them from the landfill and you the extra money in purchasing a new pair.

Whether you are purchasing, renovating, or just trying to maintain your current home,

is the perfect go-green guide.

It's safe to say there has been a revolution in the way people paint. Knowing that every choice we make will affect the environment in some way, consumers are demanding paint companies to be more environmentally responsible. Conventional paints are full of harmful chemicals, usually Volative Organic Compounds (VOCs) and sometimes heavy metals. It's no wonder the smell would drive the painter out eventually unless they were wearing a quality mask.

DiscoveryGreen.com - the latest and greatest city project we've run across has been found in Houston, Texas. Only a year ago, this used to be simply a large asphalt parking lot in downtown, but it's been re-envisioned into an urban retreat for city dwellers. The parking lot is still there, but hidden underneath this new park.

"We believe that we can help save the planet one toilet at a time."

- Scott Pinizzotto, CEO of Brondell

Good, I'm glad I got your attention. If you're looking for a way to save water and money with dual flush technology and you don't want to spend a fortune on a new toilet, I have the answer.

So just for fun, I decided to look into {eco-friendly|eco friendly|environmentally friendly|Earth friendly|planet friendly} paints. I was {curious|interested|intrigued} what the big boys were doing, Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore.