In researching options for our new office vacuum, we came across Electrolux’s Vacs from the Sea initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to raise awareness about the plastic waste that ends up in oceans and along their shore lines with the hope of increasing recycling efforts. As the Electrolux team explains on their website: “Our intention is to bring awareness to the situation and … More
As an organization that is committed to sustainability, we are always looking for new inspiration to improve our own environmental footprint. One way we are doing that is by participating in the Charlottesville Area Better Business Challenge, which is a friendly competition among local businesses to help them identify ways to reduce the impacts of their day-to-day operations on the environment. I have wanted to … More
I love well-designed space, which for me marries form and function and is simple, elegant, and pleasing to the eye. I have been following the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company for several years and specifically like owner Jay Shafer’s series of small homes built on utility trailers. They are beautifully crafted and every inch well used. My favorite—the Fencl—is the largest at 130 square feet of … More