I would drink to this…
Posted on Friday, January 15th, 2010
Jackson Family Wines, commonly known under Kendall-Jackson have finished their year long pilot program for creating a water recycling system and energy-use reduction process during the winery process. What is exciting about this forward thinking [...]
continue readingEarth Advantage Institute:TOP TEN GREEN BUILDING TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2010
Posted on Friday, January 15th, 2010
According to the Earth Advantage Institute, this is the top ten trends in green building for 2010:
1. The smart grid and connected home. While utilities will continue to make upgrades to the grid
for more effective [...]
Addressing Waste
Posted on Friday, January 15th, 2010
Recently Jim Dwyer of the New York Times wrote a segment, taking a snapshot of the retail practice of destroying merchandise that was not purchased before discarding clothing on the curb (“A Clothing Clearance Where [...]
continue readingStatus Update
Posted on Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Apologies for the lull in the blog – I’ve been finishing my coursework at MCAD for Sustainable Design as well as being involved in several exciting projects.
Regular posting will resume this week!
-Kerstin
Repost: Green and Social Venture Business Plan Competitions
Posted on Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Via Green VC
Green and Social Venture Business Plan Competitions
One potential source of funding for green and social entreprenuers is through a green or social venture business plan competition. These programs are organized by business schools [...]
continue readingHP announces 2011 goal of 40% reduction in emissions
Posted on Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
“HP today announced it has established new goals to reduce the energy use and carbon intensity of its operations and products as well as reported its progress on environmental initiatives across the company.
HP has already [...]
Upcoming New Zero Waste Policy in Great Britain
Posted on Monday, November 9th, 2009
Great Britain is looking to roll out a Zero Waste policy as early as next year:
At the recent UK Waste Summit Hilary Benn, Great Britain’s Environmental Secretary is quoted as saying:
‘We can’t keep producing large [...]
Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2009
I found this article fascinating from the standpoint of being a green shopper – how difficult it is to actually live up to the ideal of making responsible purchases when there doesn’t seem to be [...]
continue readingCulinary Gardens – repost
Posted on Monday, October 12th, 2009
I first experienced dining ‘locally’ in several of the Ohio City neighborhood restaurants while living in Cleveland, OH.
The difference in taste is IMHO unparalleled. I was thrilled to read this article about chefs going rogue [...]
Repost: Building a Self Watering Container Out of Recycled Material
Posted on Monday, October 12th, 2009
Those who’ve seen my dwellings over the years know my growing obsession with indoor plants and growing my own food (a homegrown tomato is as close to mouth heaven as it gets!)
This project panders both [...]





















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