Hi everyone. Just wanted to give you all an update on what’s happening with this site. Been busy with making some changes to the sites layout and design. Ran into a few glitches, but have them figured out now. So we’re almost ready to really get this site off the ground. I am excited to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
On April 26th at the Eco Village, a talk on “ Rainwater Harvesting” by Brad Lancaster, was hosted by the Los Angeles Permaculture Guild. To read the story go to the link below. Rainwater Harvesting: Brad Lancaster shares DIY water wisdom : LA IMC Rainwater Harvesting: Brad Lancaster shares DIY water wisdom by Jennifer Murphy Saturday, [...]
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/ . 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 [...]