The greenpeace effect.(Home front: tips and trends from the world of residential design) From: Residential Architect | Date: May 1, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Hanley-Wood, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

habitat for Humanity concentrates on building low-cost housing for poor families, while Greenpeace campaigns to stop environmental destruction. While both fight for worthy causes, the two organizations haven't officially intersected--until a couple of months ago. In March, Greenpeace and the New Orleans chapter of Habitat teamed up to build a healthy, environmentally-conscious house for local resident Shylia Lewis and her four children.

According to consulting architect ...