Because it's Friday...

Behold the Kohler Steward -- the company's waterless urinal whose profile is much, much more flattering than the traditional models'. We've been told (as we wouldn't know) that, unfortunately, these products are a plumbing nightmare because of crystalline buildup in the pipes. At $525 it's a hefty investment for more work, but it leads into the necessary discussion about whether we occasionally go too green too quickly, and miss better options like grey-water tanks, etc. Still, as they say:

"Waterless urinals can save 40,000 gallons of water per fixture per year, based upon a typical commercial installation. Further, this product has redefined the paradigm for urinal design and functionality by offering a virtually splash-free surface along with odorless, easy-to-maintain performance." More...