April 13, 2010

• What is Sustainable Site Development

  What is Sustainable Site Development?
  Here is an article on Sustainable Development:
  From Tom Barrett, Green Water Infrastructure.
  Sustainable Site Development
  Sustainable site development has the goal of preserving or restoring a site’s natural ecosystem. The most widely recognized definition of sustainable development is development that “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability [...]

• Talk on Rainwater Harvesting

  Green Water Infrastructure Founder to Speak at the Chicago Center for Green Technology
  Tom Barrett, owner of Westfield, Indiana-based Green Water Infrastructure, is presenting “Rainwater Harvesting and Condensate Recovery – New Tools for Green Technology”, at the Chicago Center for Green Technology on Tuesday, April 20th from 6-8 p.m. Barrett will explain how the use of [...]

March 17, 2010

• Farms Are Starting To Teach

  There is one here in Washington state also doing it.  I’m sure there are others.  If you know one, tell us.  Another group called, The Food Project, teaches youth and young adults, as well as provides organic food, raised in a sustainable manner.

  Farm in Denver to teach, feed

  The Park Hill site will eventually be developed [...]

March 16, 2010

• Farmers’ Markets Are Finding Renewed Popularity

  In Colorado, and I’m sure every else too, farmers’ markets are growing in numbers.  More and more consumers (and that is who really needs to make the change in eating demands) at choosing ‘Local Fresh Food’.  THIS IS AWESOME!  We in America, are in danger.  Think about this.  Where does OUR food come from?  Most [...]

• Sunflower Hulls Used In Biomass Pullets

  Here is a Green Business News story from SW Colorado that is a great example of what is being done.

  Southwestern Colorado Turns To Sunflowers For Energy
  By Nancy Lofholm
  The Denver Post
  For 99 years, furnace tenders like “Outback” John Schertz have loaded coal into a giant boiler in the basement of the San Juan County courthouse.
  Now [...]

March 12, 2010

• Building Local Communities

  Several organizations are building local communities, providing training and guidance to youth and young adults, working toward increasing awareness about the need for Sustainable Local Food Systems.
  I’m sure there are more groups like these two:

  Real Food Challenge
  The Food Project

  but I just learned today about them, and want to let you know about them.  Please go [...]

January 14, 2010

• The Sustainable Living Institute of Maui

  When I come across videos and information like this, I get excited!  Things are happening across this country.  Change is in the air.  Educational systems, people involved in local government are seeing the light about changing the way we live and conduct business.
  The Sustainable Living Institute of Maui’s mission statement:

  The Sustainable Living Institute of Maui [...]

December 8, 2009

• Green Groups Guild: A Sustainable University of Arkansas

  There is a group on the campus of University of Arkansas focused on making that university greener.  Go to their website http://sustainability.uark.edu/
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  Sustainability at the University of Arkansas
  In support of its core mission to be a nationally competitive, student-centered research university serving Arkansas and the world, the University of Arkansas affirms its commitment to reduce its [...]

• Green Eatery Opens in Rochester

  Looking for a restaurant that can cater to the needs of a variety of dietary preferences, and operates green but doesn’t seem pretentious, stuffy or out of reach?

  Mind, Body & Spirits in downtown Rochester, MI offers inspired dining options made with fresh, local, organic foods and offers menu items that are vegetarian, [...]