August 2010

KUCHING: Housing Development Corporation (HDC) will embark on a green policy in all its projects in Sarawak to minimise waste and help cope with global climate change.

NEW YORK CITY, NY It may have angered Republicans, but plans to build a new Islamic community centre two blocks away from the Ground Zero site in lower Manhattan could put a smile on the face of environmentalists after reports suggested the building would become America’s first green mosque.

With only a handful of green roofs adorning local buildings, the completion of Hillside Elementary Schools project this week is exciting, according to Steve Burgo, Tredyffrin Township engineer and township project manager. The project, first discussed in 2007 between Tredyffrin Township and the Valley Creek Restoration Partnership, is officially complete in time for the 2010-2011 school year.

A new face is caring for the grounds at Green Hill Cemetery. Larry Cowden, 46, of Waynesboro was hired at the beginning of the year to replace John Null, who retired after 25 1/2 years as superintendent of the 65-acre cemetery along Cemetery Avenue and South Potomac Street.

The new Boys & Girls Club facility in Chandler has earned LEED Silver certification. The building was completed late last year after voters approved $7 million in bond funds for the 32,000-squ

As kids gear up for the start of the school year, construction workers are finishing a number of building repairs and technology updates throughout the Green Bay School District.

You may not have realized it, but turning green may actually be a sign of improved health. Adopting a greener lifestyle isn’t all about fighting climate change and protecting endangered species; it is also an excellent way to protect your health and make your home a healthier, happier environment.

Editors note: This week we kick off a new feature in the Sun Journal. Green Thumb is a weekly column from the N.C. State/N.C. A&T State Cooperative Extensions Craven County Center. It will appear each Saturday.

Bob Shearer makes potato chips, so it’s probably not unusual for him to talk about harvesting…but harvesting “sunlight?” WKSU’s Tim Rudell has more on what Shearer was saying during a “Green” business roundtable hosted by Kent State University at Stark. WKSU’s Tim Rudell reports.

The Green Bay Packers finished 11-5 last year and ended with a thud. They look to rebound after a disappointing playoff loss on the road at Arizona. Aaron Rodgers wants to do something with this program as the famous quarterback before him. This team knows they have the potential and weapons to win a Super Bowl. Getting there is the challenge. This year, the Packers have a tough road schedule …