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New York HOUSE Magazine — December 2007 > View the eMagazine—our digital edition FEATURE STORY: Rapture BY RACHEL X. WEISSMAN This ecstatic Catskills house, the home of two visual artists, is a vivid and inspiring example of what happens when aesthetics combine with passion. FEATURE STORY: Guru of Green BY NANCY A. RUHLING Tucker Robbins's passion for bridging ancient culture and the modern world and promoting environmental sustainability is reflected in his line of furnishings. BEST IN GREEN BUILDING COMPETITION Click here to learn more! FEATURE STORY: Green Gifts 2007 BY JAY BLOTCHER Big spenders or small, consider skipping the big-box stores this year and focus on a present with conscience. Whether recycled, ecofriendly, locally made, or supporting those in need, these welcome gifts will benefit all of us. FROM THE EDITOR: Galvanized Green PUBLISHER'S NOTE: After GreenBuild ENTRYWAY: Holiday Cheer LIVE/WORK: Live/Work Murphy beds and space dividers for holiday visitors; an ultraviolet vacuum. SUSTAINABLE NY: December 2007 AREA SPOTLIGHT: White Plains: Westchester Hub GREEN ADVOCATE: Quality of Life Purpose, happiness, and the kind of world we are saving for our kids. IN THE KITCHEN: Chef for a Day Judith Hausman goes to boot camp at the Culinary Institute of America. HOUSE HOROSCOPES: December Home Horoscopes Eric Francis Coppolino brings you the news from the stars for December. BACK PORCH: Holiday Visitation You would even say it glowed.

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GREEN EVENTS

> 9/16 – 9/17—East Coast Green – Meeting The Architecture 2030 Goals (Atlantic City). Sustainability is one of AIA's top priorities and climate change is everyone's concern, crossing state and regional boundaries. This conference will seek to benchmark how we are doing at meeting the Architecture 2030 goals and what still needs to be done. Bally's Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, NJ. All Day. More info here.
> Ongoing—WATER: H2O = LIFE (New York City). Examine the most vital liquid on Earth through a series of exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History.
> E-mail us to list your event here

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RESOURCES
> New Jersey & Company — Business & Green news
> NYInc — Business & Green news
> NY House Magazine — Green Real Estate
> The Daily Green — The consumer's guide to green
> Green Inc. Blog — NYTimes.com — Energy and Green Business

GREEN NEWS SOURCES
> Alternative Energy News
> Climate Biz
> Climate Change News Digest
> Environmental News Network
> Global Climate Change from BBC News
> Green Business News
> GreenBiz.com
> Green Tech from CNET
> Greener Choices from Consumer Reports
> Greentech Media
> Greenwire
> Point Carbon
> Renewable Energy World
> Yale Environment 360
> Washington Post: Green Science. Policy. Living

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CONTESTS/COMPETITIONS

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