Klou. #ecoroadtrip relaunched in Nebraska! Champions of the Earth - Nominate Your Champion of the Earth! Champions of the Earth - Nominate Your Champion of the Earth! Olympians speak out on climate change as Sochi warms up. More than 100 winter Olympians, led by Americans, have signed a petition urging world leaders to fight climate change as balmy weather creates slushy conditions at the Sochi Games. "The once-consistent winters that I saw as a young kid are no more, especially near my home in Vermont," U.S. cross country skier Andrew Newell, 30, says in a statement seeking support. At least 105 Olympians from 10 countries have signed on, including 85 Americans. They're asking countries to reduce heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions, embrace "clean energy" and prepare for a global agreement at the United Nations' climate convention in Paris next year.
While athletes have campaigned for other causes in the past, this is the first Winter Olympics at which they've coalesced on climate change. They each have stories about how rising temperatures are affecting them. In Sochi, where temperatures have soared into the low 60s, a lack of snow has contributed to safety complaints that the halfpipe is too bumpy. PrAna : prAna's Spring Collection Is... S Spring 14 Collection Launches! Preview: Series Launch on Sustainable Apparel Tomorrow. LEED. Proven performance If you’re serious about saving money, conserving energy, reducing water consumption, improving indoor air quality, making better building material choices, and driving innovation, then LEED is the best choice. Bar none. Third-party certification verifies that your project is designed, built and operating the way it was intended. It is also your first step toward managing your building through its entire lifecycle.
Continuous improvement Behind the LEED program is an immense infrastructure developed to support the leaders in the industry as they innovate and create cutting-edge, high performance buildings. Lifetime of returns LEED-certified buildings cost less to operate, reducing energy and water bills by as much as 40%. LEED buildings have faster lease-up rates and may qualify for a host of incentives like tax rebates and zoning allowances. Each LEED-registered project receives access to: LEED Online Customer service Technical customer service is only a phone-call away.
The open-office backlash continues, but it is a lost cause to hope that the private office is coming back. Complaining about open offices is all the rage these days; Jason Feifer did it in Fast Company and called for "offices for everyone! " I responded with Open offices for all; it is more flexible, adaptable and green. Open offices are more efficient in terms of use of space, more flexible and adaptable.
They offer the employee more opportunity to work from home or in teams as required. All of these articles are wishful thinking, the private office is not coming back. Bürolandschaft, the first "office landscape"/CC BY 2.0 When Maria Konnikova wrote The open office trap for the New Yorker, dredging up the same studies, Architect and author Lance Hosey jumped into the fray with a great response in Huffington Post. Cutting area also considerably slashes energy and emissions. . © Ace Hotel Lobby/ CONTESSANALLY In fact, offices are becoming indistinguishable from the lobby of the Ace Hotel, as all of our communications and file needs shrink into our computer or our smart phone.
Instagram. ThatMatters Live: Building an Eco-community (with images, tweets) · shaneSnipes. ThatMatters Live: Martha's Vineyard Thanksgiving - Splash. That Matters. ShaneSnipes : Holy cow! Here's the roadmap... Green Style, Part 4: Invest in Good Shoes - Best Environmentally Friendly Fashion Tips for Men. Welcome to Green Style, a daily series that shows you how to make your wardrobe more environmentally friendly — all without sacrificing your personal look. You may balk at a $400-plus price point for footwear, but you shouldn't. Investing now means you'll have a pair of shoes with a decade of life or more — much cheaper for you in the long run than buying and replacing a dozen pairs of cheaper shoes.
And it's not just friendly to your wallet; it's good for the environment, and you'll support better labor practices, as well. "Buying inexpensive footwear usually means you're investing in unjust labor conditions — those cheap shoes aren't made in the best of environments, let alone made with good materials," sustainability specialist Christopher Gavigan of the Honest Company points out. "Look for a good leather shoe that has a hard leather sole and is made from a sustainable source, and spend at least $200 to $400. But if you really want to make a big impact, go custom-made. NYC Agencies Expand Green Training | Urban Green Blog. Construction, Energy, GPRO June 12, 2013 | By Ellen Honigstock | New York City continues to be leader in greening its buildings and reducing energy consumption.
In 2011, NYC piloted its groundbreaking Energy Incentive Alignment Program at seven of its largest agencies. The program was designed to motivate the agencies to conserve energy and reduce costs by allowing them to receive earned energy savings if actual energy costs were less than budgeted, but pay for any energy costs that were greater than budgeted. The Department of Parks and Recreation, one of the city’s largest energy consumers, has a widely varying stock of over 1,000 buildings, ranging from 600-plus small comfort stations to 35 recreation centers, two museums and three large administrative facilities.
To take their energy-saving efforts one step further, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) launched a pilot training program at the Parks Department using GPRO’s Operations & Maintenance Essentials. CBS EcoMedia's Paul Polizzotto at Green Spaces Tickets, New York. Invalid quantity. Please enter a quantity of 1 or more. The quantity you chose exceeds the quantity available. Please enter your name. Please enter an email address. Please enter a valid email address. Please enter your message or comments. Please enter the code as shown on the image. Please select the date you would like to attend.
