Living Green Resouces: National Sustainable Design Expo

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

National Sustainable Design Expo

National Sustainable Design Expo
When Apr 24 – 25 2010
Where Washington, DC (map)
DescriptionThe 6th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo brings together professional scientists, engineers, and business leaders around innovations designed to advance economic growth while reducing environmental impact. Staged on the National Mall between 4th and 7th streets, the expo also showcases the design projects of college students from across the country competing in EPA’s Annual P3 (People, Prosperity, and the Planet) Award Competition. The Expo is sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). http://www.epa.gov/P3/

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Witness for Wildlife

"...break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." -John Muir John Muir was a witness of wild things and wild lands, so precise and passionate in his testimony that when he spoke to President Theodore Roosevelt about an area he loved high in the Sierra Nevada, the President listened and Yosemite National Park was born. Other witnesses, Henry David Thoreau and Marjory Stoneman Douglas, gave us Walden and the Everglades. Now it's your turn. Become a Witness for Wildlife. Witness for Wildlife, a new Freedom to Roam initiative, inspires trips into the wildlife corridors of the continent for people to hike and climb and paddle and camp, to witness the wonders of the wildlands and the importance of connected habitat. Join a growing community of Witness for Wildlife citizen naturalists, to share stories, images, and video from your trips, and to learn how to take action to protect critical corridors. Anybody can do it. Find out how at WitnessforWildlife.org

Green washing??

Looking back: Were the 2010 Olympics green, green-washed, or green-wished?
The 2010 Vancouver winter Olympics were to have been the greenest in history and there’s no shortage of hits when you search for “Green Olympics 2010.” But how green were they, really? Did the Olympic organizers and promoters succeed at their mission, did they wash it green, or did they just wish the games were green? A quick roundup:
There’s the official story. There’s the David Suzuki Foundation overview, scorecard (they got a bronze), and press release. The NYT highlights new-fangled Zambonis.
Blog-wise, the Vancouver Examiner has a host of posts, and there’s also the local skeptic. Then there are the summarizing believers here and here, the accountability crew, and the open-ended inquiry. Other skepticism addresses various kinds of construction, like the ski slopes (plus the lack of snow.)
There’s more than I could read - what stories have you found to support a Green, Green-washed, or Green-wished argument for the 2010 Vancouver winter Olympics?
March 1, 2010 by Jo Easton
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FISKER ANNOUNCES KARMA PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

12.03.2009
In little more than two years Fisker Automotive has established itself as a force in the automotive industry. Significant investments from major venture capital firms, a half-billion dollar conditional loan from the U.S. government and the establishment of a global network of independent retailers highlight the new American automaker’s rapid growth. Since its founding in August 2007 Fisker Automotive has: • Assembled a team of forward-looking auto industry veterans with more than 200 years of collective experience • Introduced the world's first premium plug-in electric hybrid vehicle, the Fisker Karma • Established global headquarters in Irvine, California and a first-class engineering facility in Pontiac, Michigan. visit: www.fiskerautomotive.com

Science Daily Feb. 2, 2010

Forests Are Growing Faster, Ecologists Discover; Climate Change Appears to Be Driving Accelerated Growth.

Speed is not a word typically associated with trees; they can take centuries to grow. However, a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found evidence that forests in the Eastern United States are growing faster than they have in the past 225 years. The study offers a rare look at how an ecosystem is responding to climate change. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100201171641.htm

Malibu Clean Water Act approved!

Thursday, November 5th was a beautiful day. The way our community rocked the hearing was inspiring to see. LA Times headlines that afternoon read “Hundreds Pack Hearings on Malibu Septic tanks” About 160 people attended Thursday’s hearing to show their support for Clean Water at Malibu. Our chapter was in effect at the hearing and handed over around 1,150 petition signatures. Nice to have the Clean Water Act enforced in LA. Waiting for that since 1972.
This victory was long fought for, and will be sweet forever.http://surfriderwlam.org/cleanthebu/?p=727

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Habitat for Humanity

Brooklyn, NY (Sept. 26, 2009) – 41 low-income New York City families received the keys to their new Habitat for Humanity - New York City homes in a joyful celebration in Ocean Hill-Brownsville, Brooklyn.

The ribbon-cutting marked an historic first for Habitat-NYC: This is the largest and greenest multifamily complex ever built by a Habitat affiliate in the nation. These 41 affordable green condominiums are expected to receive LEED Gold certification, one of the highest green building ratings.

Joining the festivities were some of the almost 10,000 volunteers who worked together to build these homes, funders who provided financial support, and faith and community leaders, and elected officials who made the new homes possible. www.ecowireless.com

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

National Sustainable Design Expo

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Witness for Wildlife

Green washing??

FISKER ANNOUNCES KARMA PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

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