September 2010

it’s about living green.

Dozens of Green Mountain College students joined a Muslim classmate in fasting on the final day of Ramadan. … – By Gordon Dritschilo Staff Writer

A federal government program called “Greening America’s Capitals” has named Jefferson City as one of five state capitals to receive federal assistance to help develop neighborhoods surrounding the Capitol that incorporates green building and infrastructure strategies.

TAIPEI – THE MOUNTAINS of used plastic bottles at a recycling station in Taipei emit a faint smell of garbage dump, but soon they will be turned into wigs and clothes that people will wear. From fake hair to football jerseys and building bricks, Taiwan is breathing new life into its massive plastics waste, creating a booming new business at the same time as it aims to go green.

program aimed at helping local businesses, governments and schools save money in ways that are environmentally friendly was green before green was cool.

Living the green life can get complicated – even when we’re picking out windowpanes. Glass windows let in lots of natural light, of course, thus saving electricity. But birds often don’t sense the glass and may fly headlong into it. To avoid those fatal… Glass – Bird strike – Green building – Craft – Art

Dave Clement faces challenges in keeping his green business open.

When Lorensen Toyota of Old Saybrook relocates to Westbrook in late November, it will double to 39,000 square feet, but cost less to light, heat and cool than a conventional building that size.

IN RECOGNITION of housing developers’ role to the future of environment preservation, a confab on green development is set in Davao City to be headed by the Chamber of Real Estate Building Associations read more

The Green Mill.  Youngsters know it as that weird place on Old Redwood Highway between Cotati and Penngrove.  Old timers have a…