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The Launch!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Chip Warren HYPERLINK "mailto:chipwarren@gmail.com" chipwarren@gmail.com 765.209.0819 TangibleGreen.com and GreenDeanTV.com Help Show The Everyday Consumer Easy Ways To Save Money By Going Green. Indianapolis, IN, (June 23, 2008)-Your home is your castle and if it can help put money back into your bank account, wouldn’t you want to know how? Green building practices, mater… Continue

Posted by Dean Hill, ASLA on June 26th, 2008 at 11:34am — No Comments (Add)

Home A Rama Home having Green-Educational open house

Castalia Homes, LLC is offering a free educational open house on How to Build a Green Home. The home is in the mechanical stages so people can see the construction behind the walls. We will have manufacture reps available to discuss the Green construction techniques and benefits. Castalia Homes, LCC announces the development of one of the first series of Green homes in the country currently under construction that will meet both Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and National… Continue

Posted by Frank Redavide on May 30th, 2008 at 8:52am — No Comments (Add)

now that's smart!

It is my hope that Indiana residents realize we can really can live beautifully and more fully with so much less - Sustainable is smart and should be looked at seriously as an alternative to the suburban sprawl going on here and in America..where lack of interest in design and quality is replaced with big and cheap. Continue

Posted by liz on March 23rd, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments (Add)

reincarnation

recently I also saw the work of Dutch designer Wendy Plomp - cardboard carpets "message in a box" in ELLE Decor and I was so amazed!! Cardboard is probably the cheapest industrial packaging material available on the market. Any image that is printed onto this typically throwaway material can turn into a design object. perfect example how something that can have a second life even BETTER than their first one! and we need really is to THINK BIGGER.… Continue

Posted by liz on February 28th, 2008 at 6:00am — No Comments (Add)

Mass Transportation Article

There's a terrific article in this week's IBJ highlighting Portland, Oregon's light rail system. Having ridden those trains, I can tell you that they're AWESOME. The gist of the article, though, is how public transportation like light rail can help support urban investment. Let's discuss...

Posted by Joe Shoemaker on February 25th, 2008 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment (Add)

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Los Angeles City Council Votes to Ban Plastic Shopping Bags by July 2010 (Maybe)

plastic bag photoBetter late than never, I suppose -- though LA's planned 2010 citywide ban still seems downright meek given that San Francisco, Australia and, yes, even China have already or are in the process of implementing a ban. And, of course, it's important to note that this plan will only go through if (and it's a big if) the state fail...

Low-Impact Laundry, Black Bean Tofu and Leaky Faucet Fixes

laundry tofu faucet photo :: Help cool down the planet by setting your laundry's spin cycle on cold. :: Keep a beach-ready bod with this healthy Chinese take-out alternative: Black Bean Tofu. :: Get to the bottom of that leaky faucet to conserve water....

In Huffpo: Greenwashers Beware; Don't Ignore Gore

treehugger huffington post photo TreeHugger is proud to be contributing original content to the Huffington Post Green section. Recent posts: Greenwashers Beware: The Truth Will Come Out Should we trust all these green claims? Since the green movement has gained momentum, there has been a lot of talk about whether a company is greenwashing or whether carbon credits can be trusted. ::Graham Hill My Challenge to America: Don't Ignore Gore's Speech It was a speech that should have inspired and excited Americans of all walks of life at least as much as, if not more tha...

GM and 30+ Electric Utilities Form Coalition to Support Plug-In Vehicles

Plug-In Car Charge Electricity Station photo Infrastructure & Standards for Plug-In Vehicles While making an infrastructure to charge plug-in vehicles (plug-in hybrids and battery electric cars) is a lot easier than making an infrastructure for hydrogen-powered vehicles (like the Honda FCX Clarity), it still requires some planning and coordination. You don't want...

Cycle Commuter Catches Hit-and-Run Corvette-Driving Bob Novak

In 2001, syndicated columnist Bob Novak almost hit a jaywalker, called him some names and was quoted as saying : "He was crossing on the red light. I really hate jaywalkers. I despise them. Since I don't run the country, all I can do is yell at 'em. The other option is to run 'em over, but as a compassionate conservative, I would never do that." Today he took option two, except the 66 year old man splattered over the windshield Novak's Corvette had the green light. Novak then t...

 
 

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Color Me Natural

Stepping hesitantly into the world of eco fashion because of the color issue? Feeling like there aren’t enough hue options offered, or wondering if those brighter colors really are eco friendly? Greening the dyeing process of their garments is indeed one of the hardest nuts to crack for eco conscious brands. Many of them dive into natural dyes nowadays: a good reason to take a closer look at this process.

dtac, Thai Royal Army in a joint ‘Reforestation’ project

dtac, Thailand's second largest mobile phone operator, has joined force with the Royal Thai Army to do a joint nationwide reforestation project and promote awareness in natural conservation among general public.

Free Your Soil and the Fruit Will Follow

A crowd had been steadily growing as the sun pushed away the mid-June morning's early clouds, and by eleven, the greetings and chitchat among gathering friends, acquaintances and strangers, volunteers and organizers alike had been fixed and focused into a chant: What do we want? Free soil! When do we want it? Now! What do we want? FREE SOIL! When do we want it? NOW!

Global Gas Boycott on the 5th Day of Every Month

Rising prices may mean more than minor inconveniences and lightened pocketbooks for gasoline consumers. The inflated cost of gas is causing unprecedented changes to our world economy and our petroleum-dependent lifestyles. That's why Global Community Communications Alliance (GCCA) is sponsoring Fuel-Free Fifth Days—an active campaign aimed toward lowering prices at the pump.

Hubbert’s Peak Solar School

Hubbert's Peak is a non-profit founded recently in Austin, Texas. We seek to be a demonstration laboratory that provides a venue for the alternative energy industry to demonstrate new technologies as they develop. We provide hands-on experience for students interested in training or re-training for a career in the emerging “green collar” industry.

5 Silver Linings of High Gas Prices

Everybody’s screaming about the miseries of high gas prices… But, are there any “silver linings” in which we can find solace? In fact, there are five — to bring hope to the bleak fact of high oil prices. These 5 facts will bring some peace and relief when you need to fill your tank with $4.00 per gallon gas.

Energy Conservation Begins at Home

Imagine leaving a window open all winter long -- the heat loss, cold drafts and wasted energy! If your home has a folding attic stair, a whole house fan or AC Return, a fireplace or a clothes dryer, that may be just what is occurring in your home every day.

Dancing with Forest: Open Experiments in Living Ecology

Dance, the language of the body, has a unique ability to get people in touch with our most human emotions and dance in nature stirs up the hidden love for the land around us. Experimental dance artist Terre Parker, located in the Bay Area California, has been dancing in nature for ten years and she is a member of Anna Halprin’s Sea Ranch Collective, a group devoted to exploring movement in natural environments.

Launch Event and Endowment Fundraiser in Austin

Planet Make-Over (PMO), an Austin-based, non-profit, is initiating a strong effort to help raise both money and awareness to reverse the effects of global warming by hosting a Launch Event and Endowment Fundraiser, taking place on Sunday, July 20, 2008, at the Four Seasons Hotel from 6:00-9:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Endowment for the Arts, a fund that seeks to provide financial support and guidance to performing artists who are willing to evangelize Planet Make-Over’s efforts to reverse global warming.

South Korea’s Solar Powered Village

Large beds of photovoltaic panels can be found on each of the 40 houses in Donggwang generating all the power necessary for the village to run. Even the local elementary school runs on free electric energy from the sun. In 2004, the government paid for 70% of the installation fees to help create the state-of-the-art renewable energy village.

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