Project Greenhouse

Drew Beebe

When most individuals hear of "green living," they picture hippies and the granola types living off of the land in tents and with their own grown vegetables. But then there is the Project Greenhouse: an undisclosed house in East Hampton where every aspect of the building, as well as the lifestyle practiced within it, must be carbon-neutral, organic etc. This structure proves that eco-friendly living does not have to come with a sacrifice of luxury.

For a significant portion of the summer, the eco-show house will host high-end events, organic brunches and afternoon teas, as well as priate dinner parties– with all proceeds going to environmentally-friendly charities. The building includes a full-service organic kitchen and eco-conscious products require a disciplined lifestyle that preserves and conserves.

Before you start fantasizing about what life must be like in the home, consider your habits and think again. Plum's own Josh May will undertake such a challenge when he lives in the house for a month. He'll go from the cigarette-smoking, meat-eating, SUV-driving journalist he is today to a carbon-neutral, organic-eating blogger who will share his experience with all to read. Within a few days, his story will be told in a Yahoo blog (and here as well).

How do you think he'll do? Please share with us below.