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New York HOUSE Magazine — January 2008 > View the eMagazine—our digital edition FEATURE STORY: Leap of Faith BY JIM ANDREWS A graphic designer discovers his dream home in a sleek modern spec house that is a bold statement of design and geometry. FEATURE STORY: Green Grows in Brooklyn BY NANCY A. RUHLING An entrepreneurial couple converts a dilapidated brownstone into healthy green townhomes in Boerum Hill. BEST IN GREEN BUILDING COMPETITION Click here to learn more! FEATURE STORY: Green Electronics BY CONSTANCE CARLSON A selection of high-tech and energy-efficient home electronics. FROM THE EDITOR: Ring in the New PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Turn of Events ENTRYWAY: Winter Falls LIVE/WORK: Live/Work Sun-powered electronics; Green furniture; artful Japanese shoji screens SUSTAINABLE NY: January Calendar of Events FEATURE STORY: Lean, Mean and Green BY KAJA GAM Form meets function in this kitchen renovation. AREA SPOTLIGHT: Eastchester: Convenience & Charm GREEN ARCHITECT: Better Walls Michael McDonough explains why high-performance wall systems may be coming soon to a home near you. IN THE KITCHEN: The Westchester Slow Food Experience Judith Hausman explores taste, tradition, and the honest pleasure of good food. HOUSE HOROSCOPES: January Home Horoscopes Eric Francis Coppolino brings you his annual Decoroscopes. BACK PORCH: Hold on to What's Dear Learning an important lesson from a classic Upstate New York driving trauma.

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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

Best in Green Building Competition 08
See the innovative & inspiring homes submitted!

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