Anybody reading this post wearing an Under Armour item of apparel right now?  Does it happen to be the Catalyst tee as described above by UA? Well, back in 2011, when UA was selling less of everything ($1.47B) than it …

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  One thrust governments have historically undertaken, and will continue to, is seeding innovation “societally.”  Medicine and health care immediately come to mind. So do: Transportation; Agriculture; and, Green House Gas Emissions (GHGs) Reduction. (Solyndra also occurs.) Today’s post is …

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In an upcoming post, which topic is recycling, one featured company is Under Armour. This wildly successful company, with global HQ in Charm City, has also been an outstanding corporate neighbor. From its website about Big Belly Solar: “We’ve invested …

Street “Smart” Waste Management. Seen It? Better Yet: Used One? Big-Time Carbon Reduction Too. Read more »

From Chesapeake Home and Living magazine comes a piece about an eco-friendly vacation village of tiny homes for rent at Deep Creek Lake.  For more about this get-away idea, look here. In Sundry Department– More on the Recycled! Ideas post from …

A Fall (tiny home) Vacation Idea at Deep Creek Lake? Read more »

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 »

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 …

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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 …

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