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An ecohouse (or eco home) is an environmentally low-impact home designed and built using materials and technology that reduces its carbon footprint and lowers its energy needs.
This includes:
Glass that has two or three layers with gas in between to prevent heat loss
Solar panels
Geothermal heating and growing plants on the roof to regulate temperature, quieten the house, and to produce oxygen
A wind turbine for when there is wind, and a battery if not
Eco Home Studio
Jan Robinson Interiors
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Video
Take a look at our latest advertisement on Channel 13!
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Jan Robinson Interiors: Eco Style
Living an eco-friendly lifestyle is a little easier—and a lot more stylish–thanks to Portland’s Jan Robinson Interiors. As an interior designer, Jan Robinson has been transforming spaces and providing decorating guidance for 23 years. Recently, in addition to her design … Continue reading →
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Design Daytrip
I head off-peninsula to explore this one-stop design collaborative on Forest Avenue. At Distinctive Tile, I find a beautifully laid-out showroom of tile in every imaginable material: marble, granite, glass, porcelain (I love a limestone Vestige Ash Chevron pattern from … Continue reading →
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Space Makers
Jan Robinson has been painting and drawing for most of her life. She approaches design the same way she approaches painting: by creating a composition that has visual appeal and is comfortable for the people who live in it. As … Continue reading →
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Expert Conversations: Jan Robinson of Jan Robinson Interiors
After more than 20 years as an interior designer, Jan Robinson recently opened Jan Robinson Interiors; a showroom featuring eco-friendly and affordable furniture and home decor for the public. Jan has joined us this month to tell us all about … Continue reading →
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Ecology Center
Ecology Center
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Press Release: Berkeley Farm Stand Debuts at New Downtown Berkeley Plaza
[Berkeley, CA] Starting October 22nd, the Ecology Center will operate a farm stand at the new BART Plaza in downtown Berkeley, offering fresh produce to the public year round, Monday through Friday, from 3:00 -7:00 pm. The Berkeley Farm Stand’s… Read more »
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Ask the EcoTeam: My New Carpet is Off-Gassing!
Fall 2018 Update: The original version of this post, first published in 2010, has been one of the most popular pages on our site for almost a decade. We’re updating it now with some new information, but perhaps the most… Read more »
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What I Did for Plastic-Free July & How to Break Free from Plastic All Year
Nizam Porter was recently promoted to Youth Program Assistant at the Ecology Center. A Berkeley native, Nizam is passionate about building a strong, healthy, and conscious community. Here’s his reflection and photos from the Shoreline Cleanup he joined for Plastic-Free… Read more »
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Weirauch Creamery Farm Visit
Farmers’ Market vendors Joel and Carleen Weirauch are best known for their small-batch sheep cheese, but their farmstead creamery brings more than cheese to table. With an emphasis on community, humane animal husbandry practices, and sustainable agriculture Weirauch Farm exemplifies… Read more »
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Top 5 Wins in the Senate Farm Bill
We previously wrote about the disastrous House version of the 2018 Farm Bill, here, which was passed along party lines earlier last month. Subsequently, the Senate has displayed a refreshing sense of bipartisan value, passing a Farm Bill that benefits… Read more »
Fresh Inspiration For Your Home
Freshome.com - Interior Design & Architecture Magazine
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Enjoy Sweet Dreams With These DIY Headboard Ideas
A headboard is one of the last things you see before you fall asleep and one of the first things you see when you wake up. Demonstrate your unique design style by creating your own. Below are some ideas and tips to get you started. Chalk headboard Create this look with a can of black […]
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5 Updated Thanksgiving Decor Ideas for a Classy Look
We’ve covered some updated Thanksgiving decor that will give your home a classier look and bring your Thanksgiving into the 21st century. The ideas below are fast and easy additions to the home so you can focus on all that cooking.
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9 New Paint Colors By Farrow And Ball
Farrow & Ball has been the go-to paint purveyor for perfectly polished English interiors since 1930. The company is very selective about its colors, which consist of a tight collection that never goes above or below 132 paint colors.
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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Reveals What’s Trending
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) tracks yearly trends through its Best in American Living award winners and its Design Trends Roundtable. Alexandra Isham, Program Manager for Design at the NAHB, let Freshome in on some of the trends the organization has observed. The lines are blurring between commercial and residential applications. Materials are […]
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Decorating With Olive Green: 30 Ideas For Fall And Beyond
Olive green is on-trend – and it appears it will be one of the topmost stylish colors for the next few years. It varies greatly in hue and saturation from cool to warm tones, giving you plenty of flexibility when decorating with olive green. Also known as cargo, sage and even chartreuse, the color is […]
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