The title of this post comes from a recent Baltimore Sun article called “Seafood that’s sea-friendly.” The piece goes on to say that customers are increasingly asking their grocery store fish mongers if the seafood offered above the beds of ice …

“Even Wal-Mart is promoting its environmental credentials in the seafood aisle.” (also see In Sundry Dept.) Read more »

With the amount of time that’s lapsed since my last post, I should be offering something special, right? Something worth the wait, fully re-energizing your interest in reading this blog… Well, I’ve got that post in mind, but it’s not …

So, It’s Been A While… Let’s Take a Gander at Another Form of Alternative Energy, and etc. (Google) Read more »

“Responding to shareholder pressure, Exxon Mobil Thursday agreed to publish a Carbon Asset Risk report on its Web site, outlining for shareholders its strategies for handling future constraints on carbon emissions and the impact such constraints could have on its operations.” This is …

Exxon Mobil Investors Win Concession on CO2 Risk Read more »

I’ve blogged often about sustainability in the built environment, i.e., building energy systems, stormwater management, GHGs and the like. So, why not change it up once in awhile?  Let’s glance at the sustainable table. When talking recently with my friend …

Farm-to-Table: An Important Aspect of Sustainable Living Read more »

How delightful it is when St. Margaret’s parishioners forward green things they think might be of interest to your LEED consultant. So, thanks, and keep it coming.  You’re getting greener.  I can tell. Called “Carbon Fast 2014: Your 40-Day Guide …

What Are Some Green Christians Doing During Lent? Read more »

Before the proceedings began the other Wednesday afternoon, I walked up to Kim Coble in the MD Senate Office Building 1st floor hearing room and said: “I just want you to know you have another friend in the audience.” She …

Parishioner Kim: Working for the Environment, the Diocese and SMC Read more »

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Hotelier InterContinental Hotels Group, one of the world’s largest, makes an announcement today on its green initiatives (full press release linked here).  Following is an excerpt of it from PRNewswire: ATLANTA, Feb. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) today announces that IHG Green …

Hoteliers – Customers Seek Green Accommodations Read more »

Spearheading an effort to convert the 3 existing building’s on St. Margaret’s Church (SMC) campus to renewable energy, the chair of the Environmental Missions Committee had a solid, and very attractive, deal from Clean Currents, a long-time provider of 100% …

Green-e at SMC: Bitten by the Polar Vortex Read more »