Wish I’d asked myself that question before we re-shingled our house 8 years ago. A very dark gray architectural shingling was selected to complement the lighter gray on the exterior walls. Traditional. Having just repainted our house an even lighter …
The following was announced in The Capital yesterday, March 18th: “Garden enthusiasts, environmentalists, educators, greening organization, nonprofit organizations, community lovers, nature photographers, area planners and residents are invited to attend an event sponsored by Unity Gardens on Marcy 2 at …
Click here to read of a new home built in Tampa where “Net Zero Energy Marries Style with Sustainability.” The builder says: “We wanted luxury home-buying clients to come into this house and look at it as a presentation of …
Several parishioners ride their bikes to church on Sundays. (I’m not going to call it exercising for the Gospel.) You can have spaces for their transportation needs too—bike racks. Matter of fact, the LEED program encourages alternative means of transportation …
I have to admit that not very much of what’s reported here has been on my radar ’til now: Our Bay: Congregations go green with ‘creation care’. (Sorry that link to the capitalgazette.com has been deleted.) Consider asking around about …
“Here is what every house of worship can do.” Realigning our values… Read more »
A prominent yard in Annapolis is “eschewing pesticides and trying nonchemical practices, such as overseeding and using compost, to boost the grass.” Check out this link to read more. And, here’s Maryland’s green website with loads of information that may …
Governor’s Mansion Lawns To Be Weened Off Chemicals: Saving the Bay by the Sq. Yd. Read more »
The Lower House of Delegates Building was awarded LEED for Commercial Interiors Gold certification late last year. Check out Annapolis building helps state earn ‘green’ honor, the 3rd blurb down the page.
My sister drove me from Cleveland to Detroit recently in her new Ford C-MAX. Sheesh, wish I had one! (Wish-list is a friendlier notion than envy.) Her car’s advertised MPG is 47—both city and highway. I’m seeing cars like these, …
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As I was saying in Primer I, there were 2 billion square feet of LEED-certified building stock worldwide as of July 2102. OTOH, the numbers of LEED-certified buildings belonging to faith-based organizations probably aren’t more than a few handfuls. We …