and Trillions of Bacteria” at New York City’s Newtown Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant. So, from beginning to the mid-point–Farm-to-Table– as per last week’s post …to cycle’s end–Repurposing Food Waste Here’s the 4-minute story from NPR yesterday about turning food …
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 …
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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 …
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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 »
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 …
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% …
As this may be my last post on the blog before Christmas, if not the new year, let me take this opportunity to wish Merry Christmas to each of you, your families and other loved ones, and a prosperous, fulfilling …
Sunday’s Adult Forum featured a conversation on Renewable Energy at St. Margaret’s. I spoke and was then followed by Mr. Rick Peters, CEO of Solar Energy Services of Millerville. Following are the PowerPoint slides I showed: So, again, think and …
This post is about thought-leaders Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Google, and Apple. It’s particularly about renewable energy employed at facilities of these organizations. It’s also intended to lead your thinking about renewable energy at St. Margaret’s Church, possibly on-site. (Read …
2 Internationally Recognized Thought-Leaders – One Local, One Global; and, SMC Read more »
First, some late breaking news– 101 houses of worship, including the Formation Building, have been registered for LEED certification. To date, 31 have been certified. 17,150 commercial or institutional projects are LEED certified in the U.S. alone. Worldwide, see this …