This isn’t really a joke, or humorous, is it? Let’s look at an easier topic. Vineyards. Inland. In January 2015 I posted about Certified Biodynamic wines which, for me, are satisfying for the way the vineyards are run; sustainable farming …
Looking for Waterfront Ownership? Consider a Vineyard Instead. Read more »
2-3 years ago I encountered several folk who asked me what green initiatives like LEED offer to the poor. Fortunately, I had an (one) answer. I knew the Annapolis Housing Authority was putting solar PV panels on the roofs of …
Doing Something Along the Other Side of the Tracks Read more »
(This post is a continuation from last week on the subject of wild salmon.) Among things I learned while on vacation in the PacNW recently- how wild salmon “inform” the growth of trees (Part 1 last week), and the danger …
A good friend, a retired Episcopal priest, is one of the more environmentally conscious people I happen to know who’s not in the biz. He and his charming wife recycle their used paper shopping bags as kitchen waste can liners. …
Before getting to the main topic of today’s post, let me say the City of Annapolis, MD, has recently done a very good deed at long last: it has banned coal tar sealant (coal tar or PAHs–polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) from …
Before getting to new posting material, I need to update/revise my post about the air above. Turns out the U.S. EPA disagrees with the MD Department of the Environment about progress in meeting federal guidelines for air pollutants such as …
Kids. Grown-ups. 140 student participants from 30 states, representing 40 organizations, set up their displays at the 6th Annual White House Science Fair recently. The focus of this science fair is STEM for students. (All quoted materials comes from The …
Looking Into Now–And the Future Zooming Around the Corner Read more »
Now you do. Was there something wrong with the sand, the ocean or the Paradise Island resort? Nope. Or, our 3rd visit there over the past 3 years and looking for something different? Maybe. On a walk near our hotel, …
Visiting the Area Landfill While on Vacation. Know Anyone Who’s Done That? Read more »
Howard Schultz is a man I admire. Back in January I wrote a piece, “Greenwash or Raw Milk for Big Business? Inside Starbucks,” about the ubiquitous coffee company, a signatory to the American Business Act on Climate Pledge. Schultz, 63, is its …
On the Origins of Sustainability – Howard Schultz Read more »
Part 1 of this post, published last week, was about- “America’s Greenest College Town,” including AU, CUA, GW, UDC, Galludet, Georgetown, Howard and Trinity Washington Close-in urban residential developer EYA which offers clustered, walkable for-sale housing Today’s post, Part 2, is …
Among Things to Like About Our Nation’s Capital – Part 2 + Bay News Read more »