Molly Rovero is a student studying architecture at Boston Architectural College. She hopes to learn about building green and creating a sustainable future. Through this idea Molly relates to the LuxEco community. Architecture across the continent and around the world has inspired her as she has lived here in the US as well as in Israel. She is currently an editorial assistant for LuxEcoArchitecture. Her goal is to learn more about the "Green Revolution" and bring it to a level where anyone and everyone can participate. You may reach her at molly.rovero@luxecoliving.com
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molly_rovero has written 23 articles so far, you can find them below.
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant
Nancy, LuxEco founder and garden guru recommended that I try the Topsy Turvy. Excited about the success of her flourishing tomato plants at The Green Home Under the H she showed me pictures of them on her Blackberry one day while we were chatting. This eco-friendly planter would be perfect for my busy schedule she said, no weeding necessary! Aside from the initial planting, all that Topsy Turvy requires is watering once daily.
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant Join LuxEco Living as we explore the wonder and magic of Lotusland in Santa Barbara California. In today’s episode we will join Nancy Chuda as she meets Executive Director Gwen Stauffer, who will introduce the garden and begin to guide us through a journey across 37 acres of awe [...]
6 Ways to Make a More Sustainable “Green” Home By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant Many homes weren’t build with Green in mind and home improvement has the connotation of spending a lot of time Here money, and let’s face it: not everyone always has a lot of either. Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House, [...]
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Living Editorial Assistant
Lotusland practices sustainable horticulture in the care of their gardens. This episode of the Lotusland series explores these practices in Madame’s rose garden. Also learn how to make your own tea compost!
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Living Editorial Assistant
Among Madame Gana Walska’s collection in the theatre garden are grotesque figures, which she hid in the ground to protect during the world war. She also had a garden clock with the different star signs. Her actual birthday is unknown but Lotusland believes that she was born in June, making her a Cancer. Join Nancy Chuda and Gwen Stauffer as they journey through these two lovely gardens.
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Living Editorial Assistant
Follow Nancy Chuda and Gwen Stauffer as they explore Lotusland’s Giants. Check out insider videos of the endangered Chilean Wine Palm and the wonderfully colorful collection of bromeliads.
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant
First up on our journey through Lotusland is the Lotus Garden: a center for spirituality. Lotus flowers are significant to many eastern cultures, such as the Buddhist and Hindu religions. This beautiful flower emerges from the murky depths of mud and contrasts the dark water with its vibrant petals.
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant
Imagine a world without fossil fuel powered cars! This is what the Los Angeles chapters of the American Planning Association and the American Institute of Architects teamed up to do when they created Rail LA, a group dedicated to “healing the wounds of past infrastructure projects” and helping transition from “an automobile based society to a transit based one.” They seek to raise awareness about the myriad of benefits that high speed rail can have for Southern California, such as a reduction in emissions, mitigation of traffic congestion, and countless other environmental concerns related to society’s daily reliance on fossil-fuel-powered transit.
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant
Early this year Motor Trend reported a new concept from GM and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), that debuted at the Beijing Auto Show. The new mini pod cars sought to address the transportation issues of the future. Stress that already affects the world’s transportation infrastructure will continue to grow with the population to an estimated 8 billion people.
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant
One Prize Mowing to Growing, an eco-contest sponsored by the City of New York Parks and Recreation Department and the American Society of Landscape Architects, created an opportunity for architects, designers, planners, scientists, and other related individuals to “reinvent the American garden.” This design competition called for “creating productive green space in cities,” and they have announced the two first place winners!
A very special recipe from Nancy’s Organic Kitchen by Nancy Chuda, Founder of LuxEco Living Ingredients: 1/2 packet (1 teaspoon) unflavored gelatin powder 1 1/2 tablespoons cold water 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped 1/3 cup sugar, plus [...]
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant
Designers and scientists have been working on different approaches to transportation issues as they become a greater concern with the ever-growing population. China has begun to address their own issues of overcrowding and transportation with their new concept busses that will drive above cars. Imagine driving through a tunnel that is moving above you!
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant Denver’s Brown Palace Hotel takes a step towards sustainability by housing a new species of guests. The plan called the Bee Royalty Initiative, was set into motion when a bee colony was placed on the hotel’s roof to produce honey. The sweet new product made by 20,000+ worker bees is [...]
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant LuxEco previously explored the idea of growing your own home with Mitchell Joachim’s “Don’t build your home, grow it!”, in the article “Money Might Not Grow on Trees, but Your Housing Could!,” as an eco-friendly housing solution. The potential for tree utilization goes beyond use in single family homes [...]
By: Molly Rovero LuxEco Editorial Assistant A recent report created for North Carolina’s Waste Awareness & Reduction Network (NC WARN) was titled “ Solar and Nuclear Costs- The Historic Crossover Solar Energy is Now the Better Buy”. Research for the report was conducted by two researches from Duke University, John O. Blackburn and Sam Cunningham. [...]
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant Farm to Family is a new take on the idea of farmers markets and bringing fresh produce into inner city areas, such as food deserts, where it is not as readily available. They are “Feeding the community one stop at a time”, by driving a bus full of produce [...]
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant Recycling and architecture meet on a whole new level with the design of the S_Pavilion by students from Chelsea College of Art and Design. This pavilion, to be used for the college’s undergraduate summer show, was made from recycled Speedo model LZR Racer suits. Suits of this model can [...]
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant For the majority of the time that the BP oil spill has been happening, company officials as well as others, including Jane Lubchenco of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, have been saying that oil under the water’s surface is not an issue of concern. Recently, however, teams of [...]
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant Skeptics would say that Darryl Carpenter and Otis Goodman of C.W. Roberts in Florida did not thoroughly think their idea about using hay to clean up the gulf oil spill through fully. While there may be aspects of their plan still not totally fleshed out, these innovators have started [...]
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant The Carbon-Free Home by Stephen and Rebekah Hren boasts “36 Remodeling Projects to Help Kick the Fossil-Fuel Habit” as part of the front cover title. This book is nothing like what I expected it to be, though the projects inside are just what the title made them out to [...]
By: Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant Football, or soccer as we know it in America, really is the sport of the world. World cup matches kicked off this weekend and they are happening in newly designed Green stadiums across South Africa. Connotations of Green design leave images of solar panels and wind turbines, but tend [...]
By Molly Rovero, LuxEco Editorial Assistant Common items in your home that you interact with on a daily basis could be exposing you to chemicals causing health problems including cancer. Anything from food wraps to television are included in a list of these items, though the list is actually more extensive. CNN’s coverage of Toxic [...]
By Molly Rovero, LuxEco Living Editorial Assistant After the deluge of oil began glutting 504,000 to 798,000 (12,000 to 19,000 barrels) gallons per day into the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, problem-solvers and inventors from around the country began to summon the great American spirit of innovation and ingenuity to find their own solutions [...]