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But there’s not–right? There is. Safety razors, emphasis on the “safety” as opposed to traditional straight blade razors, are the alternative. We recently bought Jeremy a vintage safety razor on e-bay–though you can actually buy contemporary models. But on e-bay they are cheaper–and the truth is–they were meant to last–so they are still around. The only part of this razor that is disposable is the blade. Jeremy’s is a travel razor that disassembles, so his handle is a bit shorter than other models you’ll find. We also bought him a badger hair shaving brush. (My homemade shaving soap in a mug.) All of this research of course comes from our internet sources, which we consulted to learn about how our grandpa shaved , and how do you use a shaving brush and safety razor anyway? I guess the next step is for me to give it a try. Get ready for eco-friendly summer fun. It’s time to take a quick get-ready-for-summer break here at Growing A Green Family.
In case you missed them, here are some useful past posts that will help you to get summer ready in no time. Cool off year round, but especially in summer with 50 Amazing Homemade Popsicle Recipes & Ideas. Build your own solar cooker for camping, backyard barbecues and more. Benefits of homemade ice pops vs. store-bought ice pops and how to find the best non-toxic popsicle molds. Find an eco-friendly summer camp stat! Plant your own organic lemon tree and drink fresh lemonade all summer long. Kill summer weeds with the first ever USDA Organic weed killer. Plan some awesome nature adventures with the kids. Make an eco-friendly DIY affordable play kitchen that will amuse the kids all summer long.
Wash your car water-free and chemical-free – fun for kids if you let them help. What are you doing to get ready for an eco-friendly summer? Eco-friendly Ideas For Summer Fun. Number of start-ups on the rise, with more doing it for a cause. SINGAPORE: Singapore saw 56,778 new business start-ups in 2012, according to the Singapore Department of Statistics -- and the number's been growing every year: 55,812 in 2011, 53,776 in 2010, and 53,290 in 2009. On top of doing business, more entrepreneurs are also doing it for a social cause. Pau-wer is one start-up fighting for a prize at this year's Start-Up@Singapore, the country's biggest entrepreneurship competition. The company's cause is a social one. Mohd Shahri Samsi, founder of Pau-wer, said: "Pau-wer is all about helping ex-offenders regain their dignity in life.
Start-Up@Singapore started its social enterprise category in 2012, targeting enterprises just like Pau-wer. Other start-ups in the competition feature a household appliance (WasteToFuel) that can turn food waste into fertiliser, and a walking frame (Glydesafe) for the elderly that glides, and does not require any lifting. The number of entrepreneurs joining this competition has grown over the years. Green Living Kit. How businesses can use games to spur greener behavior.
GROWING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE WITH SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES | Valley Forward Association Blog. By: Jean Lasee Organizational Change Consultant and Founder Change Catalyst Group & Shane Snipes Sustainability Specialist and Managing Director One Greener A New Kind of Business Strategy Creating a new business strategy in the traditional sense involves development of a business proposition that is unique to the company and the products and services it provides.
Sustainability adds to that strategy by incorporating not only economic impacts, but ethical, community, and ecological ones as well. An integral part of the strategy creation process includes an evaluation of all company activities to ensure a proper “fit” with a sustainable mindset. This helps everyone know what kinds of things they should be working on instead of reacting to whatever the competition is doing. When a company decides to become more sustainable, business strategy takes on a different and more systemic focus. A New Lens for Customer Needs. Sustainable Filmmaking 06/09 by Sustainable 1000. Shane Snipes discusses sustainability issues with two documentary filmmakers and a New Orleans film studio. We will answer how can a film have an impact on the future, a community, and make difference in the world? At the top of the hour is One Lucky Elephant's Director Lisa Leeman and Producer Cristina Colissimo.
Where does an elephant go after a life in the circus? Sixteen years have passed since circus producer David Balding adopted Flora, the orphaned baby African elephant he lovingly raised as part of his family and made the star of his show. At half past, Taggart Siegel speaks with us about the making of Queen of The Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? Starting at the 60 min mark, we will have the Director of Sustainability, Diane Wheeler, of the LEED Silver Second Line Studios in New Orleans talking about the first certified sustainable production space in the USA.
Does Corporate Social Responsibility Increase Profits? It is generally held that corporate social responsibility (CSR) could increase company profits and thus most large companies are actively engaged in it. But few executives and managers are aware of the research on this important subject. And as I review here, the research does show that it may improve profits.
However, linking profit growth to abstract variables that are frequently difficult to define is a challenging task. Most executives believe that CSR can improve profits. They understand that CSR can promote respect for their company in the marketplace which can result in higher sales, enhance employee loyalty and attract better personnel to the firm. Also, CSR activities focusing on sustainability issues may lower costs and improve efficiencies as well. An added advantage for public companies is that aggressive CSR activities may help them gain a possible listing in the FTSE4Good or Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, or other similar indices. Copyright alrroya.com. Sustainable 1000: Eco Adventure Road Trip - 1000 sustainability interviews, 48 states :: The Biggest Sustainability Conversation in America :: The Largest Single Archive of Eco Talks Anywhere.
Sustainable 1000 : Eco Road Trip - Channel 2 on USTREAM: Live daily interviews with sustainability leaders as part of 1000 interview and 48 state series wi. Frequent interviews with sustainability leaders as part of 1000 interview and 48 state series with Shane Snipes. Join us as we bring together experts, decision-makers, public figures, and executives to discuss the green topic of the day. These… Frequent interviews with sustainability leaders as part of 1000 interview and 48 state series with Shane Snipes. Join us as we bring together experts, decision-makers, public figures, and executives to discuss the green topic of the day. These live taping capture the stories of sustainability visionaries around America.
From Wikipedia: Sustainability is the capacity to endure. In ecology the word describes how biological systems remain diverse and productive over time. For humans it is the potential for long-term maintenance of well being, which in turn depends on the well being of the natural world and the responsible use of natural resources.