The other night I attended the annual holiday party for the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) committee for which I volunteer. The Green Schools Initiative, out of the Colorado Chapter of the USGBC, brings together educators, architects, engineers, government employees, and other interested parties. Before the meeting kicked off I had the opportunity to [...]
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Two Small Town Champions Bring Green Building to Nebraska
December 18th, 2010 
Eric Wilson 
Posted in Eric Wilson, Green Building, Sustainability, Sustainable Development 
Tags: Green Schools, LED Lights, LEED, USGBC 
No Comments »Senate Bill 510: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
December 14th, 2010 Eric Wilson Not long after 2nd Green Revolution launched in early 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act was introduced into the House of Representatives. After passing through the lower chamber of Congress, it has been essentially stuck in the Senate for more than a year. The bill just passed through the Senate [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Local Energy/Food, Sustainability Tags: Chemicals, Congress, Food, Public Health No Comments »OPOWER Helps People Reduce Consumption Through Social Pressure
December 11th, 2010 Eric Wilson Based out of Arlington, VA, OPOWER has developed software aimed at helping people reduce energy consumption by comparing their usage to their neighbors. Listed on the Cleantech 100 and mentioned in a recent post, OPOWER “is an energy efficiency and Smart Grid software company that helps utilities meet their efficiency goals through effective customer engagement. [...]
Posted in Behavior, Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Smart Grid, Sustainability Tags: Energy Conservation, Washington DC No Comments »Tiny Green Cabins Jumps into Ultra Small Home Market
December 9th, 2010 Justin Manger What comes to mind when you hear “Denali”? The vast expanses and soaring mountains of Alaska’s Denali National Park? The massive gas-guzzling GM SUV of the same name? What about a 252 square foot home? Something seems off kilter. Perhaps a reference point is in order. In Tiny Green Cabins‘ world, where the Mini-sota model (pun alert….the [...]
Starbucks Aims for 100% Reusable or Recyclable Cups by 2015
December 6th, 2010 Justin Manger Are we reaching the tipping point? We are awash in news about companies big and small striving to reach environmental goals and out-do their competitors in the realm of sustainability. Just the other day I was walking by a local cleaners that was touting it’s eco-friendly services because a competing dry cleaners up the street [...]
Posted in Behavior, Business, Conservation, Green Products, Justin Manger, Recylcing, Sustainability Tags: Waste No Comments »Site Visit: Hydro Harvest Farms
December 4th, 2010 Chris DeArmond As you may have read in the teaser, the other day I visited Hydro Harvest Farms in Ruskin, Florida, which is located just south of Tampa. During my visit, I took the more-fun-than-it-sounds “U-Pick” option, and purchased scallions, basil, eggplant, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and green peppers. I also was able to speak with the farm’s [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Conservation, Featured Posts, Local Energy/Food, Site Visits, Sustainability Tags: Chris DeArmond, Florida, Food, Gardens, Water, Water Conservation No Comments »Omnivore Capital Creates Fund to Invest in Agricultural Innovators
December 2nd, 2010 Matt de la Houssaye The stakes are high for the agricultural sector to respond to the demands of the 21st century. Soil depletion and degradation, drought, and increasing consumer demands for environmental transparency and quality are just a few of the challenges facing this sector. Atish Babu of Omnivore Capital believes that venture capital investments in agricultural technology companies or [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Local Energy/Food, Sustainability Tags: Food, Water Conservation No Comments »Hydroponic Farms
December 1st, 2010 Chris DeArmond Here are a few interesting facts about the place I’m visiting tomorrow, Hydro Harvest Farms. Compared to conventional farms, hydroponic farms can produce six times as much food per acre, use 80 percent less water, and significantly reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides (source). Instead of growing in the ground, the crops on hydroponic [...]
GE Creates Home Energy Management Business
November 30th, 2010 Justin Manger Building on their Ecomagination business initiative “to help meet customers’ demands for more energy-efficient products and to drive reliable growth for GE,” the company founded by Thomas Edison has plans to become the first major appliance company to provide an energy management system for the entire home. GE states in their press release that they are [...]
Posted in Behavior, Business, Clean Technology, Conservation, Education, Green Building, Justin Manger, Smart Grid, Sustainability Tags: Energy Conservation, GE No Comments »Agriculture and the Green Revolution – 3rd Annual Green Trade Network Summit
November 30th, 2010 Eric Wilson The following information comes from the Monterey Bay International Trade Association (MBITA). They are hosting The 3rd Annual Green Trade Network Summit next week on Wednesday December 1st in Salinas, California. 2nd Green Revolution is an affiliate partner for this conference. Among the topics to be covered are farm waste to energy systems and non-toxic [...]
Posted in Conferences, Eric Wilson, Green Products, Sustainability Tags: Agriculture, California No Comments »
