Be Wise! Be Healthy!
Be in the know about Sustainable Living and Green Building, Products & Experts
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March 2008 Issue
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| We share with you a sweet poem about spring by Lilja Rogers. It is untitled and references the colder climates of New England, speaking to the miracle of regeneration in nature. Its also one of the main tenets of green living, green systems, products and building materials. (read on) |
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Now is the time for landscapes gloriously dotted with blooming trees and flowers of all kinds
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General Features |
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| Some tectonic shifts in the world of green marketing that well-intended marketers should heed if they want to stay off greenwashing lists and legal department memos. Some are influenced by the FTCs hearings on green marketing claims and eco-labels, others the outcome of energy behind large retailers' efforts to persuade suppliers to come up with trimmed-down products and packages. (read on) |
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By Joel Makower
It's a question that applies to individuals and organizations alike, and can be vexing for both. When one scans the landscape of companies seen to be sustainability leaders, questions quickly emerge: What do they have in common? How did they get there? What was the role of their leadership team, and of everyone below them, in achieving sustainability success? A fascinating new study seeks to address such questions. (read on) |
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by Alan S. Glassman
The Ubiquitous Number 7, the Number of Manifestation. Continuing where we left off in Part 4 with the number 6, we now move on to the number 7, called by the Pythagoreans “the number of numbers”. It's also been referred to as the “fundamental number of manifestation” and the “Virgin” number. (read on) |
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"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.."
(Native American proverb)
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| A new Whole Foods Market in Glastonbury, Connecticut is the first supermarket to generate most of its power on site with a fuel cell. (read on) |
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Outdoor Air Issues |
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| In the first such program in California, and perhaps the United States, Bay Area air pollution regulators are proposing to charge an annual fee to thousands of businesses based on the amount of greenhouse gases they emit. (read on) |
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| With the science community calling for urgent action on global climate change, the next President of the United States need not wait for Congress. According to a study commissioned by the Presidential Climate Action Project, the chief executive has substantial authority to act immediately. (read on) |
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Building & Construction |
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| In July, Nissan North America is moving its headquarters to a 50-acre green campus with a restored wetland. But Nissan isn’t seeking a seal of approval from the U.S. Green Building Council. Rob Traynham, the company’s director of corporate services, said Nissan preferred to spend money to restore the wetland “rather than have a plaque on the wall.” (read on) |
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| Finding energy efficient schools, supermarkets, offices, and other facilities throughout the country has become even easier for Americans interested in being green. Now they can find the Energy Star not only where they live, but where they work, shop, play and learn. (read on) |
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by Jon Dougal
If anyone asked you who was the largest home manufacturer in the country you would probably vote for KB, or Pulte, Beazer or Centex, but you'd be wrong every time. Manufactured, or off site building, is the largest segment amongst the 200 segment funds of the NY Stock exchange. Fleetwood Enterprises is the largest home manufacturer in the U.S. In previous articles here in GreenSage Media we have documented the growth in factory building. It will be the default method of home construction of the future. (read on) |
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GreenSage Guide to Living Green |
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By Elaine Ireland & the GreenSage Team
Whether you are selecting a material for your home or a design project intended for a LEED certification, its important to think about ways to assess the sustainability of your selections. Greener materials are one very important component in achieving a healthier indoor environment and an overall sustainable outcome of your entire project. (read on) |
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Lifestyle - What You Can Do |
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By Elaine Ireland
With the coming of Spring, March 21st, its time to think more about the outdoors and how we'll prepare for the planting season. For some of us, that time is right about now. For others, as the snow melts and soil thaws, it will come later, but the time to plan is the first of Spring. (read on) |
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Green Products |
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by Gregory C. Unruh
Sustainability – the capacity of healthy ecosystems to continue functioning indefinitely – has become a clarion call for business. A perfect model, refined through billions of years of trial and error, is our planet's biosphere. By studying the principles that account for Earth's sustainability, managers can learn how to build ecologically friendly products. (read on) |
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| Some creatives love furniture made from cardboard calling it more green and affordable than its wooden counterparts. Over 30 years ago, Frank Gehry's "Easy Edges" series of designs layered corrugated cardboard to create chairs and tables capped by a wooden layer for extra strength. Now there's 'bloxes" for chairs, desks, even walls. (read on) |
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| The entire line of Surface iQ(TM) non-vinyl wallcovering has earned the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Certification at the Silver tier for healthy and sustainable product design from McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC). Surface iQ is the only printed commercial grade wallcovering to have earned this certification. (read on) |
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| Insulating Coatings Corporation (ICC) has become a member of the USGBC (US Green Building Council) in efforts to continue to promote sustainable and cool roofing systems. ICC feels that its mission to provide environmentally friendly products that reduce the need for roof tear off and replacement is in direct line with the US Green Building Council's commitment to expand sustainable building practices. (read on) |
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Green Finance |
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| Global markets for biofuels, wind power, solar photovoltaics, and fuel cells jumped 40% last year to a total of $77.3 billion. If the current growth rates continue, these four key sectors are expected to more than triple over the next ten years to a total of $254.5 billion by 2017, according to a new report from research firm Clean Edge. Biofuels, wind, and solar were the biggest winners, with revenues topping $20 billion each for the first time last year. (read on) |
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Green Experts Profile |
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Calendar of Events |
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Dozens of Green Events Around the World to Participate in |
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