Author: Green Architect Jeremy Bonin, AIA, LEED AP
Website: http://www.blogger.com/profile/07495457719901726105

You’ll have plenty of time to talk to the experts: Jeremy Bonin, AIA NCARB LEED AP, Bonin Architects & Associates, PLLC; Jay Tucker, Custom Home Builder, Old Hampshire Designs, Inc.; and Dan O’Halloran, Colby Real Estate.

Registration for the seminar is requested. Get directions, an Itinerary and register for these free green events at http://www.boninarchitects.com/seminarcontact.html

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Author: Lisa Frack
Website: http://www.enviroblog.org/2009/09/dr-beverly-wright-honored-…

Dr. Beverly Wright is being honored this year as one of 10 recipients of The Heinz Awards.

In honor of its 15th year, this prestigious award focuses on environmental heroes who, “like [the late] John Heinz, have confronted environmental concerns with a spirit of innovation and who demonstrate the same blend of action and creativity in approaching the protection of our environment.”

About The Heinz Awards
Over the years, the award has spotlighted and rewarded people in a number of areas important to Heinz, in whose name the award was established. But this year, the award focused only on the environment, because of its increasing relevance - and urgency - in every facet of our lives. According to the awards’ site:

At this unique time in history, when the environment is even more important to our lives, our economy, our national security and our future than ever, it is only fitting this year that we focus on this singular and critical topic.

These awards seek to celebrate…

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Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/09/28/canadian-green-hotel-pr…

Being one of the first of its kind to rank and certify lodging based on sustainable, “green” practices, Green Key was developed by a leading environmental engineering firm with support from the Canadian Government to withstand the scrutiny of a wide-range of environmental experts, and has been repeatedly praised by the U.S. Office of the Federal Environmental Executive (OFEE), the Partnership for Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria and the Rainforest Alliance.

“The Green Key Eco-Rating Program is the only one of its kind that addresses the specific needs of hotel operators,” said Arthur Hall Adams, a LEED Accredited Professional and CEO of the environmental architecture and design firm AHAdams & Company. “This program is sound environmentally and fiscally and is an exciting addition to the ‘green’ movement.”

Green Key is also listed in the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AH&LA) Green Resource Center.

“Our research indicated that a robust third-party audit verification…

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Author: Joe Ascanio
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/09/28/new-york-launches-green…

Being a native New Yorker, I am always excited to promote green initiatives that positively impact close to home.

As part of a large initiative to support sustainable tourism in New York, a new program to officially certify hotels and other types of travel-lodging as being “green” throughout the state has finally gone into practice.

New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has already initiated the program with the induction of 43 hotels and inns for their eco-friendly, sustainable practices, including energy efficiency, environmental management, pollution prevention and resource conservation.

The new certification program places a large emphasis on the state’s diverse natural resources as tourism destinations, connecting travelers to green businesses and assisting New York’s tourism businesses to “go green,” while allowing hoteliers to focus on saving energy, trimming waste disposal, using water efficiently and conserving resources – all while effectively…

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Author: easy eco blog
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On August 4, 2009, California changed its graywater standards, following Arizona, Texas, and other states.  The new code lets you install basic, inexpensive systems yourself, with no permits needed for most. No expensive filters or pumps are needed.
Greywater cannot stagnate, touch fruits or vegetables, nor can it run into other people’s yard.  The pipes need [...]

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